Polarization dependence of soft X-ray absorption spectroscopy on the heavy fermion superconductor CeNiGe

Fujiwara, Hidenori*; Nakatani, Yasuhiro*; Aratani, Hidekazu*; Kanai-Nakata, Yuina*; Yamagami, Kohei*; Hamamoto, Satoru*; Kiss, Takayuki*; Sekiyama, Akira*; Tanaka, Arata*; Ebihara, Takao*; et al.

New Physics; Sae Mulli, 73(12), p.1062 - 1066, 2023/12

https://doi.org/10.3938/NPSM.73.1062

HFB-1 borehole survey data collection

Miyakawa, Kazuya; Hayano, Akira; Sato, Naomi; Nakata, Kotaro*; Hasegawa, Takuma*

JAEA-Data/Code 2023-009, 103 Pages, 2023/09

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This borehole investigation was carried out to confirm the validity of the distribution of low flow areas deep underground estimated based on the geophysical survey in FY 2020, as a part of an R&D supporting program titled "Research and development on Groundwater Flow Evaluation Technology in Bedrock" under contract to the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (2021, 2022 FY, Grant Number: JPJ007597). The borehole name is Horonobe Fossil seawater Boring-1 and is referred to as HFB-1 borehole. HFB-1 is a vertical borehole drilled adjacent to the Horonobe Underground Research Laboratory (URL), which was drilled from the surface to a depth of 200 m in FY2021 and from a depth of 200 m to 500 m in FY2022. This report summarizes information related to the drilling of HFB-1 and various data (rock core description, geophysical logging, chemical analysis, etc.) obtained from the borehole investigation.

SiC-based semiconductor switch power supply for kicker magnets

Takayanagi, Tomohiro; Ono, Ayato; Horino, Koki*; Ueno, Tomoaki*; Sugita, Moe; Kinsho, Michikazu; Tokuchi, Akira*; Ikoma, Naoya*; Nakata, Kyosuke*; Kamezaki, Hiroaki*; et al.

Proceedings of 20th Annual Meeting of Particle Accelerator Society of Japan (Internet), p.235 - 239, 2023/08

The kicker system used for injection and extraction of accelerated beams requires a pulsed power supply with high speed and high repetition rate of short pulses acting only on a specified bunch of beams. We have developed a semiconductor switch power supply with a rated output of 40kV/2kA using SiC-MOSFETs, one of the next-generation power semiconductors. Then, we reconfigured this semiconductor switch power supply into two units with 20kV/2kA output and conducted energization tests using an actual kicker electromagnet. It was also demonstrated with magnetic field waveforms that the flat-top correction function of this power supply can suppress ringing in the waveform by less than half. This achievement enables the reduction of the kick angle difference caused by ringing, which is a factor in beam loss. In the presentation, specifications, test equipment, and evaluation results of the developed SiC semiconductor switch power supply will be reported.

Construction of low-jitter circuit for new kicker power supply using next-generation power semiconductor

Oda, Kodai; Takayanagi, Tomohiro; Ono, Ayato; Horino, Koki*; Ueno, Tomoaki*; Sugita, Moe; Morishita, Takatoshi; Iinuma, Hiromi*; Tokuchi, Akira*; Kamezaki, Hiroaki*; et al.

Proceedings of 19th Annual Meeting of Particle Accelerator Society of Japan (Internet), p.610 - 614, 2023/01

Kicker system is being used to kick the accelerated 3 GeV beam into the transport lines in RCS of J-PARC. The current kicker power supply applies thyratrons to discharge switches. We are developing a new kicker power supply using next-generation power semiconductors. The timing of the semiconductor switch operation is determined by the input of an external trigger signal. Large timing jitter causes unstable output pulses and beam loss due to beam orbit deviate from reference orbit. Therefore, a low jitter circuit that achieves high repeatability of 2 ns or less will be developed for the new kicker power supply. A prototype trigger generator has been fabricated, and jitter has been evaluated. The results of the evaluation test and the circuit configuration plan for reducing jitter will be reported.

Coexisting spin resonance and long-range magnetic order of Eu in EuRbFeAs

Iida, Kazuki*; Nagai, Yuki; Ishida, Shigeyuki*; Ishikado, Motoyuki*; Murai, Naoki; Christianson, A. D.*; Yoshida, Hiroyuki*; Inamura, Yasuhiro; Nakamura, Hiroki; Nakao, Akiko*; et al.

Physical Review B, 100(1), p.014506_1 - 014506_8, 2019/07

https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.100.014506

Magnetic excitations and magnetic structure of EuRbFeAs were investigated by neutron scattering measurements.

