Local structural changes in V-Ti-Cr alloy hydrides with hydrogen absorption/desorption cycling

Ikeda, Kazutaka*; Sashida, Sho*; Otomo, Toshiya*; Oshita, Hidetoshi*; Honda, Takashi*; Hawai, Takafumi*; Saito, Hiraku*; Ito, Shinichi*; Yokoo, Tetsuya*; Sakaki, Koji*; et al.

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 51(Part A), p.79 - 87, 2024/01

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2023.10.318

Rotation of complex ions with ninefold hydrogen coordination studied by quasielastic neutron scattering and first-principles molecular dynamics calculations

Omasa, Yoshinori*; Takagi, Shigeyuki*; Toshima, Kento*; Yokoyama, Kaito*; Endo, Wataru*; Orimo, Shinichi*; Saito, Hiroyuki*; Yamada, Takeshi*; Kawakita, Yukinobu; Ikeda, Kazutaka*; et al.

Physical Review Research (Internet), 4(3), p.033215_1 - 033215_9, 2022/09

https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevResearch.4.033215

Materials and Life Science Experimental Facility (MLF) at the Japan Proton Accelerator Research Complex, 2; Neutron scattering instruments

Nakajima, Kenji; Kawakita, Yukinobu; Ito, Shinichi*; Abe, Jun*; Aizawa, Kazuya; Aoki, Hiroyuki; Endo, Hitoshi*; Fujita, Masaki*; Funakoshi, Kenichi*; Gong, W.*; et al.

Quantum Beam Science (Internet), 1(3), p.9_1 - 9_59, 2017/12

https://doi.org/10.3390/qubs1030009

The neutron instruments suite, installed at the spallation neutron source of the Materials and Life Science Experimental Facility (MLF) at the Japan Proton Accelerator Research Complex (J-PARC), is reviewed. MLF has 23 neutron beam ports and 21 instruments are in operation for user programs or are under commissioning. A unique and challenging instrumental suite in MLF has been realized via combination of a high-performance neutron source, optimized for neutron scattering, and unique instruments using cutting-edge technologies. All instruments are/will serve in world-leading investigations in a broad range of fields, from fundamental physics to industrial applications. In this review, overviews, characteristic features, and typical applications of the individual instruments are mentioned.

Sample environment for neutron scattering experiments at MLF J-PARC

Kawamura, Seiko; Yokoo, Tetsuya*; Kambara, Wataru; Inamura, Yasuhiro; Nakatani, Takeshi; Torii, Shuki*; Kajimoto, Ryoichi; Nakajima, Kenji; Suzuki, Junichi; Hoshikawa, Akinori*; et al.

no journal, , 

Data processing software for a new TOF single crystal neutron diffractometer iBIX at J-PARC

Ohara, Takashi; Kusaka, Katsuhiro*; Hosoya, Takaaki*; Kurihara, Kazuo; Yamada, Taro*; Tomoyori, Katsuaki*; Yokoyama, Takeshi*; Onishi, Yuki*; Tanaka, Ichiro*; Niimura, Nobuo*; et al.

no journal, , 

For a single crystal diffractometer, a data processing software which extracts a HKLF list from raw data is one of the most important components. We have developed a new data processing software, named STARGazer, for a new TOF single crystal neutron diffractometer, IBARAKI Biological Crystal Diffractometer (iBIX), which is constructed at Materials and Life-science Facility (MLF) of J-PARC. We have already collected and processed neutron diffraction dataset of ammonium bitartrate, glutamic acid and some crystals of organic molecules. The obtained cell parameters agreed with the known values and positions of hydrogen atoms are reasonable. In this presentation, we will show the feature of STARGazer and also show the results of neutron structure analyses of the organic molecules by iBIX.

Magnetic property of highly spin polarized fullerene-cobalt compound/magnetic metal interface

Sakai, Seiji; Matsumoto, Yoshihiro; Otomo, Manabu; Entani, Shiro; Avramov, P.; Naramoto, Hiroshi*; Takagi, Yasumasa*; Nakagawa, Takeshi*; Yokoyama, Toshihiko*

no journal, , 

no abstracts in English

Current status and future plan of sample environment in MLF, J-PARC

Kawamura, Seiko; Yokoo, Tetsuya*; Kambara, Wataru; Munakata, Koji*; Kajimoto, Ryoichi*; Nakatani, Takeshi; Kaneko, Koji; Kawakita, Yukinobu; Takata, Shinichi; Nakajima, Kenji; et al.

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In large user facilities such as neutron experimental facilities, sample environment (SE) is one of the most important factors to yield high-quality output. In the Materials and Life Science Experimental Facility (MLF) in J-PARC, various neutron experiments have been performed in wide range of scientific researches and industrial applications, and the number and variety of proposals will further increase after resuming operation of J-PARC. At the beginning stage, the SE team in MLF has discussed SE standardization, to save the cost and manpower, to make compatibility among instruments, and to increase the experimental efficiency by sharing the SE devices and techniques for operation. Recently we started preparation of "SE area" in the experimental hall, where we can do maintenance of equipments, pre-cooling of cryostats and so on. The SE team is now discussing future plan including user support system.

Public decision based on procedural fairness using the veil of ignorance; A Hypothetical scenario experiment about selecting a candidate site for geological disposal of high-level radioactive waste in Japan

Onuma, Susumu*; Yokoyama, Miki*; Hirose, Yukio*; Osawa, Hideaki; Otomo, Shoji*

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This study demonstrates the significance of "the veil of ignorance" to promote public acceptance of siting a facility for geological disposal of high-level radioactive waste, which fosters procedural fairness. We conduct a hypothetical scenario experiment in Japan and manipulate the decision way setting two conditions; one is present Japanese way that decides by application from municipalities or offer of the Government, the other is a Switzerland way that all regions have possible to be a candidate site starting from blank. The results indicated that respondents in Switzerland way condition accepted more and regarded the process fairer than those in present Japanese way condition. The potential of adopting the idea of "the veil of ignorance" is discussed.