Influence of reaction channel on the isomeric cross-section ratio
Summary The influence of reaction channel on the isomeric cross-section ratio was investigated by analysing the experimental data on the reactions 52Cr(p, n)52m,gMn, 52Cr(3He, t)52m,gMn, 54Fe(d, α)52m,gMn, 54Fe(n, t)52m,gMn and 54Fe(3He, α p)52m,gMn over the incident particle energy range extending up to 35 MeV. The influence is most pronounced when the channels differ widely, for example (p, n) and (3He, t) processes, i.e. when the reaction mechanisms are different. The nuclear model calculational code EMPIRE-II described the isomeric cross-section ratio rather well in the case of a simple nucleon emission reaction, but not when complex reaction channels were involved.
Nuclear model analysis of excitation functions of α-particle induced reactions on In and Cd up to 60MeV with relevance to the production of high specific activity 117mSn.
Excitation functions were calculated for the α-particle induced reactions 115In(α,x)117mSn, 114Cd(α,n)117mSn, 116Cd(α,3n)117mSn and natCd(α,x)117mSn to analyse the production of the medically important 117mSn (T½ = 13.6 d). For calculations three nuclear model codes (i.e. TALYS, EMPIRE and ALICE-IPPE) were used and the results were compared with the available experimental data. For the most important reaction, 116Cd(α,3n)117mSn, evaluated data are presented. The yield and radionuclidic purity of 117mSn from each reaction are discussed.
Mathematical Simulation of Combustion of Boron Powder Gas Suspension
Based on a two-phase two-velocity model of a reacting gas-dispersed medium, a mathematical model of combustion of a boron powder gas suspension has been formulated. The results of numerical solution of the problem are presented. The influence of the composition of the gas suspension, its size, size distribution of particles, mass concentration of particles, as well as of the presence of aluminum powder in the suspension on the visible and normal velocities of flame propagation in the gas suspension, is shown. A comparison of the results of calculation with the well-known experimental and theoretical data is carried out. Satisfactory agreement of the predicted results with experimental data is shown.