Given the insufficient cross-sectional data regarding the 14-MeV-neutron experiment of molybdenum,the vital fusion reactor structural material,and the significant heterogeneities among the reported values,this study e...Given the insufficient cross-sectional data regarding the 14-MeV-neutron experiment of molybdenum,the vital fusion reactor structural material,and the significant heterogeneities among the reported values,this study examined the(n,2n),(n,α),(n,p),(n,d),and(n,t)reaction cross sections in molybdenum isotopes based on the neutrons produced via a T(d,n)4He reaction carried out in the Pd-300 Neutron Generator at the China Academy of Engineering Physics(CAEP).A high-resolution gamma-ray spectrometer,which was equipped with a coaxial high-purity germanium detector,was used to measure the product nuclear gamma activities.In addition,27Al(n,α)24Na and 93Nb(n,2n)92mNb reactions were utilized as the neutron fluence standards.The experimental 92Mo(n,2n)91Mo,94Mo(n,2n)93mMo,100Mo(n,2n)99Mo,98Mo(n,α)95Zr,100Mo(n,α)97Zr,92Mo(n,p)92mNb,96Mo(n,p)96Nb,97Mo(n,p)97Nb,98Mo(n,p)98mNb,92Mo(n,d)91mNb,and 92Mo(n,t)90Nb reaction cross sections were acquired within the 13-15 MeV neutron energy range.Thereafter,we compared and analyzed these obtained cross sections based on the existing IAEA-EXFOR database-derived experimental data,together with evaluation results corresponding to ENDF/B-Ⅷ.0,JEFF-3.3,BROND-3.1,and CENDL-3.1 and the theoretical outcomes acquired through TALYS-1.95 and EMPIRE-3.2.3(nuclear-reaction modeling tools).展开更多
Experimentally measured neutron activation cross sections are presented for the^(65)Cu(n,α)^(62m)Cu,^(41)K(n,α)^(38)Cl,and^(65)Cu(n,2n)^(64)Cu reactions with detailed uncertainty propagation.The neutron cross sectio...Experimentally measured neutron activation cross sections are presented for the^(65)Cu(n,α)^(62m)Cu,^(41)K(n,α)^(38)Cl,and^(65)Cu(n,2n)^(64)Cu reactions with detailed uncertainty propagation.The neutron cross sections were measured at an incident energy of 14.92±0.02 MeV,and the neutrons were based on the t(d,n)αfusion reaction.The^(27)Al(n,α)^(24)Na reaction was used as a reference reaction for the normalization of the neutron flux.The pre-calibrated lead-shielded HPGe detector was used to detect the residues'γ-ray spectra.The data from the measured cross sections are compared to the previously measured cross sections from the EXFOR database,theoretically calculated cross sections using the TALYS and EMPIRE codes,and evaluated nuclear data.展开更多
The flux-weighted average cross sections ^(nat) Cd(γ,xn)^(115g,m,111m,109,107,105,104)Cd and ^(nat) Cd(γ,x)^113g,112,111g,110m)Ag reactions were measured at the bremsstrahlung end-point energies of 50 and 60 MeV.The...The flux-weighted average cross sections ^(nat) Cd(γ,xn)^(115g,m,111m,109,107,105,104)Cd and ^(nat) Cd(γ,x)^113g,112,111g,110m)Ag reactions were measured at the bremsstrahlung end-point energies of 50 and 60 MeV.The activa tion and off-line y-ray spectrometric technique was carried out using the 100 MeV electron linear accelerator at the Pohang Accelerator Laboratory,Korea.The ^(nat)lCd(γ,xn) reaction cross sections as a function of photon energy were theoretically calculated using the TALYS-1.95 and the EMPIRE-3.2 Malta codes.Then,the flux-weighted average cross sections were obtained from the theoretical values of mono-energetic photons.These values were compared