In this paper, we describe a possible method for predicting the earthquakes, which is based on simultaneous recording of the intensity of fluxes of neutrons and charged particles by detectors, commonly used in nuclear...In this paper, we describe a possible method for predicting the earthquakes, which is based on simultaneous recording of the intensity of fluxes of neutrons and charged particles by detectors, commonly used in nuclear physics. These low-energy particles originate from radioactive nuclear processes in the Earth＇s crust. The variations in the particle flux intensity can be the precursor of the earth- quake. A description is given of an electronic installation that records the fluxes of charged particles in the radial direction, which are a possible response to the accumulated tectonic stresses in the Earth＇s crust. The obtained results showed an increase in the intensity of the fluxes for 10 or more hours before the occurrence of the earthquake. The previous version of the installation was able to indicate for the possibility of an earthquake （Maksudov et al. in Instrum Exp Tech 58：130-131, 2015）, but did not give information about the direction of the epicenter location. In this regard, the installation was modified by adding eight directional detectors. With the upgraded setup, we have received both the predictive signals, and signals determining the directions of the location of the forthcoming earthquake, starting 2-3 days before its origin.展开更多
The measured data in the wind-tunnel tests show that the wind-blown sand particles acquired a negative charge when their diameters are smaller than 250 μm and positive charge when their diameters are larger than 500 ...The measured data in the wind-tunnel tests show that the wind-blown sand particles acquired a negative charge when their diameters are smaller than 250 μm and positive charge when their diameters are larger than 500 μm, which confirms Latham’s assumption that the large particles in wind-blown sand flux acquired positive charge while negative charge developed on small ones. In the meanwhile, the measured data also show that the average charge-to-mass ratio for wind-blown sand particles decreases with the increase of the particle diameter and the wind velocity, and increases with the rise of height. The electric field in wind-blown sand flux is mainly formed by the moving charged sand particles. Its direction is vertical to the Earth’s surface and upward, which is opposite to that of the fair-weather field. The electric field increases with wind velocity and height increasing. These experimental results will lay the foundation for developing the theoretical analysis of the electrification phenomenon in展开更多
A new two-step deconvolution technique is suggested. First the convolution integral is changed into the matrix equation, and then by using the criteria of the best solution proposed in this paper anti the singular val...A new two-step deconvolution technique is suggested. First the convolution integral is changed into the matrix equation, and then by using the criteria of the best solution proposed in this paper anti the singular value decomposition (SVD) theorem the ill system is processed. This method has been programmed in FORTRAN5, and applied to the experimental and computer-simulated spectra. Deconvoluted results show that it is effective and reliable.展开更多
To evaluate the charge transport properties of as-grown high resistivity CdZnTe crystals doped with In/Al, the α particle spectroscopic response was measured using an un-collimated 241Am （5.48 MeV） radioactive sour...To evaluate the charge transport properties of as-grown high resistivity CdZnTe crystals doped with In/Al, the α particle spectroscopic response was measured using an un-collimated 241Am （5.48 MeV） radioactive source at room temperature. The electron mobility lifetime products （μτ）e of the CdZnTe crystals were predicted by fitting plots of photo-peak position versus electrical field strength using the single carrier Hecht equation. A TOF technique was employed to evaluate the electron mobility for CdZnTe crystals. The mobility was obtained by fitting the electron drift velocities as a function of the electrical field strengths, where the drift velocities were achieved by analyzing the rise-time distributions of the voltage pulses formed by a preamplifier. A fabricated CdZnTe planar detector based on a low In concentration doped CdZnTe crystal with （μτ）e = 2.3 × 10？3 cm2/V and μe =1000 cm2/（V·s）, respectively, exhibits an excellent γ-ray spectral resolution of 6.4% （FWHM = 3.8 keV） for an un-collimated 241Am @ 59.54 keV isotope.展开更多
文摘In this paper, we describe a possible method for predicting the earthquakes, which is based on simultaneous recording of the intensity of fluxes of neutrons and charged particles by detectors, commonly used in nuclear physics. These low-energy particles originate from radioactive nuclear processes in the Earth＇s crust. The variations in the particle flux intensity can be the precursor of the earth- quake. A description is given of an electronic installation that records the fluxes of charged particles in the radial direction, which are a possible response to the accumulated tectonic stresses in the Earth＇s crust. The obtained results showed an increase in the intensity of the fluxes for 10 or more hours before the occurrence of the earthquake. The previous version of the installation was able to indicate for the possibility of an earthquake （Maksudov et al. in Instrum Exp Tech 58：130-131, 2015）, but did not give information about the direction of the epicenter location. In this regard, the installation was modified by adding eight directional detectors. With the upgraded setup, we have received both the predictive signals, and signals determining the directions of the location of the forthcoming earthquake, starting 2-3 days before its origin.
基金the National Outstanding Youth Fund (Grant No. 19725207) and the Natural Science Fund of Gansu Province.
文摘The measured data in the wind-tunnel tests show that the wind-blown sand particles acquired a negative charge when their diameters are smaller than 250 μm and positive charge when their diameters are larger than 500 μm, which confirms Latham’s assumption that the large particles in wind-blown sand flux acquired positive charge while negative charge developed on small ones. In the meanwhile, the measured data also show that the average charge-to-mass ratio for wind-blown sand particles decreases with the increase of the particle diameter and the wind velocity, and increases with the rise of height. The electric field in wind-blown sand flux is mainly formed by the moving charged sand particles. Its direction is vertical to the Earth’s surface and upward, which is opposite to that of the fair-weather field. The electric field increases with wind velocity and height increasing. These experimental results will lay the foundation for developing the theoretical analysis of the electrification phenomenon in
文摘A new two-step deconvolution technique is suggested. First the convolution integral is changed into the matrix equation, and then by using the criteria of the best solution proposed in this paper anti the singular value decomposition (SVD) theorem the ill system is processed. This method has been programmed in FORTRAN5, and applied to the experimental and computer-simulated spectra. Deconvoluted results show that it is effective and reliable.
文摘To evaluate the charge transport properties of as-grown high resistivity CdZnTe crystals doped with In/Al, the α particle spectroscopic response was measured using an un-collimated 241Am （5.48 MeV） radioactive source at room temperature. The electron mobility lifetime products （μτ）e of the CdZnTe crystals were predicted by fitting plots of photo-peak position versus electrical field strength using the single carrier Hecht equation. A TOF technique was employed to evaluate the electron mobility for CdZnTe crystals. The mobility was obtained by fitting the electron drift velocities as a function of the electrical field strengths, where the drift velocities were achieved by analyzing the rise-time distributions of the voltage pulses formed by a preamplifier. A fabricated CdZnTe planar detector based on a low In concentration doped CdZnTe crystal with （μτ）e = 2.3 × 10？3 cm2/V and μe =1000 cm2/（V·s）, respectively, exhibits an excellent γ-ray spectral resolution of 6.4% （FWHM = 3.8 keV） for an un-collimated 241Am @ 59.54 keV isotope.
