In this study,we theoretically investigate the feasibility of using laser-wakefield accelerated(LWFA)electrons for the photonuclear measurement of nuclear isomers according to the characteristics of the electrons obta...In this study,we theoretically investigate the feasibility of using laser-wakefield accelerated(LWFA)electrons for the photonuclear measurement of nuclear isomers according to the characteristics of the electrons obtained from LWFA experiments conducted at the Compact Laser-Plasma Accelerator(CLAPA)laboratory.The experiments at the CLAPA show that a stable electron beam with an energy of 78-135 MeV and a charge of 300-600 pC can be obtained.The bremsstrahlung spectra were simulated using Geant4,which suggests that a bremsstrahlung source with a peak intensity of 10^(19) photons/s can be generated.Theoretical calculations of isomer production cross sections from the photonuclear reactions on six target nuclei,^(197)Au,^(180)Hf,^(159)Tb,^(115)In,^(103)Rh,and ^(90)Zr,were performed and compared with the available experimental data in EXFOR,which suggest that further experiments are required for a series of photonuclear reaction channels.Flux-averaged cross sections and isomer ratios(IR)resulting from such bremsstrahlung sources are theoretically deduced.The results suggest that IR measurements can be used to constrain nuclear components,such asγstrength function and optical model potential.In addition,the detection of the decay characteristics was evaluated with Geant4 simulations.The use of the LWFA electron beam and its bremsstrahlung for photonuclear studies involving nuclear isomers is anticipated.展开更多
Photonuclear reactions using a laser Compton scattering(LCS)gamma source provide a new method for producing radioisotopes for medical applications.Compared with the conventional method,this method has the advantages o...Photonuclear reactions using a laser Compton scattering(LCS)gamma source provide a new method for producing radioisotopes for medical applications.Compared with the conventional method,this method has the advantages of a high specific activity and less heat.Initiated by the Shanghai Laser Electron Gamma Source(SLEGS),we conducted a survey of potential photonuclear reactions,(γ,n),(γ,p),and(γ,γ')whose cross sections can be measured at SLEGS by summarising the experimental progress.In general,the data are rare and occasionally inconsistent.Therefore,theoretical calculations are often used to evaluate the production of medical radioisotopes.Subsequently,we verified the model uncertainties of the widely used reaction code TALYS-1.96,using the experimental data of the^(100)Mo(γ,n)^(99)Mo,^(65)Cu(γ,n)^(64)Cu,and^(68)Zn(γ,p)^(67)Cu reactions.展开更多
A photonuclear reaction transport model based on an isospin-dependent quantum molecular dynamics model (IQMD) is presented in the intermediate energy region, which is named as GiQMD in this study. Methodology to sim...A photonuclear reaction transport model based on an isospin-dependent quantum molecular dynamics model (IQMD) is presented in the intermediate energy region, which is named as GiQMD in this study. Methodology to simulate the course of the photonuclear reaction within the IQMD frame is described to study the photo- absorption cross section and π meson production, and the simulation results are compared with some available experimental data as well as the Giessen Boltzmann-Uehling-Uhlenbeck model.展开更多
For simulating more accurately neutron or proton production from photonuclear reactions,a data-based photonuclear reaction simulation algorithm has been developed.Reliable photonuclear cross sections from evaluated or...For simulating more accurately neutron or proton production from photonuclear reactions,a data-based photonuclear reaction simulation algorithm has been developed.Reliable photonuclear cross sections from evaluated or experimental database are chosen as input data.For checking the validity of the use of the data-based photonuclear algorithm,benchmarking simulations are presented in detail.We calculate photonuclear cross sections or reaction yield for ~9Be,^(48)Ti,^(133)Cs,and ^(197)Au and compare them with experimental data in the region of incident photon energy below ~30 MeV.While Geant4 can hardly reproduce photonuclear experimental data,results obtained from the data-based photonuclear algorithm are found in good agreement with experimental measurements.Potential application in estimation of specific activity of radioisotopes is further discussed.We conclude that the developed data-based photonuclear algorithm is suitable for an accurate prediction of photoninduced neutron or proton productions.展开更多
