Initialising ...
Initialising ...
Initialising ...
Initialising ...
Initialising ...
Initialising ...
Initialising ...
Omer, M.; Shizuma, Toshiyuki*; Hajima, Ryoichi*; Koizumi, Mitsuo
Journal of Applied Physics, 135(18), p.184903_1 - 184903_10, 2024/05
Times Cited Count:0 Percentile:0.00(Physics, Applied)Shizuma, Toshiyuki*; Omer, M.; Hajima, Ryoichi*; Koizumi, Mitsuo
Physical Review C, 109(5), p.054320_1 - 054320_8, 2024/05
Times Cited Count:0 Percentile:0.00(Physics, Nuclear)Omer, M.; Shizuma, Toshiyuki*; Koizumi, Mitsuo; Hajima, Ryoichi*; Hashimoto, Satoshi*; Miyamoto, Shuji*
LASTI Annual Report, 24, p.20 - 22, 2023/12
Omer, M.; Shizuma, Toshiyuki*; Koizumi, Mitsuo; Taira, Yoshitaka*; Zen, H.*; Ogaki, Hideaki*; Hajima, Ryoichi
UVSOR-50, P. 37, 2023/08
no abstracts in English
Omer, M.; Shizuma, Toshiyuki*; Hajima, Ryoichi*; Koizumi, Mitsuo
Dai-43-Kai Nihon Kaku Busshitsu Kanri Gakkai Nenji Taikai Kaigi Rombunshu (Internet), 3 Pages, 2022/11
Omer, M.; Shizuma, Toshiyuki*; Hajima, Ryoichi*; Koizumi, Mitsuo
Radiation Physics and Chemistry, 198, p.110241_1 - 110241_7, 2022/09
Times Cited Count:4 Percentile:63.92(Chemistry, Physical)Omer, M.; Shizuma, Toshiyuki*; Hajima, Ryoichi*
Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research A, 951, p.162998_1 - 162998_6, 2020/01
Times Cited Count:3 Percentile:32.71(Instruments & Instrumentation)Omer, M.; Hajima, Ryoichi*
New Journal of Physics (Internet), 21(11), p.113006_1 - 113006_10, 2019/11
Times Cited Count:6 Percentile:45.10(Physics, Multidisciplinary)Omer, M.; Shizuma, Toshiyuki*; Hajima, Ryoichi*; Koizumi, Mitsuo
Nihon Kaku Busshitsu Kanri Gakkai Dai-40-Kai Nenji Taikai Puroshideingusushu, p.59 - 62, 2019/11
Shizuma, Toshiyuki*; Omer, M.; Hajima, Ryoichi*; Shimizu, Noritaka*; Utsuno, Yutaka
Physical Review C, 100(1), p.014307_1 - 014307_6, 2019/07
Times Cited Count:8 Percentile:60.40(Physics, Nuclear)Omer, M.; Hajima, Ryoichi*
JAEA-Data/Code 2018-007, 32 Pages, 2018/06
Nuclear resonance fluorescence (NRF) is a promising technique for the non-destructive assay (NDA) of nuclear materials. Its powerfulness is apparent in the highly penetrative -rays emitted in an isotopic fingerprint of the NRF interactions. However; there exist other interactions that may interfere with the NRF and hence, may limit its accuracy. Of these interactions is the elastic scattering of -rays by atoms which needs further investigation and testing. Japan Atomic Energy Agency started in 2015 to develop a NDA system based on the NRF for nuclear non-proliferation and nuclear security purposes. One of the tasks of the current development is assessing the effect of the elastic scattering of -rays on NRF measurement. A new simulation code for the elastic scattering of -rays has recently been developed in the Geant4 environment. The present JAEA-Data/Code report provides a more detailed description of the simulation code as well as an elaborated illustration of the elastic scattering of -rays and its interaction cross sections. This report facilitates user feedback of the simulation code which is indispensable for reaching a stable and reliable simulation. The current report would contribute to better understanding of the elastic scattering of -rays. This research was implemented under the subsidiary for nuclear security promotion of MEXT.
