BackgroundThe exploration of mineral resources and geological structures is crucial for the sustainable development of the economy, society, and environment. Cosmic ray muons, a type of natural background radiation, can be utilize

BackgroundWith the development of materials science and technology, more and more novel neutron shielding materials have been studied and prepared. The test of thermal neutron shielding performance of materials is an important mea

BackgroundPhotonuclear reactions and compact neutron sources have emerged as promising tools for the production of medical isotopes, providing alternatives to conventional reactor-based high-enriched uranium methods. East China Un

BackgroundEfficiency calibration is an important prerequisite for γ-spectroscopy measurement, and its accuracy directly affects the reliability of measurement results. The commonly used efficiency calibration methods are active ef

BackgroundBoron neutron capture therapy (BNCT) is a highly promising and precise cancer treatment technique with substantial application prospects worldwide. The neutron transport process directly influences beam characteristics a

BackgroundThe Shanghai soft X-ray Free Electron Laser (SXFEL) and the Shanghai High repetition rate XFEL and Extreme light facility (SHINE) are equipped with various high-power microwave components, including traveling wave accele

BackgroundHigh-purity Ge (HPGe) detectors are widely used in nuclear science, technology, and national defense because of their excellent energy resolution capability, which enables them to fingerprint gamma rays and accurately de

BackgroundMeasurements of neutron energy spectra and doses during discharges of fusion devices are crucial for radiation monitoring and protection, and Bonner sphere spectrometers are generally used to measure neutron energy spect

BackgroundThe vanadium self-powered neutron detector (SPND) generates significant gamma noise current in the mixed radiation field of a nuclear reactor, which adversely affects the accuracy of neutron flux measurements and online

BackgroundWhen performing gamma-ray spectroscopy analysis of samples with low levels of radioactive nuclide content, the weak peaks are difficult to be identified.PurposeThis study aims to propose a new method for identifying peak

BackgroundDuring the long-term operation of a nuclear reactor, the contact between zirconium alloy cladding and cooling water results in oxidation reactions and hydrogen uptake-induced embrittlement behavior, which deteriorates th

BackgroundCompared with traditional components, novel dual cooled assemblies for liquid-fuel molten salt reactors demonstrate a lower graphite hot spot temperature owing to their increased heat transfer area and reduced graphite t

BackgroundIn a pressurized water reactor, the corrosion chemical reaction between zirconium alloy cladding and water will adversely affect the mechanical properties of the cladding, thus limiting the service life of the fuel eleme

BackgroundFor high-fidelity simulations of fluid dynamics in molten salt reactor (MSR), even though a supercomputer is able to suppress the period of each simulation, the consequent expense is still prohibitively costly. A possibl

BackgroundHelical coiled tube steam generator is the core equipment for energy transfer in a liquid metal fast reactor (LMFR), which transfers the heat released from the core on the primary side to the working mass on the secondar

BackgroundIn case of transient changes or minor accidents during reactor operation, the fuel temperature may temporarily exceed the critical threshold, thus forming bubbles on the fuel plate. Bubbling can significantly affect the

BackgroundFlexible neutron protection composite materials are of great significance for the protection of special-shaped components and personnel. Their performances are closely related to the properties of functional fillers, but

BackgroundThe Scanning Transmission X-ray Microscopy (STXM) endstation, located at the Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility (SSRF), stands as China's sole STXM device. It boasts the capability for high spatial resolution imagin