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Teshigawara, Makoto; Lee, Y.*; Tatsumoto, Hideki*; Hartl, M.*; Aso, Tomokazu; Iverson, E. B.*; Ariyoshi, Gen; Ikeda, Yujiro*; Hasegawa, Takumi*
Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research B, 557, p.165534_1 - 165534_10, 2024/12
Times Cited Count：0 Percentile：0.00(Instruments & Instrumentation)At Japanese Spallation Neutron Source in J-PARC, the para-hydrogen fraction was measured by using Raman spectroscopy in-situ for an integrated beam power of 9.4 MW
h at 1 MW operation, to evaluate the functionality of the ferric oxyhydroxide catalyst. This result showed that full functionality of the catalyst was retained up to the 1 MW operation. We attempted to study the effect of neutron scattering driven para to ortho-hydrogen back-conversion rate in the absence of the catalyst effect with a bypass line without catalyst. The measured increase of ortho-hydrogen fraction was 0.44% for an integrated beam power of 2.4 MWh at 500 kW operation, however, which was considered to be due to not only to neutron collisions in cold moderators but also to the high ortho-hydrogen fraction of initially static liquid hydrogen in the bypass line and passive exudation of quasi-static hydrogen in the catalyst vessel to the main loop.
Jinno, Satoshi; Matsubara, Akihiro*; Fujita, Natsuko; Kimura, Kenji
Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research B, 557, p.165545_1 - 165545_4, 2024/12
Times Cited Count：0 Percentile：0.00(Instruments & Instrumentation)This study introduces the development of a downsized Accelerator Mass Spectrometry (AMS) system aiming to enhance accessibility and cost-effectiveness in radiocarbon analysis. The "crystal surface stripper method" is introduced as a solution to challenges in AMS downsizing, demonstrating effective ion detection with a smaller angular spread compared to conventional gas stripper methods. The experimental results provide insights into charge conversion capabilities, scattering angle broadening, and energy loss associated with surface scattering.
Iwamoto, Yosuke; Matsuda, Hiroki*; Meigo, Shinichiro; Yonehara, Katsuya*; Pellemoine, F.*; Liu, Z.*; Lynch, K.*; Yoshida, Makoto*; Yabuuchi, Atsushi*; Yoshiie, Toshimasa*; et al.
Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research B, 557, p.165543_1 - 165543_8, 2024/12
Times Cited Count：0 Percentile：0.00(Instruments & Instrumentation)The number of displacements per atom is widely used as an indicator of irradiation damage to materials in proton accelerator facilities. Experiments have been carried out on protons below 3 GeV to verify the dpa of metallic materials. However, the dpa for high-energy protons above 3 GeV has not been measured. In order to validate the displacement cross sections of metals in the high-energy region, the electrical resistivity changes of aluminium, copper and tungsten wires at a temperature of 8 K were measured using protons with energy of 120 GeV. The results show that the conventional irradiation damage model of PHITS overestimates the experimental data. On the other hand, the calculation results using the athermal recombination correction model were in agreement with the experimental data.
Sato, Tatsuhiko; Hashimoto, Shintaro; M
rquez Damin, J. I.*; Niita, Koji*
Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research B, 557, p.165535_1 - 165535_8, 2024/12
Times Cited Count：0 Percentile：0.00(Instruments & Instrumentation)Oguri, Kaori; Hagura, Naoto*; Yamaguchi, Akiko; Okumura, Masahiko; Matsuura, Haruaki*; Tsunashima, Yasumichi; Aoki, Katsumi; Arai, Yoichi; Watanabe, So
Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research B, 556, p.165516_1 - 165516_8, 2024/11
Times Cited Count：0 Percentile：0.00(Instruments & Instrumentation)Ningyo-toge is the uranium mine that has been operated in Japan. Various radioactive elements such as Uranium (U), and Radium (Ra) are still present in the mine ground water with very small amount, and behavior of those elements is not fully understood. In this study, we investigated the composition of metal oxides and clay minerals in a soil of slag deposit at the mine, and systematics of adsorption structure of various ions were examined. Identifying the composition and chemical forms of minerals present in the soil of slag can provide useful information for the safety assessment and evaluation of influence on the surrounding environment.
