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In addition to the optical laser monitor of the chemical content and behavior introduced above, we also introduce the energy tunable, energy specific gamma beams that are driven by the laser Compton scattering off electron beams [50], [51], and [52]. The gamma beams are capable of distinguishing the isotopic states of nuclei [53], [54], [55], and [10]. Thus, we can track the content and behavior of isotopes of TRU and FP in the tanks in real-time. The isotopic distinction becomes important in our separation and control of transmutation, as the burning rate by neutrons can be quite sensitive on the specific isotopic density choice with neutron reactions and thus the k-value is sensitively controlled by this. Since the laser Compton gamma rays are near monochromatic and frequency selective, it can make specific nuclear resonance fluorescence spectroscopy [56]. It may be deployed to diagnose and excite / de-excite specific isospin or other excited or other internal nuclear states of particular isotopes [57], [58], and [59].
Feedback diagnostics based on a response function of the system based on the microscopic current. One such example is the Green’s function impulse response. In fact, FLiBe is a molten salt composed of anions and cations. Therefore, with or without externally applied magnetic fields, the induced currents in the solution give rise to the impulse current on the surface, which may be picked up by the micro-circuitry imbedded there. By analyzing the impulse response function (from the currents induced in the solution) information regarding the various physical conditions including the concentration and composition of the solution may be gleaned via such a method as the response function (or equivalently the correlation function) methodology. This information is post-processed alongside data from CAN laser and gamma beam and other diagnostics. Data is then fed to the ANN to adjust the concentrations.
The tanks contain the solution of the TRUs extracted from the original spent fuel using PUREX process [60] followed by the separation of Np, Am and Cm from the fission products