Simulations of magnetic field effects on 3-GeV proton beam brought by magnets for muon beam in future proton beam transport line of J-PARC

Yamaguchi, Yuji; Kondo, Yasuhiro; Meigo, Shinichiro; Shinozaki, Shinichi; Takayanagi, Tomohiro; Fujimori, Hiroshi*; Kawamura, Naritoshi*

Journal of Physics; Conference Series, 3094(1), p.012023_1 - 012023_5, 2025/09

https://doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/3094/1/012023

The 3-GeV proton beam from the rapid cycling synchrotron (RCS) of J-PARC is transported to the spallation neutron source at Materials and Life Science Experimental Facility (MLF) by a 3-GeV RCS to Neutron facility Beam Transport (3NBT) line. Recently, the first design idea of a new proton beam transport line has been proposed for a future target station of the MLF (TS2). In the present study, proton beam transport is simulated near the TS2 target where a bending magnet and a solenoid are located for muon beam transport. The purposes are to clarify the magnetic field effects on the proton beam by the magnets and to present a method to correct each effect. Orbit deviation by the bending magnet and vertical size expansion due to profile rotation by the solenoid can be corrected by installing additional bending magnets and a solenoid with reversal magnetic field, respectively. The correction method is expected to be effective and also needs to be studied further for detail design.

Experimental visualization of water/ice phase distribution at cold start for practical-sized polymer electrolyte fuel cells

Higuchi, Yuki*; Yoshimune, Wataru*; Kato, Satoru*; Hibi, Shogo*; Setoyama, Daigo*; Isegawa, Kazuhisa*; Matsumoto, Yoshihiro*; Hayashida, Hirotoshi*; Nozaki, Hiroshi*; Harada, Masashi*; et al.

Communications Engineering (Internet), 3, p.33_1 - 33_7, 2024/02

https://doi.org/10.1038/s44172-024-00176-6

3D water management in polymer electrolyte fuel cells toward fuel cell electric vehicles

Yoshimune, Wataru*; Higuchi, Yuki*; Kato, Akihiko*; Hibi, Shogo*; Yamaguchi, Satoshi*; Matsumoto, Yoshihiro*; Hayashida, Hirotoshi*; Nozaki, Hiroshi*; Shinohara, Takenao; Kato, Satoru*

ACS Energy Letters (Internet), 8(8), p.3485 - 3487, 2023/08

https://doi.org/10.1021/acsenergylett.3c01096

Beam test of a new radio frequency quadrupole linac for the Japan Proton Accelerator Research Complex

Kondo, Yasuhiro; Morishita, Takatoshi; Yamazaki, Saishun; Hori, Toshihiko; Sawabe, Yuki; Chishiro, Etsuji; Fukuda, Shimpei; Hasegawa, Kazuo; Hirano, Koichiro; Kikuzawa, Nobuhiro; et al.

Physical Review Special Topics; Accelerators and Beams, 17(12), p.120101_1 - 120101_8, 2014/12

https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevSTAB.17.120101

We performed a beam test of a new radio frequency quadrupole linac (RFQ III) for the beam current upgrade of the Japan Proton Accelerator Research Complex. First, the conditioning of RFQ III was conducted, and after 20 h of conditioning, RFQ III became very stable with a nominal peak power and duty factor of 400 kW and 1.5%, respectively. An off-line beam test was subsequently conducted before installation in the accelerator tunnel. The transmission, transverse emittance, and energy spread of the 50-mA negative hydrogen beam from RFQ III were measured and compared with simulation results. The experiment and simulation results showed good agreement; therefore, we conclude that the performance of RFQ III conforms to its design.

High-power test and thermal characteristics of a new radio-frequency quadrupole cavity for the Japan Proton Accelerator Research Complex linac

Kondo, Yasuhiro; Morishita, Takatoshi; Hasegawa, Kazuo; Chishiro, Etsuji; Hirano, Koichiro; Hori, Toshihiko; Oguri, Hidetomo; Sato, Fumiaki; Shinozaki, Shinichi; Sugimura, Takashi*; et al.

