NukleonikaPub Date : 2023-03-01DOI: 10.2478/nuka-2023-0001
Yu.Ye. Volkova, D. Solyakov, A. Marchenko, Volodymyr Chebotarev, I. Garkusha, V. Makhlai, Maryna S. Ladygina, T. Merenkova, D. Yeliseyev, Yurii Petrov, Valerii Staltsov
{"title":"Structure and local parameters of self-compressed plasma streams in external magnetic field","authors":"Yu.Ye. Volkova, D. Solyakov, A. Marchenko, Volodymyr Chebotarev, I. Garkusha, V. Makhlai, Maryna S. Ladygina, T. Merenkova, D. Yeliseyev, Yurii Petrov, Valerii Staltsov","doi":"10.2478/nuka-2023-0001","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2478/nuka-2023-0001","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract The influence of the external axial magnetic field on pinching plasma flows generated by a magnetoplasma compressor (MPC) has been studied using magnetic and electric probes. In the presence of an external magnetic field, temperature measurements show two groups of electrons with different temperatures near the plasma stream core. The external magnetic field leads to a noticeable increase in the electric current in the plasma stream, electron temperature, and the formation of the current-sheet-like structure observed in the MPC for the first time.","PeriodicalId":19467,"journal":{"name":"Nukleonika","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2023-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49388656","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
NukleonikaPub Date : 2023-03-01DOI: 10.2478/nuka-2023-0005
P. Tchórz, M. Szymanski, M. Rosiński, T. Chodukowski, S. Borodziuk
{"title":"Capabilities of Thomson parabola spectrometer in various laser-plasma- and laser-fusion-related experiments","authors":"P. Tchórz, M. Szymanski, M. Rosiński, T. Chodukowski, S. Borodziuk","doi":"10.2478/nuka-2023-0005","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2478/nuka-2023-0005","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract The Thomson parabola spectrometer (TPS) [1] is a well-known, universal diagnostic tool that is widely used in laser plasma experiments to measure the parameters of accelerated ions. In contrast to other popular ion diagnostics, such as semiconductor detectors or ion collectors, the TPS is not greatly affected by electromagnetic pulses generated during high-power laser interaction with matter and can be tuned to acquire data in various energy ranges of accelerated ions, depending on the goal of the experiment. Despite the many advantages of this diagnostic device, processing the collected data is a difficult task and requires a lot of caution during interpretation of gathered results. In this work, we introduce the basic principles of operation and data analysis based on the numerical tool created specifically for the TPS designed at the Institute of Plasma Physics and Laser Microfusion, present a range of data obtained during various recent experiments in which our TPS was used, and highlight the difficulties in data analysis depending on the purpose of the experiment and the experimental setup.","PeriodicalId":19467,"journal":{"name":"Nukleonika","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2023-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45951817","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
NukleonikaPub Date : 2023-03-01DOI: 10.2478/nuka-2023-0004
Qin Chen
{"title":"Kinetic energy partitions in electron–ion PIC simulations of ABC fields","authors":"Qin Chen","doi":"10.2478/nuka-2023-0004","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2478/nuka-2023-0004","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract We explore the kinetic energy partitions between electrons and ions in the 2-D magnetostatic equilibria called Arnold–Beltrami–Childress (ABC) fields, using particle-in-cell (PIC) numerical simulations. We cover a wider range of ion–electron temperature combinations and get different results compared to previous studies of the Harris-layer-type magnetic reconnection simulations. We find that the initial ion–electron enthalpy ratio is an important indicator. The particle species that dominates the total enthalpy will also dominate the kinetic energy gains and the momentum distribution peaks, but the other species have higher nonthermal energy fractions because both species show similar maximum energies.","PeriodicalId":19467,"journal":{"name":"Nukleonika","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2023-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48541611","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
NukleonikaPub Date : 2023-03-01DOI: 10.2478/nuka-2023-0003
Yu.P. Martseniuk, Y. Siusko, Y. Kovtun
{"title":"Using microwave refraction to determine local inhomogeneities of a rotating plasma","authors":"Yu.P. Martseniuk, Y. Siusko, Y. Kovtun","doi":"10.2478/nuka-2023-0003","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2478/nuka-2023-0003","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract To determine the local inhomogeneities of a rotating plasma, the method based on microwave refraction was used. The method is based on spectral and correlation analysis of the reflected signals from the rotating plasma layer at normal and inclined microwave incidence. This method allowed us to determine local inhomogeneities of plasma electron density, angles of azimuthal displacement of grooves, and its angular frequency of rotation. Using an additional 4th horn antenna, in contrast to previous works, it was possible to find and analyze two regions with azimuthal inhomogeneities in the rotating plasma. Analysis of the reflected signals shows the presence of four grooves, and the angular frequency of rotation ω = 1.16 × 104 rad/s was also determined.","PeriodicalId":19467,"journal":{"name":"Nukleonika","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2023-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45775066","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
