Enhancement of element production by incomplete fusion reaction with weakly bound deuteron

Wang, H.*; Otsu, Hideaki*; Chiga, Nobuyuki*; Kawase, Shoichiro*; Takeuchi, Satoshi*; Sumikama, Toshiyuki*; Koyama, Shumpei*; Sakurai, Hiroyoshi*; Watanabe, Yukinobu*; Nakayama, Shinsuke; et al.

Communications Physics (Internet), 2(1), p.78_1 - 78_6, 2019/07

https://doi.org/10.1038/s42005-019-0165-1

Searching for effective pathways for the production of proton- and neutron-rich isotopes through an optimal combination of reaction mechanism and energy is one of the main driving forces behind experimental and theoretical nuclear reaction studies as well as for practical applications in nuclear transmutation of radioactive waste. We report on a study on incomplete fusion induced by deuteron, which contains one proton and one neutron with a weak binding energy and is easily broken up. This reaction study was achieved by measuring directly the cross sections for both proton and deuteron for Pd at 50 MeV/u via inverse kinematics technique. The results provide direct experimental evidence for the onset of a cross-section enhancement at high energy, indicating the potential of incomplete fusion induced by loosely-bound nuclei for creating proton-rich isotopes and nuclear transmutation of radioactive waste.

Update status of the J-PARC 3NBT control system

Oi, Motoki; Meigo, Shinichiro; Akutsu, Atsushi*; Kawasaki, Tomoyuki; Nishikawa, Masaaki*; Fukuda, Shimpei

Proceedings of 12th International Topical Meeting on Nuclear Applications of Accelerators (AccApp '15), p.89 - 96, 2016/00

At J-PARC, 3 GeV proton beam with power of 1MW is delivered to the spallation neutron source (JSNS) through beam transport line called 3NBT. At the high power accelerator facilities even a small abnormal event has a possibility to be critical so that the beam control system is crucial. In order to find tiny anomaly, rapid data analysis system is required. We developed control and data analysis system based on the Experimental Physics and Industrial Control System (EPICS) and Control System Studio (CSS). To carry out beam tuning efficiently, the beam control system based on the Strategic Accelerator Design (SAD) code has been developed. With the several shots of beam and by the one click of operational panel of the screen, required magnet field can be calculated and set automatically. Also we developed automated e-mail system to announce the abnormal event to the experts persons. With these systems, we can reduce both beam tuning time and down time.

Mizunami Underground Research Laboratory Project, Annual report for fiscal year 2011

Kunimaru, Takanori; Mikake, Shinichiro; Nishio, Kazuhisa; Tsuruta, Tadahiko; Matsuoka, Toshiyuki; Ishibashi, Masayuki; Sasao, Eiji; Hikima, Ryoichi; Tanno, Takeo; Sanada, Hiroyuki; et al.

JAEA-Review 2013-018, 169 Pages, 2013/09

JAEA-Review-2013-018.pdf:15.71MB

Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA) at Tono Geoscience Center (TGC) is pursuing a geoscientific research and development project namely the Mizunami Underground Research Laboratory (MIU) Project in crystalline rock environment in order to construct scientific and technological basis for geological disposal of High-level Radioactive Waste (HLW). The MIU Project has three overlapping phases: Surface-based Investigation phase (Phase I), Construction phase (Phase II), and Operation phase (Phase III). The MIU Project has been ongoing the Phase II and the Phase III in 2011 fiscal year. This report shows the results of the investigation, construction and collaboration studies in fiscal year 2011, as a part of the Phase II and Phase III based on the MIU Master Plan updated in 2010.

Structural relation between the X-phase and other phases in NiMnGa

Kakeshita, Tomoyuki*; Fukuda, Takashi*; Terai, Tomoyuki*; Osakabe, Toyotaka; Kakurai, Kazuhisa

Materials Science Forum, 635, p.49 - 54, 2009/12

We have investigated stress and temperature dependences of the structure of the X-phase in NiMnGa to understand structural relation between the X-phase and other phases. We found that the structure change associated with the transformation from the intermediate (I-) phase to the X-phase is discontinuous under a compressive stress, while it is continuous under zero stress. In addition, the transformation from the X-phase to the L2-type parent phase is continuous regardless of applied stress. These results strongly suggest the existence of multi-critical point in NiMnGa.

