Flowchart for searching the optimal neutron spectrum (IMAGE)
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To construct the optimal neutron spectrum inside the target based on an initial irradiation scheme, it is necessary to build a spectrum response matrix that converts the initial neutron spectrum into the optimal one. However, it is impossible to construct the optimal neutron spectrum using only the spectrum response matrices of these 423 nuclides. Therefore, a genetic algorithm is employed to search for the optimal proportions of these 423 nuclides, such that the neutron spectrum inside the target is closest to the optimal one, thereby maximizing the yields of transuranic isotopes. The specific calculation process is as shown in Figure 2.
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Qing-Quan Pan
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