A Preliminary result on time-reversal invariance violation in polarized neutron transmission through polarized La

Nakabe, Rintaro; Endo, Shunsuke; Kambara, Wataru*; Kimura, Atsushi; Kobayashi, Ryuju; Oku, Takayuki; Sakai, Kenji; Shinohara, Takenao; Takahashi, Ryuta*; Tsuchikawa, Yusuke; et al.

JPS Conference Proceedings (Internet), 45, p.011066_1 - 011066_5, 2026/06

https://doi.org/10.7566/JPSCP.45.011066

We evaluate the time-reversal invariance violation using previous neutron transmission data with polarized neutrons propagating through a transversely polarized La. By incorporating precise spin observables and the scattering amplitudes into our analysis, we preliminarily constrained the time-reversal invariance violating cross section.

First constraint on the P-odd/T-odd cross section in polarized neutron transmission through transversely polarized La

Nakabe, Rintaro; Endo, Shunsuke; Kambara, Wataru*; Kawamura, Shihori; Kimura, Atsushi; Kobayashi, Ryuju; Oku, Takayuki; Okudaira, Takuya*; Sakai, Kenji; Shinohara, Takenao; et al.

Progress of Theoretical and Experimental Physics (Internet), 2026(6), p.063D01_1 - 063D01_15, 2026/06

https://doi.org/10.1093/ptep/ptag088

We report the first constraint on time-reversal invariance violating (TRIV) effects in polarized neutron transmission through a transversely polarized La target. We formulate the transmission asymmetry within the density matrix formalism, explicitly incorporating the forward scattering amplitude of La including tensor polarization terms up to third-rank. The formalism is applied to existing transmission data originally obtained to measure the spin-dependent cross section near the ~eV -wave resonance. Since these data were not optimized for P-odd/T-odd observables, the attainable sensitivity is intrinsically limited; nevertheless, they provide a useful test of the formalism on real experimental data. No statistically significant TRIV signal is observed. By analyzing the global structure in the parameter space, we obtain an upper limit of at the 90% confidence level. This corresponds to an upper limit on the resonance-averaged TRIV cross section of . These results validate the present theoretical framework and provide guidance for future dedicated TRIV searches in polarized neutron transmission experiments.

Plastic deformation and microstructural evolution during cryogenic charpy impact of high-Mn austenitic steel

Jiang, L.*; Wang, H. H.*; Su, Y. H.; Xu, P. G.; Shinohara, Takenao; Xia, B.*; Wang, Y. W.*

Journal of Materials Science, 61(14), p.9754 - 9775, 2026/04

https://doi.org/10.1007/s10853-026-12472-x

On the use of neutron tomography for morphological analysis of highly corroded Kofun-period iron weapon fragments supported by quantitative neutron diffraction analysis and X-ray-based techniques

Cantini, F.*; Ryan, J.*; Guidorzi, L.*; Magalini, M.*; Sans-Planell, O.*; Giudice, A. L.*; Garagiola, C.*; Re, A.*; Diana, E.*; Shinohara, Takenao*; et al.

Archaeological and Anthropological Sciences, 18(1), p.9_1 - 9_18, 2026/01

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12520-025-02378-1

Integrated neutron and surface-based characterization of stress/strain fields and microstructural evolution during fatigue crack growth in SUS304 stainless steel

Su, Y. H.; Shinohara, Takenao; Parker, J. D.*; Oikawa, Kenichi; Kai, Tetsuya; Gong, W.; Ito, Tatsuya; Harjo, S.; Aizawa, Kazuya; Kiyanagi, Yoshiaki*; et al.

Materials Science & Engineering A, 951, p.149607_1 - 149607_16, 2026/01

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msea.2025.149607

Role of neutron Bragg-edge spectroscopy in development of practical magnetic materials

Mamiya, Hiroaki*; Terada, Noriki*; Hiroi, Kosuke; Shinohara, Takenao; Sepehri-Amin, H.*

Journal of Applied Physics, 138(14), p.143904_1 - 14390_10, 2025/10

https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0285904

Residual stress relaxation of railway gradient S38C steel during fatigue crack growth by neutron imaging and diffraction

Hu, F. F.*; Qin, T. Y.*; Su, Y. H.; He, L. H.*; Ao, N.*; Parker, J. D.*; Shinohara, Takenao; Wu, S. C.*

International Journal of Fatigue, 193, p.108826_1 - 108826_14, 2025/04

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijfatigue.2025.108826

Neutron resonance absorption imaging fully utilizing neutron energies from 1 eV to 100 keV

Tsuchikawa, Yusuke; Kai, Tetsuya; Parker, J.*; Matsumoto, Yoshihiro*; Shinohara, Takenao

Scientific Reports (Internet), 15, p.7687_1 - 7687_8, 2025/03

https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-92174-7

A neutron resonance absorption imaging technique to visualize two-dimensional distributions with element discrimination has been developed at the Materials and Life Science Experimental Facility of the Japan Proton Accelerator Research Complex. We measured neutron transmission spectra from 1 eV to 100 keV while rotating a sample containing iron, zirconium, nickel, molybdenum, and aluminum rods. The distributions of hafnium (impurity of zirconium) and molybdenum were clearly obtained by a straightforward analysis using the most prominent resonances. Then an analysis using multiple resonances of each element simultaneously was performed finding that the accuracy of elemental identification was improved, and iron and nickel distributions became clearer. However, these analysis methods sometimes have difficulties in the case of overlapping materials since a resonance shape can be deteriorated by those of other materials. Such an example was demonstrated with the case of iron and nickel. To overcome the issue and aiming for further improvement, we proposed a method to fit the transmission spectrum in a wide range assuming the existence of possible elements, successfully visualizing both the distributions of the sample metals and those of hafnium and manganese (impurities of zirconium and iron). The newly introduced analysis technique will contribute to the establishment of a standard analytical procedure for general users of the facility.

Neutron imaging for automotive polymer electrolyte fuel cells during rapid cold starts

Yoshimune, Wataru*; Higuchi, Yuki*; Song, F.; Hibi, Shogo*; Matsumoto, Yoshihiro*; Hayashida, Hirotoshi*; Nozaki, Hiroshi*; Shinohara, Takenao; Kato, Satoru*

Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 26(47), p.29466 - 29474, 2024/11

https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CP03646H

Energy-resolved neutron imaging study of a Japanese sword signed by Bishu Osafune Norimitsu

Oikawa, Kenichi; Matsumoto, Yoshihiro*; Watanabe, Kenichi*; Sato, Hirotaka*; Parker, J. D.*; Shinohara, Takenao; Kiyanagi, Yoshiaki*

Scientific Reports (Internet), 14, p.27990_1 - 27990_11, 2024/11

https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-79436-6