Omer, M.; Hajima, Ryoichi*
Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research B, 405, p.43 - 49, 2017/08
Times Cited Count:9 Percentile:62.79(Instruments & Instrumentation)Elastic scattering of -rays by an atom nearly associates all their interactions with matter. Therefore, the planning of experiments, involving measurements of -rays, using Monte Carlo simulations usually includes the elastic scattering. However, current simulation tools do not provide a complete picture of the elastic scattering. The majority of these tools assume Rayleigh scattering is the primary contributor to the elastic scattering and neglect other elastic scattering processes, such as nuclear Thomson and Delbrck scattering. Here, we develop a tabulation-based method to simulate elastic scattering in one of the most common open-source Monte Carlo simulation toolkits, GEANT4. We collectively include three processes, Rayleigh scattering, nuclear Thomson scattering, and Delbrck scattering. Our simulation more appropriately uses differential cross sections based on the second-order scattering matrix instead of current data, which is based on the form factor approximation. Moreover, the superposition of these processes is carefully taken into account emphasizing the complex nature of the scattering amplitudes. The simulation covers an energy range of 0.01 MeV E 3 MeV and all elements with the atomic numbers of 1 Z 99. In addition, we verified our simulation by comparing the differential cross section measured in earlier experiments to those extracted from the simulations. We find that the simulations are in good agreement with the experimental measurements. Differences between the experiments and the simulations are 21% for uranium, 24% for lead, 3% for tantalum, and 8% for cerium at 2.754 MeV. Coulomb corrections to the Delbrck amplitudes may account for the relatively large differences that appear at higher Z values.
Seya, Michio; Hajima, Ryoichi*; Kureta, Masatoshi
Proceedings of INMM 58th Annual Meeting (Internet), 10 Pages, 2017/07
Large size freight cargo containers are the most vulnerable items from nuclear security points of view because of their large volume and weight of cargo inside for hiding heavily shielded objects. For strengthening nuclear security, secure detection of NMs in heavily shielded objects, and safe handling (dismantlement) of detected (suspicious) objects, are essential. These require secure detection of NMs, inspection of detailed interior structures of detected objects, rough characterization of NMs (for nuclear bomb or RDD etc.) and confirmation of existence of explosives etc. By using information obtained by these inspections, safe dismantlement of objects is possible. In this paper, we propose a combination of X-ray scanning system with NRF-based NDD system using monochromatic -ray beam for a secure detection and interior inspections. We also we propose active neutron NDA system using a DT source for interior inspection of NM part.
Omer, M.; Hajima, Ryoichi*; Shizuma, Toshiyuki*; Koizumi, Mitsuo
Proceedings of INMM 58th Annual Meeting (Internet), 7 Pages, 2017/07
Nuclear resonance fluorescence (NRF) is a process in which the electric and/or the magnetic dipole excitations of the nucleus take place. Since these excitations are unique signatures of each nucleus, the NRF provides a practical tool for a non-destructive detection and assay of nuclear materials. Using a polarized -ray beam, distinguishing the nature of the excitation is straightforward. At a scattering angle of 90, the electric dipole excitations are radiated normal to the polarization plane whereas the magnetic dipole excitations are radiated in the same plane as the incident beam polarization. By contrast, other -ray interactions with the atom may exhibit different responses regarding the polarization of the incident beam. For example, the elastic scattering is expected to give approximately 60% lower yield in the direction of the incident beam polarization than the other direction. This fact significantly affects the sensitivity of the NRF technique because it is not possible to separate the NRF and the elastic scattering on the basis of the photon energy. We report the results of a photon scattering experiment on U using a 100% linearly polarized -ray beam with an energy of 2.04 MeV. We demonstrate how the elastic scattering responds to the polarization of the incident beam. Accordingly, we are able to resolve the effects of the polarization of incident photon in an NRF measurement.
