NUCLEAR TECHNIQUES, Volume. 47, Issue 10, 100202(2024)

Determination of erbium by using fast neutron induced gamma-ray activation analysis

Can CHENG1,2, Wenbao JIA3, Jiayu GU2, Zunhao HU2, Liteng XING2, Xunrong XIA2、*, and Yan ZHANG4、**
Author Affiliations
  • 1Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China
  • 2(Jiangsu Institute of Metrology (Jiangsu Energy Measurement Data Center), Nanjing 210023, China)
  • 3Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing 211106, China
  • 4East China University of Technology, Nanchang 330013, China
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    Figures & Tables(11)
    Photo of D-T neutron generator (a), inner structural diagram of D-T neutron generator (b), and schematic diagram of experimental system (c)
    The delayed gamma ray spectrum of copper activation foil
    Simulated neutron spectrum in copper activation foil
    Neutron spectrum measured at the sample position
    Neutron induced prompt gamma-ray spectra (a) and the fitting characteristic peaks (b) (color online)
    The 3He detector counts during measurement
    Dependence of net peak count rate with sample mass
    Delayed gamma-ray spectrum of U ore and the prompt γ-ray spectra of U ore and #4 sample (color online)
    • Table 1. Parameters and energies of characteristic gamma-ray of sample

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      Table 1. Parameters and energies of characteristic gamma-ray of sample

      样品编号

      Sample number

      直径×高度

      Diameter×Height / cm×cm

      Er元素质量

      Mass of erbium / g

      特征γ射线(keV)及其相对发射概率

      Er characteristic γ-rays (keV) and relative emission probability

      #12.5 × 4.538184.3 (100%),207.8 (37%),346.5 (30%),815.9 (33%)
      #23.2 × 4.577
      #34.0 × 4.5102
      #45.0 × 4.5188
    • Table 2. Parameters of the copper foil activation

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      Table 2. Parameters of the copper foil activation

      参数Parameter数值Value
      质量 Mass / g22.4
      衰变常数 Decay constant / s-12.128×10-4
      反应截面 Cross-section / cm25.51×10-25
      探测效率 Detection efficiency0.074 8
      发射概率 Emission probability1.95
      辐照时间 Irradiation time / s4 220
      冷却时间 Cooling time / s180
      测量时间 Measurement time / s600
    • Table 3. The net cps of prompt gamma-ray and detection efficiency of sample

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      Table 3. The net cps of prompt gamma-ray and detection efficiency of sample

      样品编号

      Sample number

      特征峰净计数率

      Count rate of γ-ray / s-1

      探测效率

      Detection efficiency

      修正后特征峰净计数率

      Corrected count rate of γ-ray / s-1

      #10.408.26 × 10-30.40
      #20.687.93 × 10-30.74
      #30.807.65 × 10-30.90
      #41.377.43 × 10-31.52
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    Can CHENG, Wenbao JIA, Jiayu GU, Zunhao HU, Liteng XING, Xunrong XIA, Yan ZHANG. Determination of erbium by using fast neutron induced gamma-ray activation analysis[J]. NUCLEAR TECHNIQUES, 2024, 47(10): 100202

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    Paper Information

    Category: ACCELERATOR, RAY TECHNOLOGY AND APPLICATIONS

    Received: Dec. 28, 2023

    Accepted: --

    Published Online: Dec. 13, 2024

    The Author Email: XIA Xunrong (XIAXunrong), ZHANG Yan (ZHANGYan)

    DOI:10.11889/j.0253-3219.2024.hjs.47.100202

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