Fast neutron absorption spectroscopy is widely used in the study of nuclear structure and element analysis. However,due to the traditional neutron source pulse duration being of the order of nanoseconds, it is difficu...Fast neutron absorption spectroscopy is widely used in the study of nuclear structure and element analysis. However,due to the traditional neutron source pulse duration being of the order of nanoseconds, it is difficult to obtain a high-resolution absorption spectrum. Thus, we present a method of ultrahigh energy-resolution absorption spectroscopy via a high repetition rate, picosecond duration pulsed neutron source driven by a terawatt laser. The technology of single neutron count is used, which results in easily distinguishing the width of approximately 20 keV at 2 MeV and an asymmetric shape of the neutron absorption peak. The absorption spectroscopy based on a laser neutron source has one order of magnitude higher energy-resolution power than the state-of-the-art traditional neutron sources, which could be of benefit for precisely measuring nuclear structure data.展开更多
Ti-Gd alloys with Gd contents of 2 wt%-8 wt% were prepared,and the influence of Gd content on the microstructure,mechanical properties,corrosion behavior,neutron absorption property and density of the alloy weas inves...Ti-Gd alloys with Gd contents of 2 wt%-8 wt% were prepared,and the influence of Gd content on the microstructure,mechanical properties,corrosion behavior,neutron absorption property and density of the alloy weas investigated.The micro structure changes from full lamellar α phase to fine equiaxed crystals,and the area fraction of Gd-rich phase decreases from 3.2% to 1.8% and then increases to 9.1%.Gd has three existing forms:pure Gd,compound oxide of Gd_(2)TiO_(5)and/or Gd_(2)O_(3)and solidifies in the Ti matrix.Ti-4Gd exhibits the best mechanical properties,its tensile strength and elongation is 102 MPa and 49%,respectively.The neutron transmittancy of Ti-8Gd alloy in water is the lowest,which is 3.75%.The corrosion rate of Ti-Gd alloy is 0.00097-0.00238 mm/a,which meets the corrosion standard of small-scale nuclear reactors and containers for spent fuel.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos.11991073,12305272,12335016, 11721404, and 12074251)the Strategic Priority Research Program of the CAS (Grant No.XDA25030400)the National Key R&D Program of China (Grant No.2021YFA1601700)。
文摘Fast neutron absorption spectroscopy is widely used in the study of nuclear structure and element analysis. However,due to the traditional neutron source pulse duration being of the order of nanoseconds, it is difficult to obtain a high-resolution absorption spectrum. Thus, we present a method of ultrahigh energy-resolution absorption spectroscopy via a high repetition rate, picosecond duration pulsed neutron source driven by a terawatt laser. The technology of single neutron count is used, which results in easily distinguishing the width of approximately 20 keV at 2 MeV and an asymmetric shape of the neutron absorption peak. The absorption spectroscopy based on a laser neutron source has one order of magnitude higher energy-resolution power than the state-of-the-art traditional neutron sources, which could be of benefit for precisely measuring nuclear structure data.
基金Project supported by the National Key R&D Program of China (2023YFB3506703)。
文摘Ti-Gd alloys with Gd contents of 2 wt%-8 wt% were prepared,and the influence of Gd content on the microstructure,mechanical properties,corrosion behavior,neutron absorption property and density of the alloy weas investigated.The micro structure changes from full lamellar α phase to fine equiaxed crystals,and the area fraction of Gd-rich phase decreases from 3.2% to 1.8% and then increases to 9.1%.Gd has three existing forms:pure Gd,compound oxide of Gd_(2)TiO_(5)and/or Gd_(2)O_(3)and solidifies in the Ti matrix.Ti-4Gd exhibits the best mechanical properties,its tensile strength and elongation is 102 MPa and 49%,respectively.The neutron transmittancy of Ti-8Gd alloy in water is the lowest,which is 3.75%.The corrosion rate of Ti-Gd alloy is 0.00097-0.00238 mm/a,which meets the corrosion standard of small-scale nuclear reactors and containers for spent fuel.