Nakahara, Masaumi; Watanabe, So; Ishii, Yasuyuki*; Yamagata, Ryohei*; Yuri, Yosuke*; Yuyama, Takahiro*; Ishizaka, Tomohisa*; Koka, Masashi*; Yamada, Naoto*; Hagura, Naoto*
Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research B, 554, p.165449_1 - 165449_5, 2024/09
Times Cited Count：0 Percentile：0.00(Instruments & Instrumentation)Ion beam induced luminescence analysis of lanthanide complexes in the organic solvents for minor actinides recovery process was carried out to investigate the structures of complexes. In this study, hydrogen ion beam obtained from the single-ended accelerator and argon ion beam obtained from the azimuthally varying field cyclotron were used in Takasaki Ion Accelerators for Advanced Radiation Application in National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology. In the experiments, ion beam induced luminescence spectra of lanthanide complexes in the organic solvents were measured, and the relationship between the obtained spectra and the structures of complexes was studied.
Arai, Yoichi; Watanabe, So; Watanabe, Masayuki; Arai, Tsuyoshi*; Katsuki, Kenta*; Agou, Tomohiro*; Fujikawa, Hisaharu*; Takeda, Keisuke*; Fukumoto, Hiroki*; Hoshina, Hiroyuki*; et al.
Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research B, 554, p.165448_1 - 165448_10, 2024/09
Times Cited Count：0 Percentile：0.00(Instruments & Instrumentation)
- telescope ERDAHarayama, Isao; Hirose, Yasushi*; Sekiba, Daiichiro*
Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research B, 554, p.165435_1 - 165435_6, 2024/09
Times Cited Count：0 Percentile：0.00(Instruments & Instrumentation)- telescope elastic recoil detection analysis (ERDA) is a helpful ion beam analysis (IBA) technique for the absolute quantification of multiple light elements in thin films. We have developed a compact - telescope ERDA system to estimate a composition ratio of oxygen and nitrogen in metal oxynitride thin films. Our - telescope ERDA system employs a gas ionization chamber (GIC), which consisted of a U-shaped cathode, while a planar shaped cathode is widely utilized for GICs. The shape of U-shaped cathode is useful to downsize the GIC. The difference of performance between the U-shaped and planar shaped cathodes, however, has not been studied well, yet. In this study, we quantitatively evaluated the influence using the U-shaped cathode on - telescope ERDA. In order to compare the performance of the U-shaped and planar shaped cathode, we measured SrTiO
bulk samples as a standard with them. There is no significant difference between the two cathodes from the viewpoint of O recoil yields. These results show that the U-shaped cathode can also be used safely for - telescope ERDA, and that GICs have a flexibility in the electrode shape, which is useful to make GICs more compact.
Mg, Si, Fe, Cu, and ZnSugihara, Kenta*; Meigo, Shinichiro; Iwamoto, Hiroki; Maekawa, Fujio
Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research B, 549, p.165299_1 - 165299_12, 2024/04
Times Cited Count：0 Percentile：0.00(Instruments & Instrumentation)Ogawa, Tatsuhiko; Iwamoto, Yosuke
Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research B, 549, p.165255_1 - 165255_4, 2024/04
Times Cited Count：1 Percentile：68.69(Instruments & Instrumentation)Atomic defect is one of the critical factors that determines the irradiation effects in materials. The atoms are recoiled by the impulse of incoming radiation, which changes the mechanical, electrical and chemical properties of the target materials. Methods to calculate atomic displacement based on nuclear reaction cross sections and Rutherford scattering cross sections were proposed but they were dedicated to calculation of the defect density in macroscopic scale whereas some phenomena are attributed to the topological arrangements of defects in microscopic scale. Application of a track-structure calculation model, ITSART implemented to a general-purpose radiation transport code PHITS for calculation of the topological arrangement of radiation-induced defects is proposed in this study. To verify the defect production calculated by ITSART, DPA (Displacement Per Atom) cross section in Cu was calculated and compared with literature data. The agreement indicates the accuracy of ITSART for calculating atomic displacement. By using the same methodology to a smaller volume, the defects in SiO
exposed to 600 MeV proton beam was calculated. PHITS users can make use of the outputs by forwarding them to other tools, such as molecular dynamics codes, to analyse the further evolution of the defects.
