2-7 Voltage Calibration and Energy Spread Measurement of 320 kV Platform at the Institute of Modern Physics

Four key reactions, 12C(, )13O, 13C(, n)16O, 25Mg(p, )26Al and 19F(p, )16O, will be studied for the first time within or near the astrophysical relevant energy regions (Gamow window) at Jinping Underground laboratory for Nuclear Astrophysics (JUNA)[1], which will take the advantage of the ultra-low background of China JinPing underground Laboratory (CJPL), high current accelerator based on ECR source and a highly sensitive detection system.

Simulations of spin/polarization-resolved laser-plasma interactions in the nonlinear QED regime

Strong-field quantum electrodynamics(SF-QED)plays a crucial role in ultraintense laser-matter interactions and demands sophisticated techniques to understand the related physics with new degrees of freedom,including spin angular momentum.To investigate the impact of SF-QED processes,we have introduced spin/polarization-resolved nonlinear Compton scattering,nonlinear Breit-Wheeler,and vacuum birefringence processes into our particle-in-cell(PIC)code.In this article,we provide details of the implementation of these SF-QED modules and share known results that demonstrate exact agreement with existing single-particle codes.By coupling normal PIC simulations with spin/polarization-resolved SF-QED processes,we create a new theoretical platform to study strong-field physics in currently running or planned petawatt or multi-petawatt laser facilities.

Formation of the structure-Ⅱgas hydrate from low-concentration propane mixed with methane

It has been recognized that a small amount of propane mixed with methane can change greatly in not only the thermodynamics but also the structural properties of gas hydrate.However,its mechanism is still not well understood yet.In this research,structure-Ⅱ(sⅡ)hydrate is synthesized using a methanepropane gas mixture with an initial mole ratio of 99:1,and it is found that large(5~(12)6~4)cages are cooccupied by multiple gases based on the rigid structure analysis of neutron diffraction data.The first principles calculation and molecular dynamics simulation are conducted to uncover the molecular mechanism for sⅡmethane-propane hydrate formation,revealing that the presence of propane inhibits the formation of structure-Ⅰ(sⅠ)hydrate but promotes sⅡhydrate formation.The results help to understand the accumulation mechanism of natural gas hydrate and benefit to optimize the condition for gas storage and transportation in hydrate form.

Diagnosis of ultrafast ultraintense laser pulse characteristics by machine-learning-assisted electron spin

The rapid development of ultrafast ultraintense laser technology continues to create opportunities for studying strong-field physics under extreme conditions.However,accurate determination of the spatial and temporal characteristics of a laser pulse is still a great challenge,especially when laser powers higher than hundreds of terawatts are involved.In this paper,by utilizing the radiative spin-flip effect,we find that the spin depolarization of an electron beam can be employed to diagnose characteristics of ultrafast ultraintense lasers with peak intensities around 10^(20)–10^(22) W/cm^(2).With three shots,our machine-learning-assisted model can predict,simultaneously,the pulse duration,peak intensity,and focal radius of a focused Gaussian ultrafast ultraintense laser(in principle,the profile can be arbitrary)with relative errors of 0.1%–10%.The underlying physics and an alternative diagnosis method(without the assistance of machine learning)are revealed by the asymptotic approximation of the final spin degree of polarization.Our proposed scheme exhibits robustness and detection accuracy with respect to fluctuations in the electron beam parameters.Accurate measurements of ultrafast ultraintense laser parameters will lead to much higher precision in,for example,laser nuclear physics investigations and laboratory astrophysics studies.Robust machine learning techniques may also find applications in more general strong-field physics scenarios.

Boron-doped high-entropy oxide toward high-rate and long-cycle layered cathodes for wide-temperature sodium-ion batteries

