Physics ProcediaPub Date : 2017-01-01Epub Date: 2017-06-24DOI: 10.1016/j.phpro.2017.06.046
Sheng Wang , Hang Li , Chao Cao , Yang Wu , Heyong Huo , Bin Tang , Yubin Zou , Yuanrong Lu , Guoyou Tang , Zhiyu Guo
{"title":"Study of Signal to Noise Ratio of Coded Source Neutron Imaging with Analysis Method and Numerical Simulation","authors":"Sheng Wang , Hang Li , Chao Cao , Yang Wu , Heyong Huo , Bin Tang , Yubin Zou , Yuanrong Lu , Guoyou Tang , Zhiyu Guo","doi":"10.1016/j.phpro.2017.06.046","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.phpro.2017.06.046","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Coded source imaging (CSI) technique could increase the utilization rate of neutron when high L/D required in neutron imaging. The images need to be reconstructed from the raw projections. The reconstruction would amplify the noise of the raw projection, which will affect the quality of reconstructed images. Study of Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR) in CSI shows image quality depends on geometry structure and neutron beam parameters. With analysis method based on correlation reconstruction arithmetic, SNR was detailed to assess the effects from different geometry factors. Numerical simulation as a further supplement proves the rationality of analysis method. The comparison of SNR between CSI and traditional neutron radiography (NR) shows that the SNR of CSI could be better than NR in some conditions.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":20407,"journal":{"name":"Physics Procedia","volume":"88 ","pages":"Pages 340-347"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.phpro.2017.06.046","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"76180868","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Physics ProcediaPub Date : 2017-01-01Epub Date: 2017-06-24DOI: 10.1016/j.phpro.2017.06.031
N. Naganawa , S. Awano , M. Hino , M. Hirose , K. Hirota , H. Kawahara , M. Kitaguchi , K. Mishima , T. Nagae , H.M. Shimizu , S. Tasaki , A. Umemoto
{"title":"A Neutron Detector with Submicron Spatial Resolution using Fine-grained Nuclear Emulsion","authors":"N. Naganawa , S. Awano , M. Hino , M. Hirose , K. Hirota , H. Kawahara , M. Kitaguchi , K. Mishima , T. Nagae , H.M. Shimizu , S. Tasaki , A. Umemoto","doi":"10.1016/j.phpro.2017.06.031","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.phpro.2017.06.031","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>We developed a neutron detector with submicron spatial resolution by incorporating <sup>6</sup>Li into a fine-grained nuclear emulsion. Upon exposure to thermal neutrons, tracks from neutron capture events were observed. The detector spatial resolution was estimated from their grain density. Detection efficiency was measured using the detector response to cold neutrons.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":20407,"journal":{"name":"Physics Procedia","volume":"88 ","pages":"Pages 224-230"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.phpro.2017.06.031","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"75296503","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Physics ProcediaPub Date : 2017-01-01Epub Date: 2017-02-20DOI: 10.1016/j.phpro.2017.01.009
R.V. Romashko , M.A. Asalkhanova , Yu.N. Kulchin
{"title":"Polychromatic Two-wave Mixing in a Cubic Photorefractive Crystal","authors":"R.V. Romashko , M.A. Asalkhanova , Yu.N. Kulchin","doi":"10.1016/j.phpro.2017.01.009","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.phpro.2017.01.009","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Model of polychromatic two-wave mixing in a cubic photorefractive crystal is proposed. The model is based on the coupled waves theory and allow simulate the hologram recording process in PRC. Based on proposed model the adaptive polychromatic interferometer could be designed.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":20407,"journal":{"name":"Physics Procedia","volume":"86 ","pages":"Pages 155-159"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.phpro.2017.01.009","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"77793796","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Physics ProcediaPub Date : 2017-01-01Epub Date: 2017-06-24DOI: 10.1016/j.phpro.2017.06.019
E. Lehmann , P. Trtik , D. Ridikas
{"title":"Status and Perspectives of Neutron Imaging Facilities","authors":"E. Lehmann , P. Trtik , D. Ridikas","doi":"10.1016/j.phpro.2017.06.019","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.phpro.2017.06.019","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The methodology and the application range of neutron imaging techniques have been significantly improved at numerous facilities worldwide in the last decades. This progress has been achieved by new detector systems, the setup of dedicated, optimized and flexible beam lines and the much better understanding of the complete imaging process thanks to complementary simulations. Furthermore, new applications and research topics were found and implemented.