Physical Review Special Topics; Accelerators and Beams, 16(4), p.040102_1 - 040102_8, 2013/04

https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevSTAB.16.040102

We performed a high-power test of a new radio-frequency quadrupole (RFQ II) for the J-PARC linac. RFQ II was developed as a spare RFQ because the operating J-PARC RFQ has suffered from a sparking problem. First, the conditioning of RFQ II was carried out; after 50 h of conditioning, RFQ II became very stable with a nominal power and duty of 330 kW and 3%, respectively. Next the thermal properties were measured because the resonant frequency of RFQ II is tuned by changing the temperature of the cooling water. The frequency response was measured and compared to finite-element method simulation results, confirming that the simple two-dimensional model reproduces the experimental data well. The differences in the field distribution with changes in the rf loading and the cooling-water temperature were also measured, and no serious field distortion was observed. Therefore, we conclude that RFQ II can perform well as a high-power rf cavity.

Active core structure of terfestatin A, a new specific inhibitor of auxin signaling

Hayashi, Kenichiro*; Yamazoe, Atsushi*; Ishibashi, Yuki*; Kusaka, Naoyuki*; Ono, Yutaka; Nozaki, Hiroshi*

Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry, 16(9), p.5331 - 5344, 2008/05

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bmc.2008.02.085

The auxins, plant hormones, regulate many aspects of the growth and development of plants. Terfestatin A (TrfA), a novel auxin signaling inhibitor, was identified in a screen of . F40 extracts for inhibition of the expression of an auxin-inducible gene. However, the mode of action of TrfA has not been elucidated. To identify the active core structure, 25 derivatives of TrfA were synthesized and their inhibitory activities against auxin-inducible gene expression were evaluated. The structure-activity relationships revealed the essential active core structure of TrfA, 3-butoxy-4-methylbiphenyl-2,6-diol, which will lead to the design of biotin-tagged active TrfA.

Identifying liquid water and ice in model PEMFCs with high temporal-spatial resolutions using energy-selective neutron imaging

Song, F.; Higuchi, Yuki*; Kato, Satoru*; Yoshimune, Wataru*; Hibi, Shogo*; Nozaki, Hiroshi*; Hiroi, Kosuke; Takata, Shinichi; Shinohara, Takenao

no journal, , 

Basic test for making waste package for spent resin disposal, 1; Volume reduction and stabilization process by low pressure oxygen plasma process for spent resin

Mizui, Hiroyuki; Otani, Hiroshi; Higashiura, Norikazu; Onozaki, Kimihiro*; Katagiri, Genichi*; Endo, Nobuyuki*; Ogawa, Hideo*; Kaneda, Yoshihisa*

no journal, , 

The applicable prospect for spent resin disposal including inhibitor was acquired by basic test of using low pressure oxygen plasma method.

Study on influence of radioactive contamination derived from nuclear power plant accident on building space, 2; Study on measurement method of direction radiation dose rate intended for field survey

Yamamori, Ryo*; Kobayashi, Hikaru*; Honta, Shohei*; Yoshino, Hiroshi*; Nozaki, Atsuo*; Ichijo, Yusuke*; Yoshida, Hiroko*; Furuta, Takuya

no journal, , 

Understanding radiation field is important to predict radiation dose rate in newly constructing buildings in an area widely contaminated by radioactive nuclei. Radiation dose rate at the site is not sufficient, and directional spectra of the radiations are important to consider the shielding effect of the building. Radiation directional spectra can be measured by scintillator partially shielded by lead collimators but the angle of view highly depends on the combination of the scintillator and the collimators. We adopts a method to measure the directional spectra by adopting 3 inch scintillator with placing a plate of lead collimator in front of the scintillator and subtract the values from the spectra measured without lead collimator. We simulates the optimal size of the lead collimator and found that the 15 cm diameter plate placing at 3 cm from the scintillator is the best for our purpose, 90 degree angle of view.

High resistance LED light for irradiation and chemicals

Kobayashi, Yuki; Funakoshi, Tomomasa; Shinozaki, Tadahiro; Watanabe, So; Yajima, Hiroshi*; Masaoka, Hideki*; Saitani, Akihiro*

no journal, , 

The Chemical Processing Facility (CPF) has the concrete-shielded hot-cells using the mercury lamps. However, all the production, export and import of the mercury lamp have been prohibited since 2021 by the Minamata Convention on Mercury, and substitutes of the lamps are required. In this study, the LED lamps with high resistance against exposure to the irradiation and the chemicals are developed for a substitute of the mercury lamp. As the results, newly developed high resistance LED lamps can be operated continuously for more than 20 years under the environment in the respect of the irradiation resistance. Use of the LED lamps will reduce the operational cost and the amount of wastes of the facility. Practical demonstration of the lamps in the hot-cells of the CPF will be performed in near future. lamps will reduce the operational cost and the amount of wastes of the facility. Practical demonstration of the lamps in the hot-cells of the CPF will be performed in near future.