The ^(nat)Mo(γ,xnp)^(95m,g)Nb photonuclear reaction was studied using the electron beam from the NSC KIPT linear accelerator LUE-40.The experiment was performed using the activation and off-line γ-ray spectrometric ...The ^(nat)Mo(γ,xnp)^(95m,g)Nb photonuclear reaction was studied using the electron beam from the NSC KIPT linear accelerator LUE-40.The experiment was performed using the activation and off-line γ-ray spectrometric technique.The experimental isomeric yield ratio(IR) was determined for the reaction products ^(95m,g)Nb at the bremsstrahlung end-point energy E_(γmax) range of 38-93 MeV.The obtained values of IR are in satisfactory agreement with the results of other studies and extend the range of previously known data.The theoretical values of the yields Y_(m,g)(E_(γmax)) and the IR for the isomeric pair ^(95m,g)Nb from the ^(nat)Mo(γ,xnp) reaction were calculated using the partial cross-sections σ(E) from the TALYS1.95 code for six different level density models.For the investigated range of E_(γmax),the theoretical dependence of IR on energy was confirmed-the IR smoothly increases with increasing energy.The comparison showed a noticeable difference(more than 3.85 times) in the experimental IR relative to all theoretical estimates.展开更多
Based on the facility of the Shanghai Laser Electron Gamma Source (SLEGS), the transmutation for nuclear wastes such as 137^Cs and 129^I is investigated. It is found that nuclear waste can be transmuted efficiently ...Based on the facility of the Shanghai Laser Electron Gamma Source (SLEGS), the transmutation for nuclear wastes such as 137^Cs and 129^I is investigated. It is found that nuclear waste can be transmuted efficiently via photonuclear reaction triggered by gamma photons generated from Compton backscattering between CO2 laser photons and 3.5 GeV electrons. The nuclear activities of 137^Cs and 129^I are evaluated and compared with the results of transmutation triggered by bremsstrahlung gamma photons driven by ultra intense laser. Due to the better character of gamma photon spectrum as well as the high brightness of gamma photons, the transmutation rate of Compton backscattering method is much higher than that of the bremsstrahlung method.展开更多
The flux-averaged cross-sections<σ(E_(γmax))>for the reactions^(65)Cu(γ,n)^(64)Cu,^(63)Cu(γ,n)^(62)Cu,^(63)Cu(γ,2n)^(61)Cu,and^(63)Cu(γ,3n)^(60)Cu have been measured within the bremsstrahlung end-point ene...The flux-averaged cross-sections<σ(E_(γmax))>for the reactions^(65)Cu(γ,n)^(64)Cu,^(63)Cu(γ,n)^(62)Cu,^(63)Cu(γ,2n)^(61)Cu,and^(63)Cu(γ,3n)^(60)Cu have been measured within the bremsstrahlung end-point energy E_(γmax)range of 35–94 MeV.The experiments were performed with the electron beam from the NSC KIPT linear accelerator LUE-40 with the use of the activation and off-lineγ-ray spectrometric techniques.Theoretical calculation of the flux-average cross-sections<σ(E_(γmax))>_(th)was conducted using the cross-sectionσ(E)values from the TALYS1.95 code,run with default options.It is shown that the experimental average cross-sections for the reactions^(65)Cu(γ,n)^(64)Cu,^(63)Cu(γ,n)^(62)Cu,and^(63)Cu(γ,2n)^(61)Cu are systematically higher than the theoretical estimates based on the TALYS1.95 code.The obtained<σ(E_(γmax))values supplement the data of different laboratories for the(γ,n)and(γ,2n)reactions of^(63)Cu and^(65)Cu.For the reaction^(63)Cu(γ,3n)^(60)Cu,the values of<σ(E_(γmax))>were measured for the first time.展开更多