03-type layered metal oxides hold great promise for sodium-ion batteries cathodes owing to their energy density advantage.However,the severe irreversible phase transition and sluggish Na^(+)diffusion kinetics pose significant challenges to achieve high-performance layered cathodes.Herein,a boron-doped03-type high entropy oxide Na(Fe_(0.2)Co_(0.15)Cu_(0.05)Ni_(0.2)Mn_(0.2)Ti_(0.2))B_(0.02)O_(2)(NFCCNMT-B_(0.02))is designed and the covalent B-O bonds with high entropy configuration ensure a robust layered structure.The obtained cathode NFCCNMT-B_(0.02)exhibits impressive cycling performance(capacity retention of 95%and 82%after100 cycles and 300 cycles at 1 and 10 C,respectively)and outstanding rate capability(capacity of 83 mAh g^(-1)at 10 C).Furthermore,the NFCCNMT-B_(0.02)demonstrates a superior wide-temperature performance,maintaining the same capacity level(113,4 mAh g^(-1)@-20℃,121 mAh g^(-1)@25℃,and 119 mAh g^(-1)@60℃)and superior cycle stability(90%capacity retention after 100 cycles at 1 C at-20℃).The high-entropy configuration design with boron doping strategy contributes to the excellent sodium-ion storage performance.The high-entropy configuration design effectively suppresses irreversible phase transitions accompanied by small volume changes(ΔV=0.65 A3).B ions doping expands the Na layer distance and enlarges the P3 phase region,thereby enhancing Na^(+)diffusion kinetics.This work offers valuable insights into design of high-performance layered cathodes for sodium-ion batteries operating across a wide temperature.

Measurement of ^(232)Th(n,2n)^(231)Th reaction cross-sections at neutron energies of 14.1 MeV and 14.8 MeV using neutron activation method

In this study, the activation cross-sections were measured for ^(232)Th(n,2n)^(231)Th reactions at neutron energies of 14.1 and 14.8 MeV, which were produced by a neutron generator through a T(d,n)~4He reaction. Induced gamma-ray activities were measured using a low background gamma ray spectrometer equipped with a high resolution HPGe detector. In the cross-section calculations, corrections were made regarding the effects of gamma-ray attenuation, dead-time, fluctuation of the neutron flux, and low energy neutrons. The measured cross-sections were compared with the literature data, evaluation data(ENDF-B/VII.1, JENDL-4.0 and CENDL-3.1), and the results of the model calculation(TALYS1.6).

Azimuthal distributions of final-state particles and fragments and transverse structure of emission source in high-energy nucleus-nucleus collisions

The azimuthal distributions of final-state particles and fragments produced in high-energy nucleus-nucleus collisions are described by a modified multisource ideal gas model which contains the expansions and movements of the emission sources. The transverse structures of the sources are given in the transverse plane by momentum components Px and Py, and described by parameters in the model. The results of the azimuthal distributions, calculated by the Monte Carlo method, are in good agreement with the experimental data in nucleus-nucleus collisions at high energies.

Mean-field description of heavy-ion scattering at low energies and fusion

The nuclear mean-field potential built up during the ^(12)C+^(12)C and ^(16)O+^(16)O collisions at low energies relevant for the carbon-and oxygen-burning processes is constructed within the double-folding model(DFM) using the realistic ground-state densities of^(12)C and^(16)O, and CDM3Yn density-dependent nucleon–nucleon(NN) interaction. The rearrangement term, indicated by the Hugenholtz–van Hove theorem for the single-particle energy in nuclear matter, is properly considered in the DFM calculation. To validate the use of the density-dependent NN interaction at low energies, an adiabatic approximation was suggested for the dinuclear overlap density. The reliability of the nucleus–nucleus potential predicted through this low-energy version of the DFM was tested in the optical model(OM) analysis of the elastic^(12)C+^(12)C and ^(16)O+^(16)O scattering data at energies below 10 MeV/nucleon.These OM results provide a consistently good description of the elastic angular distributions and 90 excitation function. The dinuclear mean-field potential predicted by the DFM is further used to determine the astrophysical S factor of the ^(12)C+^(12)C and ^(16)O+^(16)O fusions in the barrier penetration model. Without any adjustment of the potential strength, our results reproduce the non-resonant behavior of the S factor of the ^(12)C+^(12)C and ^(16)O+^(16)O fusions very well over a wide range of energies.

AMS Measurement of ^(36)Cl with a Q3D Magnetic Spectrometer at CIAE

The ratio of 36Cl/Cl can determine the exposure age of surface rocks and monitor the secular equilibrium of 36Cl of sedimentary and igneous rock in groundwater. Due to the uncertainty effects of different chemical separation processes for removing 36S, there is a high degree of uncertainty in 36Cl accelerator mass spectrometry （AMS） measurements if the ratio of 36Cl/Cl is lower than 10-14. A 36Cl1 AMS higher sensitivity measurement has been set up by using a AE-Q3D method at the China Institute of Atomic Energy （CIAE）. The performances of AE-Q3D method for 36Cl-AMS measurement had been systemically studied. The experimental results show that the AE-Q3D method has a higher isobar suppression factor. Taking advantage of direct removing 36S, the sample preparation can be simplified and the uncertainty effects of different chemical separation processes can be reduced in 36Cl AMS measurements.