with the flux-weighted values from the present study and were found to be in general agreement.The measured experimental reaction cross-sections and integral yields were described for cadmium and silver isotopes in the ^(nat)Cd(γ,xn)^(115g,m,111m,109,107,105,104) and ^(nat)Cd(γ,x)^(113g,112.111g,110m)Ag reactions.The isomeric yield ratio(IR) of ^(115g.m)Cd in the ^(nat)Cd(γ,xn) reaction was determined for the two bremsstrahlung end-point energies.The measured isomeric yield ratios of ^(115g,m)Cd in the ^(nat)Cd(γ,xn) reaction were also compared with the theoretical values of the nuclear model codes and previously published literature data of the ^(116)Cd(γ,x) and ^116(γ,2n) reactions.It was found that the IR value increases with increasing projectile energy,which demonstrates the characteristic of excitation energy.However,the higher IR value of ^(115g.m)Cd in the ^(116)Cd(n,2n)reaction compared to that in the ^(116)Cd(γ,x)reaction indicates the role of compound nuclear spin alongside excitation energy.展开更多
Experimentally measured neutron activation cross sections are presented for the ^(65)Cu(n,0)^(62m)Cu,^(41) K(n,a)^(38C)l,and ^(65)Cu(n.2n)^(64)Cu reactions with detailed uncertainty propagation.The neutron cross secio...Experimentally measured neutron activation cross sections are presented for the ^(65)Cu(n,0)^(62m)Cu,^(41) K(n,a)^(38C)l,and ^(65)Cu(n.2n)^(64)Cu reactions with detailed uncertainty propagation.The neutron cross secions were measured at an incident energy of 14.92±0.02 MeV,and the neutrons were based on the(d,n)a fusion reaction.The ^(27) Al(n,a)^(24)Na reaction was used as a reference reaction for the normalization of the neutron flux.The pre-calib-rated lead-shielded HPGe detector was used to detect the residues'γ-ray spetra.The data from the measured cross sections are compared to the previously measured cross sections from the EXFOR database,theoretically calculated cross sections using the TALYS and EMPIRE codes,and evaluated nuclear data.展开更多
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(11875016,11565012,11165007)。
文摘Given the insufficient cross-sectional data regarding the 14-MeV-neutron experiment of molybdenum,the vital fusion reactor structural material,and the significant heterogeneities among the reported values,this study examined the(n,2n),(n,α),(n,p),(n,d),and(n,t)reaction cross sections in molybdenum isotopes based on the neutrons produced via a T(d,n)4He reaction carried out in the Pd-300 Neutron Generator at the China Academy of Engineering Physics(CAEP).A high-resolution gamma-ray spectrometer,which was equipped with a coaxial high-purity germanium detector,was used to measure the product nuclear gamma activities.In addition,27Al(n,α)24Na and 93Nb(n,2n)92mNb reactions were utilized as the neutron fluence standards.The experimental 92Mo(n,2n)91Mo,94Mo(n,2n)93mMo,100Mo(n,2n)99Mo,98Mo(n,α)95Zr,100Mo(n,α)97Zr,92Mo(n,p)92mNb,96Mo(n,p)96Nb,97Mo(n,p)97Nb,98Mo(n,p)98mNb,92Mo(n,d)91mNb,and 92Mo(n,t)90Nb reaction cross sections were acquired within the 13-15 MeV neutron energy range.Thereafter,we compared and analyzed these obtained cross sections based on the existing IAEA-EXFOR database-derived experimental data,together with evaluation results corresponding to ENDF/B-Ⅷ.0,JEFF-3.3,BROND-3.1,and CENDL-3.1 and the theoretical outcomes acquired through TALYS-1.95 and EMPIRE-3.2.3(nuclear-reaction modeling tools).