</p><p>However, since the quality and the number of neutron imaging facilities depend much on the access to suitable beam ports, there is still an enormous potential to implement state-of-the-art neutron imaging techniques at many more facilities. On the one hand, there are prominent and powerful sources which do not intend/accept the implementation of neutron imaging techniques due to the priorities set for neutron scattering and irradiation techniques exclusively. On the other hand, there are modern and useful devices which remain under-utilized and have either not the capacity or not the know-how to develop attractive user programs and/or industrial partnerships. In this overview of the international status of neutron imaging facilities, we will specify details about the current situation.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":20407,"journal":{"name":"Physics Procedia","volume":"88 ","pages":"Pages 140-147"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.phpro.2017.06.019","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"73893280","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Physics ProcediaPub Date : 2017-01-01Epub Date: 2017-06-24DOI: 10.1016/j.phpro.2017.06.021
Hang Li , Sheng Wang , Chao Cao , Heyong Huo , Bin Tang
{"title":"Neutron Imaging Development at China Academy of Engineering Physics (CAEP)","authors":"Hang Li , Sheng Wang , Chao Cao , Heyong Huo , Bin Tang","doi":"10.1016/j.phpro.2017.06.021","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.phpro.2017.06.021","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Based the China Mianyang Research Reactor (CMRR) and D-T accelerator neutron source, thermal neutron, cold neutron and fast neutron imaging facilities are all installed at China Academy of Engineering Physics (CAEP). Various samples have been imaged by different energy neutrons and shown the neutron imaging application in industry, aerospace and so on. The facilities parameters and recent neutron imaging development will be shown in this paper.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":20407,"journal":{"name":"Physics Procedia","volume":"88 ","pages":"Pages 154-161"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.phpro.2017.06.021","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"86523227","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Physics ProcediaPub Date : 2017-01-01Epub Date: 2017-06-24DOI: 10.1016/j.phpro.2017.06.009
Aaron E. Craft , John P. Barton
{"title":"Applications of Neutron Radiography for the Nuclear Power Industry","authors":"Aaron E. Craft , John P. Barton","doi":"10.1016/j.phpro.2017.06.009","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.phpro.2017.06.009","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The World Conference on Neutron Radiography (WCNR) and International Topical Meeting on Neutron Radiography (ITMNR) series have been running over 35 years. The most recent event, ITMNR-8, focused on industrial applications and was the first time this series was hosted in China. In China, more than twenty new nuclear power plants are under construction and plans have been announced to increase the nuclear capacity by a factor of three within fifteen years. There are additional prospects in many other nations. Neutron tests were vital during previous developments of materials and components for nuclear power applications, as reported in the WCNR and ITMNR conference series. For example a majority of the 140 papers in the Proceedings of the First WCNR are for the benefit of the nuclear power industry. Many of those techniques are being utilized and advanced to the present time. Neutron radiography of irradiated nuclear fuel provides more comprehensive information about the internal condition of irradiated nuclear fuel than any other non-destructive technique to date. Applications include examination of nuclear waste, nuclear fuels, cladding, control elements, and other critical components. In this paper, applications of neutron radiography techniques developed and applied internationally for the nuclear power industry since the earliest years are reviewed, and the question is asked whether neutron test techniques, in general, can be of value in development of the present and future generations of nuclear power plants world-wide.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":20407,"journal":{"name":"Physics Procedia","volume":"88 ","pages":"Pages 73-80"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.phpro.2017.06.009","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"76166045","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Physics ProcediaPub Date : 2017-01-01Epub Date: 2017-10-26DOI: 10.1016/j.phpro.2017.09.016
M.L. Lockhart, G.E. McMath
{"title":"Verification of Plutonium Content in PuBe Sources Using MCNP® 6.2.0 Beta with TENDL 2012 Libraries","authors":"M.L. Lockhart, G.E. McMath","doi":"10.1016/j.phpro.2017.09.016","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.phpro.2017.09.016","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Although the production of PuBe neutron sources has discontinued, hundreds of sources with unknown or inaccurately declared plutonium content are in existence around the world. Institutions have undertaken the task of assaying these sources, measuring, and calculating the isotopic composition, plutonium content, and neutron yield. The nominal plutonium content, based off the neutron yield per gram of pure <sup>239</sup>Pu, has shown to be highly inaccurate. New methods of measuring the plutonium content allow a more accurate estimate of the true Pu content, but these measurements need verification. Using the TENDL 2012 nuclear data libraries, MCNP6 has the capability to simulate the (α, n) interactions in a PuBe source. Theoretically, if the source is modeled according to the plutonium content, isotopic composition, and other source characteristics, the calculated neutron yield in MCNP can be compared to the experimental yield, offering an indication of the accuracy of the declared plutonium content. In this study, three sets of PuBe sources from various backgrounds were modeled in MCNP6 1.2 Beta, according to the source specifications dictated by the individuals who assayed the source. Verification of the source parameters with MCNP6 also serves as a means to test the alpha transport capabilities of MCNP6 1.2 Beta with TENDL 2012 alpha transport libraries. Good agreement in the comparison would indicate the accuracy of the source parameters in addition to demonstrating MCNP's capabilities in simulating (α, n) interactions.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":20407,"journal":{"name":"Physics Procedia","volume":"90 ","pages":"Pages 305-312"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.phpro.2017.09.016","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"83269017","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Thermo- and Mechanically Stable Electro-optic Q-switches Based on the RKTP Crystal","authors":"O.T. Vazhinsky , K.S. Vazhinskaya , I.A. Pargachev , L.Y. Serebrennikov , V.A. Krakovsky","doi":"10.1016/j.phpro.2017.01.014","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.phpro.2017.01.014","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The theoretical and experimental curves of temperature dependence of transmitting the light by electro-optic element based on the RKTP crystal are presented. The temperature dependence of contrast ratio of electro-optic Q-switches assembled by different technologies is represented. Also the results of mechanical properties of EO Q-switches tested on climatic influence are shown.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":20407,"journal":{"name":"Physics Procedia","volume":"86 ","pages":"Pages 170-175"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.phpro.2017.01.014","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"74538132","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Physics ProcediaPub Date : 2017-01-01Epub Date: 2017-10-26DOI: 10.1016/j.phpro.2017.09.029
S.J. Yennello
{"title":"Accelerated Learning: Undergraduate Research Experiences at the Texas A&M Cyclotron Institute","authors":"S.J. Yennello","doi":"10.1016/j.phpro.2017.09.029","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.phpro.2017.09.029","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The Texas A&M Cyclotron Institute (TAMU CI) has had an NSF funded Research Experiences for Undergraduates program since 2004. Each summer about a dozen students from across the country join us for the 10-week program. They are each imbedded in one of the research groups of the TAMU CI and given their own research project. While the main focus of their effort is their individual research project, we also have other activities to broaden their experience. For instance, one of those activities has been involvement in a dedicated group experiment. Because not every experimental group will run during those 10 weeks and the fact that some of the students are in theory research groups, a group research experience allows everyone to actually be involved in an experiment using the accelerator. In stark contrast to the REU students’ very focused experience during the summer, Texas A&M undergraduates can be involved in research projects at the Cyclotron throughout the year, often for multiple years. This extended exposure enables Texas A&M students to have a learning experience that cannot be duplicated without a local accelerator. The motivation for the REU program was to share this accelerator experience with students who do not have that opportunity at their home institution.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":20407,"journal":{"name":"Physics Procedia","volume":"90 ","pages":"Pages 354-363"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.phpro.2017.09.029","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"77385089","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Electrostatic Field Influence on Luminescence Features of Cadmium Sulphide Quantum Dots in Silica Matrix","authors":"S.S. Voznesenskiy , A.A. Sergeev , I.V. Postnova , Y.A. Shchipunov","doi":"10.1016/j.phpro.2017.01.004","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.phpro.2017.01.004","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The effect of electrostatic field on optical properties of silicate nanocomposite with cadmium sulfide quantum dots was investigated. It was found that the electrostatic field causes quantum dot orientation along the field force lines leading to changes in the polarized components of the luminescence spectrum. The influence of field force line direction on photoinduced absorption characteristics arised from λ = 405.9<!--> <!-->nm laser radiation exposure to nanocomposite was shown.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":20407,"journal":{"name":"Physics Procedia","volume":"86 ","pages":"Pages 15-18"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.phpro.2017.01.004","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"80385892","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}