NukleonikaPub Date : 2023-03-01DOI: 10.2478/nuka-2023-0002
Mateusz Majszyk, A. Bartnik, W. Skrzeczanowski, T. Fok, Ł. Węgrzyński, M. Szczurek, H. Fiedorowicz
{"title":"Investigation of low-temperature plasmas formed in low-density gases surrounding laser-produced plasmas","authors":"Mateusz Majszyk, A. Bartnik, W. Skrzeczanowski, T. Fok, Ł. Węgrzyński, M. Szczurek, H. Fiedorowicz","doi":"10.2478/nuka-2023-0002","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2478/nuka-2023-0002","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Low-temperature plasma production is possible as a result of photoionization using high-intensity extreme ultraviolet (EUV) and soft X-ray (SXR) pulses. Plasma of this type is also present in outer space, e.g., aurora borealis. It also occurs when high-velocity objects enter the atmosphere, during which period high temperatures can be produced locally by friction. Low-temperature plasma is also formed in an ambient gas surrounding the hot laser-produced plasma (LPP). In this work, a special system has been prepared for investigation of this type of plasma. The LPP was created inside a chamber filled with a gas under a low pressure, of the order of 1–50 mbar, by a laser pulse (3–9 J, 1–8 ns) focused onto a gas puff target. In such a case, the SXR/EUV radiation emitted from the LPP was partially absorbed in the low-density gas. In this case, high- and low-temperature plasmas (Te ~100 eV and ~1 eV, respectively) were created locally in the chamber. Investigation of the EUV-induced plasmas was performed mainly using spectral methods in ultraviolet/visible (UV/VIS) light. The measurements were performed using an echelle spectrometer, and additionally, spatial–temporal measurements were performed using an optical streak camera. Spectral analysis was supported by the PGOPHER numerical code.","PeriodicalId":19467,"journal":{"name":"Nukleonika","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2023-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42006063","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
NukleonikaPub Date : 2023-03-01DOI: 10.2478/nuka-2023-0006
Pedro A. Mendes Rossa, Pavel Kuriscák, J. N. Silva, José Veiga, J. Loureiro, João Oliveira, Daniel Hachmeister, H. Fernandes
{"title":"Online and FREE access to plasma physics experiments","authors":"Pedro A. Mendes Rossa, Pavel Kuriscák, J. N. Silva, José Veiga, J. Loureiro, João Oliveira, Daniel Hachmeister, H. Fernandes","doi":"10.2478/nuka-2023-0006","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2478/nuka-2023-0006","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Remote controlled laboratories had a great push during the COVID-19 pandemic. In fact, they were already out there but lacking in visibility. This external trigger pushed the academy to face a global challenge to start offering remote experiments more consistently and maturely. Instituto Superior Técnico (IST) has been offering several remote experiments since 2000 but with the need for an update due to technological aging. As such, the framework for remote experiments in education (FREE) was created based on new web technologies. In addition to the most diverse experiments that had already been developed, FREE includes two experiments that aimed at advanced-level physics students: the Langmuir probe and the electromagnetic (EM) cavity. Both allow users to configure the various parameters and to access the results in real time or check back later. All this access is done using a browser (on a PC or mobile phone) without the need to install additional software. The results of an experimental execution are stored in a database and are downloadable, allowing users to do various analyses and to determine the corresponding plasma density and temperature. In this paper, we will introduce how FREE was used in the implementation of both experiments and give an insight into their didactic approach, such as: (i) how to perform an experimental execution, (ii) the typical data set obtained with, and (iii) the corresponding analysis necessary for the user to retrieve information from it.","PeriodicalId":19467,"journal":{"name":"Nukleonika","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2023-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44124368","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
NukleonikaPub Date : 2022-12-01DOI: 10.2478/nuka-2022-0006
Karol Wiatr, B. Rubel, M. Kardaś
{"title":"Rapid 90Sr quantification method based on the Bateman equation for routine laboratory work","authors":"Karol Wiatr, B. Rubel, M. Kardaś","doi":"10.2478/nuka-2022-0006","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2478/nuka-2022-0006","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Artificially introduced into the environment 90Sr is highly radiotoxic, so its content levels in foodstuff and biota require constant monitoring for radiological protection. Most analytical procedures used for 90Sr determination are time-consuming, and therefore, a faster approach is needed. Employing the Bateman equation enables more efficient exploitation of the secular equilibrium between 90Sr and its daughter radionuclide 90Y in the calculations. This article describes a method for computing the 90Sr activity concentration, while accounting for 90Y activity. The developed approach was tested and validated in terms of its applicability in everyday analysis.","PeriodicalId":19467,"journal":{"name":"Nukleonika","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2022-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47244319","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