基金UGC-DAE Consortium for scientific research (UGC-DAE-CSR-KC/CRS/19/NP03/0913)SERB-DST, Government of India (CRG/2019/000360)Institutions of Eminence (IoE) BHU (Grant No. 6031)
文摘Experimentally measured neutron activation cross sections are presented for the^(65)Cu(n,α)^(62m)Cu,^(41)K(n,α)^(38)Cl,and^(65)Cu(n,2n)^(64)Cu reactions with detailed uncertainty propagation.The neutron cross sections were measured at an incident energy of 14.92±0.02 MeV,and the neutrons were based on the t(d,n)αfusion reaction.The^(27)Al(n,α)^(24)Na reaction was used as a reference reaction for the normalization of the neutron flux.The pre-calibrated lead-shielded HPGe detector was used to detect the residues'γ-ray spectra.The data from the measured cross sections are compared to the previously measured cross sections from the EXFOR database,theoretically calculated cross sections using the TALYS and EMPIRE codes,and evaluated nuclear data.
基金Supported by the National Research Foundation of Korea(NRF)through a grant provided by the Ministry of Science and ICT(NRF-2017R1D1A1B03030484,NRF-2013M7A1A1075764,NRF-2018R1A6A1A06024970)。
文摘The flux-weighted average cross sections ^(nat) Cd(γ,xn)^(115g,m,111m,109,107,105,104)Cd and ^(nat) Cd(γ,x)^113g,112,111g,110m)Ag reactions were measured at the bremsstrahlung end-point energies of 50 and 60 MeV.The activa tion and off-line y-ray spectrometric technique was carried out using the 100 MeV electron linear accelerator at the Pohang Accelerator Laboratory,Korea.The ^(nat)lCd(γ,xn) reaction cross sections as a function of photon energy were theoretically calculated using the TALYS-1.95 and the EMPIRE-3.2 Malta codes.Then,the flux-weighted average cross sections were obtained from the theoretical values of mono-energetic photons.These values were compared with the flux-weighted values from the present study and were found to be in general agreement.The measured experimental reaction cross-sections and integral yields were described for cadmium and silver isotopes in the ^(nat)Cd(γ,xn)^(115g,m,111m,109,107,105,104) and ^(nat)Cd(γ,x)^(113g,112.111g,110m)Ag reactions.The isomeric yield ratio(IR) of ^(115g.m)Cd in the ^(nat)Cd(γ,xn) reaction was determined for the two bremsstrahlung end-point energies.The measured isomeric yield ratios of ^(115g,m)Cd in the ^(nat)Cd(γ,xn) reaction were also compared with the theoretical values of the nuclear model codes and previously published literature data of the ^(116)Cd(γ,x) and ^116(γ,2n) reactions.It was found that the IR value increases with increasing projectile energy,which demonstrates the characteristic of excitation energy.However,the higher IR value of ^(115g.m)Cd in the ^(116)Cd(n,2n)reaction compared to that in the ^(116)Cd(γ,x)reaction indicates the role of compound nuclear spin alongside excitation energy.
基金the UGC-DAE Consortium for scientific research(UGC-DAE-CSR-KC/CRS/19/NP03/0913)SERB-DST+1 种基金Government of India(CRG/2019/000360)Institutions of Eminence(IoE)BHU(Grant No.6031)。
文摘Experimentally measured neutron activation cross sections are presented for the ^(65)Cu(n,0)^(62m)Cu,^(41) K(n,a)^(38C)l,and ^(65)Cu(n.2n)^(64)Cu reactions with detailed uncertainty propagation.The neutron cross secions were measured at an incident energy of 14.92±0.02 MeV,and the neutrons were based on the(d,n)a fusion reaction.The ^(27) Al(n,a)^(24)Na reaction was used as a reference reaction for the normalization of the neutron flux.The pre-calib-rated lead-shielded HPGe detector was used to detect the residues'γ-ray spetra.The data from the measured cross sections are compared to the previously measured cross sections from the EXFOR database,theoretically calculated cross sections using the TALYS and EMPIRE codes,and evaluated nuclear data.