Photon transmittance data collection of building materials for evaluating radiation protection capability of buildings (Contract research)

Ishizaki, Azusa; Futemma, Akira; Takubo, Kazuya*; Nakanishi, Chika*; Munakata, Masahiro

JAEA-Data/Code 2018-022, 20 Pages, 2019/03

JAEA-Data-Code-2018-022.pdf:2.05MB

If a nuclear disaster occurs, we may evacuate indoor escape facilities and buildings such as houses as avoid extra exposure doses. In order to evaluate exposure doses, it is necessary to estimate shielding capabilities of the building materials constituting the sheltering facility. Therefore, photon irradiation tests with three kinds of photon energy were carried out for Japanese familiar building materials in Japan, and photon transmittance of each building material is acquired and summarized. As a result, it was found that the shielding capabilities of composite walls and roofs which are widely used in a tree structure and a steel structure were relatively low. And, difference of materials used for composite walls and roofs resulted in a difference in shielding capabilities. For example, in the case of composite walls, compared with the photon transmittance of wall with ceramic-based siding materials, those of wall with lightweight concrete were lower. Furthermore, photon transmittance was also measured for building materials with relatively low shielding performance added shielding materials as additional measures to enhance shielding capabilities.

Development of measurement system of radioactive plume using unmanned airplane in the fiscal year 2016 (Contract research)

Ishizaki, Azusa; Sanada, Yukihisa; Nishizawa, Yukiyasu*; Futemma, Akira; Munakata, Masahiro

JAEA-Research 2017-012, 58 Pages, 2018/03

JAEA-Research-2017-012.pdf:9.36MB

At the accident of nuclear facilities, a prediction of behavior of released radioactive plume is indispensable for the decision of the refuge plan of inhabitants. Currently, prediction system which is based on atmospheric dispersion simulation has been implemented for as a tool of the atomic energy disaster prevention. However, direct measurement method of radioactive plume has not existed. In this study, some component technologies were developed for establishment of direct measurement methods of radioactive plume using unmanned aerial vehicle whose technological innovation is remarkable. In addition, algorism of making flight plan was developed based on prediction model of radioactive plume. This report summarized the outcome of the first year with plan of three years.

Influence of microstructure on IASCC growth behavior of neutron irradiated type 304 austenitic stainless steels in simulated BWR condition

Kaji, Yoshiyuki; Miwa, Yukio*; Shibata, Akira; Nakano, Junichi; Tsukada, Takashi; Takakura, Kenichi*; Nakata, Kiyotomo*

International Journal of Nuclear Energy Science and Engineering, 2(3), p.65 - 71, 2012/09

Crack growth rate (CGR) tests have been conducted with neutron irradiated compact tension (CT) specimens. The specimens were irradiated in the core region of the Japan Materials Testing Reactor (JMTR) in simulated BWR water environments at 288 C from 0.37 to 5.5510 n/m (E 1 MeV) (0.62 to 9.2 dpa). The CGRs of base metals in high electrochemical corrosion potential (ECP) condition with 10 stress intensity factor, K 30 MPam, increased with increasing neutron fluence until 2 dpa and the CGRs were almost the same from 2 to 10 dpa. We investigated the influence of microstructure on CGR by microstructure observation and local strain measurement around the precipitate. This paper will discuss the relationship between CGR and microstructure, radiation hardening, radiation induced segregation.

Evaluation of creep properties of reduced activation ferritic steels

Nakata, Toshiya; Tanigawa, Hiroyasu; Shiba, Kiyoyuki; Komazaki, Shinichi*; Fujiwara, Mikio*; Kono, Yutaka*; Koyama, Akira*

Nihon Kinzoku Gakkai-Shi, 71(2), p.239 - 243, 2007/02

https://doi.org/10.2320/jinstmet.71.239

no abstracts in English

Reduction of Neptunium(V) on Magnetite Surface

Kitamura, Akira; Nakata, Kotaro*; Tanaka, Satoru*; Tomura, Tsutomu*; Kamei, Gento

Saikuru Kiko Giho, (22), p.59 - 66, 2004/03

https://rdreview.jaea.go.jp/gihou/pdf2/n22-07.pdf

Redox reactions between neptunium(V) (Np(V)) and magnetite (Fe(II)1Fe(III)2O4) surface were investigated in N gas atmosphere. A batch method was applied to the experiment. High-pure magnetite and a 0.1 M NaCl were mixed in a polypropylene tube, and pH, redox potential and concentration of dissolved neptunium were measured as a function of shaking time (from 1 hour to 7 days), temperature (298 K and 318 K) and liquid/solid ratio (20, 50 and 100 ml.g). It was observed that the concentration of dissolved neptunium was reduced rapidly within a day, due to the reducing of Np(V) to Np(IV) and the precipitation of Np(IV). This result was shown typically when the magnetite/solution ratio and the temperature were high. The rate constant of the redox reaction and the activation energy for the rate constant were preliminarily obtained. It was suggested that the redox reaction was promoted by not only Fe(II) on magnetite surface but also Fe(II) inside the magnetite.