NukleonikaPub Date : 2022-12-01DOI: 10.2478/nuka-2022-0007
R. Kocia
{"title":"Intermediates derived from p-terphenyl in the methyltributylammonium bis[(trifluoromethyl)sulfonyl]imide ionic liquid saturated with carbon dioxide: Pulse radiolysis study","authors":"R. Kocia","doi":"10.2478/nuka-2022-0007","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2478/nuka-2022-0007","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Radiation-induced processes in ionic liquid (IL) methyltributylammonium bis[(trifluoromethyl)sulfonyl] imide ([MeBu3N][NTf2]) solutions containing p-terphenyl (TP) and saturated with carbon dioxide (CO2) were studied using nanosecond pulse radiolysis technique with UV-vis detection. The transient absorption spectra generated in these solutions were assigned to TP radical anions (TP•−) and triplet excited states (3TP*). Saturation of [MeBu3N][NTf2] solutions with carbon dioxide efficiently takes out presolvated electrons (epresolv−) ( {{rm{e}}_{{rm{presolv}}}^ - } ) and solvated electrons (esolv−) ( {{rm{e}}_{{rm{solv}}}^ - } ) . On the other hand CO2 is not a scavenger of excited states of TP (1TP*, 3TP*), which in the reaction with triethylamine (TEA) leads to the formation of TP•−.","PeriodicalId":19467,"journal":{"name":"Nukleonika","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2022-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43764073","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
NukleonikaPub Date : 2022-09-01DOI: 10.2478/nuka-2022-0005
T. Szreder
{"title":"Recent upgrading of the nanosecond pulse radiolysis setup and construction of laser flash photolysis setup at the Institute of Nuclear Chemistry and Technology in Warsaw, Poland","authors":"T. Szreder","doi":"10.2478/nuka-2022-0005","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2478/nuka-2022-0005","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Modification of pulse radiolysis (PR) setup and construction of a new laser flash photolysis (LFP) setup at the Institute of Nuclear Chemistry and Technology (INCT) is described. Both techniques are dedicated to studying fast reactions in real time by direct observation of transients. Time resolution of the PR setup at INCT was ~11 ns, limited by the duration of the electron pulse. Implementation of a new spectrophotometric detection system resulted in a significant broadening of experimental spectral range with respect to the previous setup. Noticeable reduction of the noise-to-signal ratio was also achieved. The LFP system was built from scratch. Its time resolution was ~6 ns, limited by the duration of a laser pulse. LFP and PR were purposely designed to share the same hardware and software solutions. Therefore, components of the detection systems can be transferred between both setups, significantly lowering the costs and shortening the construction/upgrading time. Opened architecture and improved experimental flexibility of both techniques were accomplished by implementation of Ethernet transmission control protocol/Internet protocol (TCP/IP) communication core and newly designed software. This is one of the most important enhancements. As a result, new experimental modes are available for both techniques, improving the quality and reducing the time of data collections. In addition, both systems are characterized by relatively high redundancy. Currently, implementation of new equipment into the systems hardly ever requires programming. In contrast to the previous setup, daily adaptations of hardware to experimental requirements are possible and relatively easy to perform.","PeriodicalId":19467,"journal":{"name":"Nukleonika","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2022-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41299266","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
NukleonikaPub Date : 2022-09-01DOI: 10.2478/nuka-2022-0004
M. Matusiak, T. Kosiński, S. Wronka, Tomasz Zakrzewski
{"title":"Observation of intrapulse energy switching in standing-wave electron linac","authors":"M. Matusiak, T. Kosiński, S. Wronka, Tomasz Zakrzewski","doi":"10.2478/nuka-2022-0004","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2478/nuka-2022-0004","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract For the development of an effective cargo-scanning system, an intrapulse energy switching has been tested at the National Centre for Nuclear Research (NCBJ) with the possibility to change the beam energy within a 4 μs pulse of the linear electron accelerator (linac). Modification of the electron energy is achieved through the beam-loading effect in a standing-wave accelerating structure equipped with a triode gun. Construction of the machine and the achieved results are presented in this article.","PeriodicalId":19467,"journal":{"name":"Nukleonika","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2022-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48609791","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}