Development of the volume reduction treatment of solid waste system by ultra-high frequency induction furnace

Sakakibara, Tetsuro; Aoyama, Yoshio; Yamaguchi, Hiromi; Sasaki, Naoto*; Nishikawa, Takeshi*; Murata, Minoru*; Park, J.*; Taniguchi, Shoji*; Fujita, Michiru*; Fukuda, Tomoyuki*; et al.

Proceedings of International Waste Management Symposium 2009 (WM '09) (CD-ROM), 15 Pages, 2009/03

http://www.wmsym.org/archives/2009/pdfs/9356.pdf

The volume reduction treatment of solid waste system by ultra-high frequency induction furnace (UHFIF) was developed from FY2005 to FY2007. Basic data for melting performance were collected by non-radioactive experiments using the bench scale UHFIF with a crucible capacity of 10 liters. Based on the obtained data, engineering specifications were evaluated for a demonstration scale UHFIF with a crucible capacity of 30 liters. A new demonstration scale UHFIF was constructed and melting experiments of surrogate wastes were carried out by this furnace. It was confirmed that the demonstration scale UHFIF can melt ferrous metal, ceramics and aluminum all together and stabilize aluminum by oxidation to alumina. Density, chemical composition, and surface condition of the solidified substances were analyzed, and homogeneity of the solidified substances was confirmed. Melting behavior in the demonstration scale UHFIF was analyzed by computer simulation and simulation results agreed well with the experimental ones. From the design study for a full scale UHFIF with a crucible capacity of 100 liters, basic specifications were evaluated for the full scale UHFIF. Based on the obtained specification, melting behavior in the full scale UHFIF was analyzed by computer simulation.

Crystal structure of martensite and intermediate phases in NiMnGa studied by neutron diffraction

Kushida, Hiroaki*; Fukuda, Kodai*; Terai, Tomoyuki*; Fukuda, Takashi*; Kakeshita, Tomoyuki*; Oba, Takuya*; Osakabe, Toyotaka; Kakurai, Kazuhisa; Kato, Kenichi*

European Physical Journal; Special Topics, 158(1), p.87 - 92, 2008/05

https://doi.org/10.1140/epjst/e2008-00658-2

Neutron diffraction studies on the martensite phase and intermediate phase of NiMnGa alloy crystal

Kushida, Hiroaki*; Fukuda, Kodai*; Terai, Tomoyuki*; Fukuda, Takashi*; Kakeshita, Tomoyuki*; Oba, Takuya*; Osakabe, Toyotaka; Kakurai, Kazuhisa

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Development of the volume reduction treatment system of radioactive waste by the ultra-high frequency induction furnace, 4; Outline of the demonstration system

Yamaguchi, Hiromi; Miyamoto, Yasuaki; Sakakibara, Tetsuro; Hanamoto, Yukio; Aoyama, Yoshio; Sasaki, Nao*; Nishikawa, Tsutomu*; Murata, Minoru*; Muroi, Masayuki*; Park, J.*; et al.

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Development of the volume reduction treatment system of radioactive waste by the ultra-high frequency induction furnace,6; Demonstration experiment, Non-radioactive tracer experiment

Aoyama, Yoshio; Yamaguchi, Hiromi; Miyamoto, Yasuaki; Sakakibara, Tetsuro; Hanamoto, Yukio; Sasaki, Nao*; Nishikawa, Tsutomu*; Murata, Minoru*; Muroi, Masayuki*; Park, J.*; et al.

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The Development of radioactive waste volume reduction treatment system by ultra-high frequency induction furnace, 8; Demonstration experiment, Characterization of solidified products

Aoyama, Yoshio; Yamaguchi, Hiromi; Sakakibara, Tetsuro; Hanamoto, Yukio; Murata, Minoru*; Sasaki, Nao*; Nishikawa, Tsutomu*; Taniguchi, Shoji*; Shimazaki, Shinichi*; Park, J.*; et al.

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