C ions based on first-principles calculationsSekikawa, Takuya; Matsuya, Yusuke; Hwang, B.*; Ishizaka, Masato*; Kawai, Hiroyuki*; Ono, Yoshiaki*; Sato, Tatsuhiko; Kai, Takeshi
Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research B, 548, p.165231_1 - 165231_6, 2024/03
Times Cited Count：1 Percentile：68.69(Instruments & Instrumentation)One of the main causes of radiation effects on the human body is thought to be damage to DNA, which carries genetic information. However, it is not fully understood what kind of molecular structural changes DNA undergoes upon radiation damage. Since it has been reported that various types of DNA damage are formed when DNA is irradiated, our group has investigated the relationship between DNA damage and various patterns of radiation-induced ionization induced by radiation. Although we have so far analyzed DNA damage in a simple system using a rigid body model of DNA, more detailed calculations are required to analyze the molecular structural changes in DNA, which are considered to be important in considering the effects on the human body. In this study, we attempted to clarify the molecular conformational changes of DNA using OpenMX, a first-principles calculation software that can discuss electronic states based on molecular structures. Specifically, we calculated the most stable structure, band dispersion, and wave function of DNA under the assumption that one and two electrons are ionized by various radiation. In the presentation, we will discuss the relationship between the energy dependence of each incident radiation type and the molecular conformational change of DNA. In addition, the radiation-induced changes in the basic physical properties of DNA (corresponding to the initial stage of DNA damage) will be discussed from the viewpoints of both radiation physics and solid state physics.
Shaimerdenov, A.*; Gizatulin, Sh.*; Sairanbayev, D.*; Bugybay, Zh.*; Silnyagin, P.*; Akhanov, A.*; Fuyushima, Takumi; Hirota, Noriaki; Tsuchiya, Kunihiko
Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research B, 548, p.165235_1 - 165235_6, 2024/03
Times Cited Count：1 Percentile：68.69(Instruments & Instrumentation)Compared to conditions in other types of installations, cable insulation in nuclear reactors is exposed to mixed conditions (high temperatures, radiation, pressure, humidity, aggressive environments) and at the same time they must maintain their performance characteristics for a long time (about 40-50 years). As a result of irradiation to such conditions, the electrical properties of the cable insulation are degraded, which leads to an increase in current loss. This is because the charge is induced by radiation into the insulator. At the WWR-K reactor, studies were started on the radiation resistance of signal cables with two types of mineral insulation (MgO and AlO). As part of these studies, new experimental data will be obtained on the behavior of signal cables with mineral insulation of two types in mixed operating conditions (radiation field and high temperature). It is planned to accumulate fluence of fast neutrons 
10
cm
in cables. The irradiation temperature will be (500 
50)
C). The study of the degradation of the electrical properties of the insulation of signal cables will be carried out in real time (in-situ). For this, a special design of the experimental device and a technique for in-reactor measurement of electrical characteristics were developed. This paper presents a sketch of the capsule design, the results of complex calculations for the development of the capsule design, the expected neutron fluences, the dpa in steel, the technique for in-reactor measurement of electrical characteristics, and a work plan for the future indicating the expected results. The cable irradiation time until the target neutron fluence is reached will be about 100 effective days. This research is funded by the International Scientific-Technical Center.