Photoneutron cross-section(PNCS)data are important in various current and emerging applications.Although a few sophis-ticated methods have been developed,there is still an urgent need to study the PNCS data.In this st...Photoneutron cross-section(PNCS)data are important in various current and emerging applications.Although a few sophis-ticated methods have been developed,there is still an urgent need to study the PNCS data.In this study,we propose the extraction of PNCS distributions using a combination of gamma activation and reaction yield ratio methods.To verify the validity of the proposed extraction method,experiments for generating^(62,64)Cu and^(85m,87m)Sr isotopes via laser-induced pho-toneutron reactions were performed,and the reaction yields of these isotopes were obtained.Using the proposed extraction method,the PNCS distributions of^(63)Cu and^(86)Sr isotopes(leading to^(85m)Sr isotope production)were successfully extracted.These extracted PNCS distributions were benchmarked against available PNCS data or TALYS calculations,demonstrating the validity of the proposed extraction method.Potential applications for predicting the PNCS distributions of the 30 iso-topes are further introduced.We conclude that the proposed extraction method is an effective complement to the available sophisticated methods for measuring and evaluating PNCS data.展开更多
随着各种医用加速器新技术的提高和肿瘤患者数量的急剧增加,放射治疗已经成为治疗肿瘤的主要手段之一。医用加速器技术的不断进步,始终围绕着照射肿瘤的同时最大限度地保护正常器官而发展,但仍无法解决由于高能射线在治疗患者时所带来...随着各种医用加速器新技术的提高和肿瘤患者数量的急剧增加,放射治疗已经成为治疗肿瘤的主要手段之一。医用加速器技术的不断进步,始终围绕着照射肿瘤的同时最大限度地保护正常器官而发展,但仍无法解决由于高能射线在治疗患者时所带来的辐射污染。高能粒子产生的次级粒子如光子、光中子及质子等对人体组织产生的生物效应同样不可忽略,并逐渐受到重视和广泛的研究。由于加速器机头内部构造的金属元素为铅,靶区主要为钨,光子能量达到>7 Me V时,会超过光核反应阈值从而产生中子,这一反应称为光核反应。国外放疗机构对光中子产生的剂量开展了广泛研究。基于参与复杂相互作用的粒子特点,通过蒙特卡罗模拟和实验测量两个途径来研究医用加速器产生的光中子通量和能谱等物理量。由于医用加速器设计不同(主要是机头内部),性能也有很大差别,因此光中子的通量、能谱和剂量也有不同的分布规律。在文献评阅的基础上,从蒙特卡罗模拟和实验测量两个方面阐述目前对医用加速器产生光中子的研究现状以及放射治疗过程中的辐射防护和引发第二原发癌的物理因素。展开更多
High intensity γ-ray source can be obtained through resonance reaction induced by protons. In this work, the possibility of using such high intensity MeV-range γ-ray source to transmute nuclear waste is investigated...High intensity γ-ray source can be obtained through resonance reaction induced by protons. In this work, the possibility of using such high intensity MeV-range γ-ray source to transmute nuclear waste is investigated through Mont Carlo simulation.197 Au(γ, n)196Au experiment is performed to obtain the transmutation rate and compared with the simulation result. If the current of the proton beam is 10 mA at the resonance energy of 441 keV, with the γ photons emitted from7 Li(p, γ)8 Be, then the corresponding transmutation yield for129I in 2π direction can reach 9.4 × 109 per hour. The result is compared with that of LCS γ-ray source.展开更多
The neutrons have been captured by Erbium nuclei which were received by using clinical electron linear accelerator. In this experiment, the possibility of the neutron capture process has been observed because of emitt...The neutrons have been captured by Erbium nuclei which were received by using clinical electron linear accelerator. In this experiment, the possibility of the neutron capture process has been observed because of emitted neutrons appearing in the experimental area. In particular,neutron capture of ^(170)Er nucleus has been observed. After the neutron capture of ^(170)Er nucleus, the unstable ^(171)Er has been formed and decayed into the ^(171)Tm. By using this reaction path, some transition energies of ^(171)Tm obtained from the residual activity measurements and the half-life of ^(171)Er have been determined, and they are in agreement with adopted values in the literature.展开更多
High energy γ-ray can be used for nuclear waste transmutation by using the giant dipole resonance(GDR). The photonuclear reaction 197Au(γ, n) is known as a standard for studies on photoactivation experiments. The pr...High energy γ-ray can be used for nuclear waste transmutation by using the giant dipole resonance(GDR). The photonuclear reaction 197Au(γ, n) is known as a standard for studies on photoactivation experiments. The previous experiments on 197Au(γ, n) have been performed with bremsstrahlung, positron annihilation in flight or laser Compton scattering γ-ray.In this work, a new mono-energetic γ-ray source based on 13C(p,γ)^14N reaction is used to measure the cross section of 197Au(γ, n) and the measured value is compared with the results obtained with other ways.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos.11921006,U2230133)Beijing Outstanding Young Scientists Program+2 种基金National Grand Instrument Project (No.2019YFF01014400)National Key R&D Program of China (No.2022YFA1603303)Open Foundation of Key Laboratory of High Power Laser and Physics,Chinese Academy of Sciences (No.SGKF202104)。