Surface and Volume Symmetry Energy Coefficients of a Neutron-Rich Nucleus

Using an isobaric method,the symmetry-energy coefficient(asym)of a neutron-rich nucleus is obtained from experimental binding energies.The shell effects are shown in a^(*)_(sym)/A≡4asym/A of nuclei.A(sub)magic neutron magic number N=40 is suggested in a very neutron-rich nucleus,and a^(*)_(sym)/A of a nucleus is found to decrease when its mass increases.The a^(*)_(sym)/A of a very neutron-rich nucleus with large mass saturates.The volume-symmetry coefficients(b_(v))and surface-symmetry coefficients(b_(s))of a neutron-rich nucleus are extracted from a sym*/A by a correlation a^(*)_(sym)/A=bv/A-b s/A^(4/3).It is found that bv and bs decrease when the nucleus becomes more neutron-rich,and tend to saturate in the very neutron-rich nucleus.A linear correlation between b v and bs is obtained in nuclei with different neutron-excess I,and bv of I>7 nuclei is found to coincide with the results of infinite nuclear matter a sym=32±4 MeV,and bs/bv of the nucleus is found to coincide with the results of the finite-range liquid-drop model results.

Effect of Wave Accessibility on Lower Hybrid Wave Current Drive in Experimental Advanced Superconductor Tokamak with H-Mode Operation

The effect of the wave accessibility condition on the lower hybrid cm＇rent drive in the experimental advanced superconductor Tokamak （EAST） plasma with H-mode operation is studied. Based on a simplified model, a mode conversion layer of the lower hybrid wave between the fast wave branch and the slow wave branch is proved to exist in the plasma periphery for typical EAST H-mode parameters. Under the framework of the lower hybrid wave simulation code （LSC）, the wave ray trajectory and the associated current drive are calculated numerically. The results show that the wave accessibility condition plays an important role on the lower hybrid current drive in EAST plasma. For wave rays with parallel refractive index n｜｜= 2.1 or n｜｜ = 2.5 launched from the outside midplane, the wave rays may penetrate the core plasma due to the toroida] geometry effect, while numerous reflections of the wave ray trajectories in the plasma periphery occur. However, low current drive efficiency is obtained. Meanwhile, the wave accessibility condition is improved if a higher confined magnetic field is applied. The simulation results show that for plasma parameters under present EAST H-mode operation, a significant lower hybrid wave current drive could be obtained for the wave spectrum with peak value n｜｜ = 2.1 if a toroidal magnetic field BT =2.5 T is applied.

Theoretical calculations and evaluations of n+^(23)Na reaction

The data for neutron-induced reactions are indispensable in a lot of applications of nuclear science and technologies. All reaction cross sections, angular distributions, energy spectra, and double-differential cross sections of neutron, proton, deuteron, triton, and alpha-particle emissions are consistently calculated and analyzed for n+^(23)Na reactions at incident neutron energies below200 Me V, based on nuclear theoretical models. The calculated results are compared with the experimental data and the evaluated data in the ENDF/B-VII, JENDL-4.0,and JEFF-3.2 libraries. In most cases, the calculated results describe the corresponding experimental data well. At the resonance energy region, evaluated experimental data are adopted to fit to the resonance structures.

Cross-sectional investigation of radiation damage of 2 MeV proton-irradiated silicon carbide

Cross-sectional investigation is an important method to study ion irradiation effects in the depth direction. In this study, 2 Me V H^+was implanted in 6 H-SiC single crystals to investigate the effects of light ion irradiation on SiC. Raman spectroscopy and scanning electronic microscopy(SEM) were carried out on crosssectional samples to reveal the in-depth damage states and dopant behavior. The most damaged region is a little shallower than that predicted by the SRIM procedure,owing to the uncertainty in SRIM simulations. Layered structures representing zones of varying damage after2 MeV H ion irradiation are clearly observed. Two bands are observed in SEM images, of which on band corresponds to the damage peak, while the other band at the end of the H ion-affected area is probably a result of H diffusion propelled by a hydrogen-rich layer during irradiation.A charge accumulation effect related with conductivity on the sample surfaces during SEM tests is observed in theH-implanted area. A model is proposed to explain these phenomena.