Seya, Michio; Hajima, Ryoichi*; Kureta, Masatoshi
Dai-37-Kai Kaku Busshitsu Kanri Gakkai Nihon Shibu Nenji Taikai Rombunshu (CD-ROM), 10 Pages, 2017/02
Large size freight cargo containers are the most volunurable items from nuclear security points of view because of their large volume and weight of cargo inside for hiding heavily shielded objects. For strengthning nuclear security, secure detection of NMs in heavily shielded objects, and safe handling (dismatlement) of detected / suspicious objects for taking out of NMs, are essential. These require the following things, (1) Introduction of secure detection system of NMs, (2) Inspection of deteiled and interior structures of detected objects, (3) Rough chracterization of NMs (for nuclear bomb or RDD etc.) / Confirmation of existence of explosives etc.. By using information obtained by interior inspections, safe dismantlement of objects and taking NMs out are possible. In this papaer, we propose a combined system of X-ray scanning system with NRF-based NDD system using monochromatic -ray beam not only as a secure detection system of NMs but also interior inspection system (covering (1) and (2)). Also we propose active neutron NDA system using a D-T source for interior inspection of NM part (covering (3)).
Hayakawa, Takehito; Miyamoto, Shuji*; Hajima, Ryoichi; Shizuma, Toshiyuki; Amano, So*; Hashimoto, Satoshi*; Misawa, Tsuyoshi*
Journal of Nuclear Science and Technology, 53(12), p.2064 - 2071, 2016/12
Times Cited Count:8 Percentile:47.31(Nuclear Science & Technology)We have proposed a new selective isotope transmutation method using photonuclear reactions with quasi-monochromatic -ray beams. This method is based on the fact that the particle threshold of a long-lived fission product (LLFP) such as Zr, Pd, or Se is lower than those of stable isotopes of the same chemical element. Therefore, this method has an excellent advantage that LLFPs cannot, in principle, be produced newly even if the target materials include stable isotopes in addition to a LLFP. Laser Compton scattering -ray sources and neutron capture -rays in nuclear reactors are candidates for this method.
Angell, C.; Hajima, Ryoichi; Shizuma, Toshiyuki; Ludewigt, B.*; Quiter, B. J.*
Physical Review Letters, 117(14), p.142501_1 - 142501_5, 2016/09
Times Cited Count:9 Percentile:54.14(Physics, Multidisciplinary)Omer, M.; Hajima, Ryoichi*; Angell, C.*; Shizuma, Toshiyuki*; Hayakawa, Takehito*; Seya, Michio; Koizumi, Mitsuo
Proceedings of INMM 57th Annual Meeting (Internet), 9 Pages, 2016/07
Isotope-specific -rays emitted in the nuclear resonance fluorescence (NRF) process provide a good technique for a non-destructive detection and assay of nuclear materials. We are developing technologies relevant to -ray nondestructive detection and assay utilizing NRF. A Monte Carlo code to simulate NRF process is necessary for design and evaluation of NDA systems. We are developing NRFGeant4, a Geant4-based simulation code, for this purpose. In NRF experiments, highly-enriched targets are generally used such that the NRF signals are dominant and easily measured. In contrast, a real situation may involve very small contents of isotopes of interest. This results in a difficulty in measuring NRF signals because of the interference with other interactions, e.g. elastic scattering. For example, a typical nuclear fuel pellet contains about 90% of U as a host material and less than 1% of Pu as an isotope of interest. When measuring NRF of Pu, there would be a huge background coming from the elastic scattering of U. Therefore, an estimation of the elastic scattering with the host material is essential for precise determination of isotope of interest. Satisfying estimation of elastic scattering is currently not available except for some calculations. In the present study, we upgrade our simulation code to include the calculation of elastic scattering events.
Hajima, Ryoichi; Fujiwara, Mamoru
Physical Review Accelerators and Beams (Internet), 19(2), p.020702_1 - 020702_9, 2016/02
Times Cited Count:7 Percentile:47.76(Physics, Nuclear)We propose a scheme to generate narrow-bandwidth GeV photons, -rays, via Compton scattering of hard X-ray photons in an X-ray free-electron laser oscillator. Generated -rays show a narrow-bandwidth spectrum with a sharp peak, 0.1% (FWHM), due to large momentum transfer from electrons to photons. Such -rays will be a unique probe for studying hadron physics. Features of the -ray source, flux, spectrum, polarization, tunability and energy resolution are discussed.
Hajima, Ryoichi; Terunuma, Nobuhiro*
Isotope News, (741), p.16 - 20, 2016/01
no abstracts in English