文摘In this study,we theoretically investigate the feasibility of using laser-wakefield accelerated(LWFA)electrons for the photonuclear measurement of nuclear isomers according to the characteristics of the electrons obtained from LWFA experiments conducted at the Compact Laser-Plasma Accelerator(CLAPA)laboratory.The experiments at the CLAPA show that a stable electron beam with an energy of 78-135 MeV and a charge of 300-600 pC can be obtained.The bremsstrahlung spectra were simulated using Geant4,which suggests that a bremsstrahlung source with a peak intensity of 10^(19) photons/s can be generated.Theoretical calculations of isomer production cross sections from the photonuclear reactions on six target nuclei,^(197)Au,^(180)Hf,^(159)Tb,^(115)In,^(103)Rh,and ^(90)Zr,were performed and compared with the available experimental data in EXFOR,which suggest that further experiments are required for a series of photonuclear reaction channels.Flux-averaged cross sections and isomer ratios(IR)resulting from such bremsstrahlung sources are theoretically deduced.The results suggest that IR measurements can be used to constrain nuclear components,such asγstrength function and optical model potential.In addition,the detection of the decay characteristics was evaluated with Geant4 simulations.The use of the LWFA electron beam and its bremsstrahlung for photonuclear studies involving nuclear isomers is anticipated.
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(No.2022YFA1602401)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.11961141004,U1832211,11922501,12325506)the National Basic Science Data Center‘Medical Physics DataBase’(No.NBSDC-DB-23)。
文摘Photonuclear reactions using a laser Compton scattering(LCS)gamma source provide a new method for producing radioisotopes for medical applications.Compared with the conventional method,this method has the advantages of a high specific activity and less heat.Initiated by the Shanghai Laser Electron Gamma Source(SLEGS),we conducted a survey of potential photonuclear reactions,(γ,n),(γ,p),and(γ,γ')whose cross sections can be measured at SLEGS by summarising the experimental progress.In general,the data are rare and occasionally inconsistent.Therefore,theoretical calculations are often used to evaluate the production of medical radioisotopes.Subsequently,we verified the model uncertainties of the widely used reaction code TALYS-1.96,using the experimental data of the^(100)Mo(γ,n)^(99)Mo,^(65)Cu(γ,n)^(64)Cu,and^(68)Zn(γ,p)^(67)Cu reactions.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant Nos 11421505 and 11220101005the National Basic Research Program of China under Grant No 2014CB845401the Strategic Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences under Grant No XDB16
文摘A photonuclear reaction transport model based on an isospin-dependent quantum molecular dynamics model (IQMD) is presented in the intermediate energy region, which is named as GiQMD in this study. Methodology to simulate the course of the photonuclear reaction within the IQMD frame is described to study the photo- absorption cross section and π meson production, and the simulation results are compared with some available experimental data as well as the Giessen Boltzmann-Uehling-Uhlenbeck model.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.11405083 and 11675075)the Young Talent Project of the University of South Chinathe Extreme Light Infrastructure-Nuclear Physics(ELI-NP)-Phase I,a project co-financed by the European Union through the European Regional Development Fund
文摘For simulating more accurately neutron or proton production from photonuclear reactions,a data-based photonuclear reaction simulation algorithm has been developed.Reliable photonuclear cross sections from evaluated or experimental database are chosen as input data.For checking the validity of the use of the data-based photonuclear algorithm,benchmarking simulations are presented in detail.We calculate photonuclear cross sections or reaction yield for ~9Be,^(48)Ti,^(133)Cs,and ^(197)Au and compare them with experimental data in the region of incident photon energy below ~30 MeV.While Geant4 can hardly reproduce photonuclear experimental data,results obtained from the data-based photonuclear algorithm are found in good agreement with experimental measurements.Potential application in estimation of specific activity of radioisotopes is further discussed.We conclude that the developed data-based photonuclear algorithm is suitable for an accurate prediction of photoninduced neutron or proton productions.