Effect of multiple parameters on the supersonic gas-jet target characteristics for laser wakefield acceleration

The supersonic gas-jet target is an important experimental target for laser wakefield acceleration(LWFA),which has great potential for driving novel radiation sources such as betatron radiation and Compton scattering gamma rays.According to different electron acceleration requirements,it is necessary to provide specific supersonic gas jets with different density profiles to generate electron beams with high quality and high repetition rates.In this study,the interference images and density profiles of different gas-jet targets were obtained through a modified Nomarski interference diagnosis system.The relationships between the gas density and back pressure,nozzle structure,and other key parameters were studied.Targets with different characteristics are conducive to meeting the various requirements of LWFA.

Dependence of Quasi-Particle Alignment on Proton Number in N=44 Isotones ^(82)Sr,^(83)Y,^(84)Zr and ^(85)Nb

The g-factors of Ground Rotational Band states of N = 44 isotones 82^Sr, 83^Y, 84^Zr and 85^Nb have been measured by the transient-magnetic-field ion implantation perturbed angular distribution （TMF-IMPAD） method. The measured g-factors of 82^Sr increase with the increase of spin I, indicating a proton alignment only. Positive peaks appear in the variation of g-factors with spin for 83^Y and 84^Zzr at spin 21/2^＋ and 10^＋ respectively, indicating a proton alignment followed by a neutron alignment. A negative peak occurs for SSNb at the spin 25/2^＋, indicating a neutron alignment followed by a proton alignment.

Calculation of half-life for ^(79)Se decay

The half-life for 79Se decay is calculated by using the Logf1ut systematics method. Based on the data analysis and comparison with experimental data the 79Se half-life is recommended. The scheme for 79Se decay is also shown and the radiation data are calculated in the text.

Microscopic Effective Charges and the B(E2) Values of Terminating States in Mirror Nuclei (51)～Mn and (51)～Fe

The microscopic effective charges in mirror nuclei 51Mn and 51Fe are investigated with the particle-vibration coupling model based on the self-consistent Skyrme-Hartree-Fock and continuum random-phase-approximation approaches. The isovector parts are predicted to be around 0.15, and the proton effective charges are around 1.25 e, which is less than the empirical value of epff p = 1.5 e. The microscopic effective charges in neutron rich 51Mn are about 10% less than its proton rich mirror. These effective charges are combined with the shell model to calculate the reduced electric quadrupole transition probability B（E2） values in 51Mn and 51Fe. It turns out that the microscopic effective charges have well reproduced the B（E2） values and its ratio in the terminating states.

Experimental Study of Single and Double Electron Detachment Cross Sections for Cl^- in Collision with He

Single-electron detachment （SED） and double-electron detachment （DED） for chlorine negative ions in collision with helium are investigated in the energy region of 5-30 keV （SED） and 5-19 ke V （DED） by growth rate method, respectively. Experimental data from this work are compared with the previous reported data, and a general discussion is given.

Mutagenesis of Arabidopsis Thaliana by N^+ Ion Implantation

Ion implantation, as a new biophysically mutagenic technique, has shown a great potential for crop breeding. By analyzing polymorphisms of genomic DNA through RAPD-based DNA analysis, we compared the frequency and efficiency of somatic and germ-line mutations of Arabidopsis thaliana treated with N^＋ ion implantation and γ-rays radiation. Our data support the following conclusions： （1） N^＋ ion implantation can induce a much wider spectrum of mutations than γ-rays radiation does; （2） Unlike the linear correlation between the doses and their effect in γ-rays radiation, the dose-effect correlation in N^＋ ion implantation is nonlinear; （3） Like γ-rays radiation, both somatic and germ-line mutations could be induced by N^＋ ion implantation; and （4） RAPD deletion patterns are usually seen in N^＋ ion implantation induced mutation.

Production of projectile and target-vacancy in near-symmetric collisions of 60–100 MeV Cu^(9+) ions with thin Zn target

We report studies on both target and projectile K-shell ionization by collisions of Cu9＋ ions on the thin Zn target in the energy range of 60-100 MeV. In this work, the relative ratio for the production of the target to projectile K-vacancy is measured. The result shows that it almost remains stable over this energy range and has good consistency with the predictions by vacancy transfer via the 2po-lscr rotational coupling, which gives experimental evidence for K-vacancy sharing between two partners. Furthermore, the discussion for comparisons between the experimental ionization cross sections and the possible theoretical estimations is presented. These comparisons suggest that the experimental data agree well with those predicted by the Binary-Encounter approximation （BEA） model but are not in good agreement with the modified BEA calculations. It allows us to infer that the direct ionization （and/or excitation） is of importance to initial K-vacancy production before 2po-lso transitions in the present collision condition.