文摘The ^(nat)Mo(γ,xnp)^(95m,g)Nb photonuclear reaction was studied using the electron beam from the NSC KIPT linear accelerator LUE-40.The experiment was performed using the activation and off-line γ-ray spectrometric technique.The experimental isomeric yield ratio(IR) was determined for the reaction products ^(95m,g)Nb at the bremsstrahlung end-point energy E_(γmax) range of 38-93 MeV.The obtained values of IR are in satisfactory agreement with the results of other studies and extend the range of previously known data.The theoretical values of the yields Y_(m,g)(E_(γmax)) and the IR for the isomeric pair ^(95m,g)Nb from the ^(nat)Mo(γ,xnp) reaction were calculated using the partial cross-sections σ(E) from the TALYS1.95 code for six different level density models.For the investigated range of E_(γmax),the theoretical dependence of IR on energy was confirmed-the IR smoothly increases with increasing energy.The comparison showed a noticeable difference(more than 3.85 times) in the experimental IR relative to all theoretical estimates.
基金Knowledge Innovation Project of Chinese Academy of Sciences (KJCX2-SW-N13)China Postdoctoral ScienceFoundation, National Natural Science Foundation of China (10475108, 10605036, 10405032)+1 种基金One Hundred Person Project of SINAPShanghai Development Foundation for Science and Technology (06QA14062)
文摘Based on the facility of the Shanghai Laser Electron Gamma Source (SLEGS), the transmutation for nuclear wastes such as 137^Cs and 129^I is investigated. It is found that nuclear waste can be transmuted efficiently via photonuclear reaction triggered by gamma photons generated from Compton backscattering between CO2 laser photons and 3.5 GeV electrons. The nuclear activities of 137^Cs and 129^I are evaluated and compared with the results of transmutation triggered by bremsstrahlung gamma photons driven by ultra intense laser. Due to the better character of gamma photon spectrum as well as the high brightness of gamma photons, the transmutation rate of Compton backscattering method is much higher than that of the bremsstrahlung method.
文摘The flux-averaged cross-sections<σ(E_(γmax))>for the reactions^(65)Cu(γ,n)^(64)Cu,^(63)Cu(γ,n)^(62)Cu,^(63)Cu(γ,2n)^(61)Cu,and^(63)Cu(γ,3n)^(60)Cu have been measured within the bremsstrahlung end-point energy E_(γmax)range of 35–94 MeV.The experiments were performed with the electron beam from the NSC KIPT linear accelerator LUE-40 with the use of the activation and off-lineγ-ray spectrometric techniques.Theoretical calculation of the flux-average cross-sections<σ(E_(γmax))>_(th)was conducted using the cross-sectionσ(E)values from the TALYS1.95 code,run with default options.It is shown that the experimental average cross-sections for the reactions^(65)Cu(γ,n)^(64)Cu,^(63)Cu(γ,n)^(62)Cu,and^(63)Cu(γ,2n)^(61)Cu are systematically higher than the theoretical estimates based on the TALYS1.95 code.The obtained<σ(E_(γmax))values supplement the data of different laboratories for the(γ,n)and(γ,2n)reactions of^(63)Cu and^(65)Cu.For the reaction^(63)Cu(γ,3n)^(60)Cu,the values of<σ(E_(γmax))>were measured for the first time.
基金This work was supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(No.2022YFA1603300)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.U2230133)+2 种基金the Independent Research Project of the Key Laboratory of Plasma Physics,CAEP(No.JCKYS2021212009)the Open Fund of the Key Laboratory of Nuclear Data,CIAE(No.JCKY2022201C152)Hengyang Municipal Science and Technology Project(No.202150054076).
文摘Photoneutron cross-section(PNCS)data are important in various current and emerging applications.Although a few sophis-ticated methods have been developed,there is still an urgent need to study the PNCS data.In this study,we propose the extraction of PNCS distributions using a combination of gamma activation and reaction yield ratio methods.To verify the validity of the proposed extraction method,experiments for generating^(62,64)Cu and^(85m,87m)Sr isotopes via laser-induced pho-toneutron reactions were performed,and the reaction yields of these isotopes were obtained.Using the proposed extraction method,the PNCS distributions of^(63)Cu and^(86)Sr isotopes(leading to^(85m)Sr isotope production)were successfully extracted.These extracted PNCS distributions were benchmarked against available PNCS data or TALYS calculations,demonstrating the validity of the proposed extraction method.Potential applications for predicting the PNCS distributions of the 30 iso-topes are further introduced.We conclude that the proposed extraction method is an effective complement to the available sophisticated methods for measuring and evaluating PNCS data.
文摘随着各种医用加速器新技术的提高和肿瘤患者数量的急剧增加,放射治疗已经成为治疗肿瘤的主要手段之一。医用加速器技术的不断进步,始终围绕着照射肿瘤的同时最大限度地保护正常器官而发展,但仍无法解决由于高能射线在治疗患者时所带来的辐射污染。高能粒子产生的次级粒子如光子、光中子及质子等对人体组织产生的生物效应同样不可忽略,并逐渐受到重视和广泛的研究。由于加速器机头内部构造的金属元素为铅,靶区主要为钨,光子能量达到>7 Me V时,会超过光核反应阈值从而产生中子,这一反应称为光核反应。国外放疗机构对光中子产生的剂量开展了广泛研究。基于参与复杂相互作用的粒子特点,通过蒙特卡罗模拟和实验测量两个途径来研究医用加速器产生的光中子通量和能谱等物理量。由于医用加速器设计不同(主要是机头内部),性能也有很大差别,因此光中子的通量、能谱和剂量也有不同的分布规律。在文献评阅的基础上,从蒙特卡罗模拟和实验测量两个方面阐述目前对医用加速器产生光中子的研究现状以及放射治疗过程中的辐射防护和引发第二原发癌的物理因素。
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.11655003)
文摘High intensity γ-ray source can be obtained through resonance reaction induced by protons. In this work, the possibility of using such high intensity MeV-range γ-ray source to transmute nuclear waste is investigated through Mont Carlo simulation.197 Au(γ, n)196Au experiment is performed to obtain the transmutation rate and compared with the simulation result. If the current of the proton beam is 10 mA at the resonance energy of 441 keV, with the γ photons emitted from7 Li(p, γ)8 Be, then the corresponding transmutation yield for129I in 2π direction can reach 9.4 × 109 per hour. The result is compared with that of LCS γ-ray source.
基金supported by the Sinop University Scientific Research Projects Coordination Unit.Project Number:FEF-1901-14-04,2014
文摘The neutrons have been captured by Erbium nuclei which were received by using clinical electron linear accelerator. In this experiment, the possibility of the neutron capture process has been observed because of emitted neutrons appearing in the experimental area. In particular,neutron capture of ^(170)Er nucleus has been observed. After the neutron capture of ^(170)Er nucleus, the unstable ^(171)Er has been formed and decayed into the ^(171)Tm. By using this reaction path, some transition energies of ^(171)Tm obtained from the residual activity measurements and the half-life of ^(171)Er have been determined, and they are in agreement with adopted values in the literature.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.11655003)
文摘High energy γ-ray can be used for nuclear waste transmutation by using the giant dipole resonance(GDR). The photonuclear reaction 197Au(γ, n) is known as a standard for studies on photoactivation experiments. The previous experiments on 197Au(γ, n) have been performed with bremsstrahlung, positron annihilation in flight or laser Compton scattering γ-ray.In this work, a new mono-energetic γ-ray source based on 13C(p,γ)^14N reaction is used to measure the cross section of 197Au(γ, n) and the measured value is compared with the results obtained with other ways.