Hirata, Yuho; Kai, Takeshi; Ogawa, Tatsuhiko; Matsuya, Yusuke; Sato, Tatsuhiko
Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research B, 547, p.165183_1 - 165183_7, 2024/02
Times Cited Count：0 Percentile：0.00(Instruments & Instrumentation)The luminescence efficiency of the phosphors for swift ions is known to decrease because of the quenching effects. To obtain the precise dose distributions using phosphor detectors, understanding the mechanisms of quenching effects is mandatory. Here, we developed a new model for estimating the luminescence intensity of phosphors based on the track-structure modes for arbitrary materials implemented in PHITS. The developed model enabled the simulation of the quenching effects of the BaFBr detector and was verified by comparing the results to the corresponding measured data. The present model is expected to contribute to developing phosphor detectors worldwide.
Ti and 
Nb at 0.8 and 3.0 GeVSugihara, Kenta*; Meigo, Shinichiro; Iwamoto, Hiroki; Maekawa, Fujio
Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research B, 545, p.165153_1 - 165153_9, 2023/12
Times Cited Count：2 Percentile：51.90(Instruments & Instrumentation)Pb and 
Bi in proton-induced reactions near 100 MeVIwamoto, Hiroki; Meigo, Shinichiro; Satoh, Daiki; Iwamoto, Yosuke; Ishi, Yoshihiro*; Uesugi, Tomonori*; Yashima, Hiroshi*; Nishio, Katsuhisa; Sugihara, Kenta*; 
elik, Y.*; et al.
Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research B, 544, p.165107_1 - 165107_15, 2023/11
Times Cited Count：4 Percentile：67.98(Instruments & Instrumentation)The lack of double-differential cross-section (DDX) data for neutron production below the incident proton energy of 200 MeV hinders the validation of spallation models in technical applications, such as research and development of accelerator-driven systems (ADSs). The present study aims to obtain experimental DDX data for ADS spallation target materials in this energy region and identify issues related to the spallation models by comparing them with the analytical predictions. The DDXs for the (
) reactions of Pb and Bi in the 100-MeV region were measured over an angular range of 30 to 150 using the time-of-flight method. The measurements were conducted at Kyoto University utilizing the FFAG accelerator. The DDXs obtained were compared with calculation results from Monte Carlo-based spallation models and the evaluated nuclear data library, JENDL-5. Comparison between the measured DDX and analytical values based on the spallation models and evaluated nuclear data library indicated that, in general, the CEM03.03 model demonstrated the closest match to the experimental values. Additionally, the comparison highlighted several issues that need to be addressed in order to improve the reproducibility of the proton-induced neutron-production DDX in the 100 MeV region by these spallation models and evaluated nuclear data library.
Ratliff, H.; McGirl, N. A.*; Beach, M. R.*; Castellanos, L. A.*; Clowdsley, M. S.*; Heilbronn, L. H.*; LaTessa, C.*; Norbury, J. W.*; Rusek, A.*; Sivertz, M.*; et al.
Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research B, 544, p.165121_1 - 165121_15, 2023/11
Times Cited Count：0 Percentile：0.00(Instruments & Instrumentation)Mukha, I.*; Koura, Hiroyuki; Tachibana, Takahiro*
Handbook of Nuclear Physics, Vol.1, p.179 - 213, 2023/09
Arai, Yoichi; Watanabe, So; Hasegawa, Kenta; Okamura, Nobuo; Watanabe, Masayuki; Takeda, Keisuke*; Fukumoto, Hiroki*; Ago, Tomohiro*; Hagura, Naoto*; Tsukahara, Takehiko*
Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research B, 542, p.206 - 213, 2023/09
Times Cited Count：1 Percentile：30.87(Instruments & Instrumentation)Nakahara, Masaumi; Watanabe, So; Takeuchi, Masayuki; Yuyama, Takahiro*; Ishizaka, Tomohisa*; Ishii, Yasuyuki*; Yamagata, Ryohei*; Yamada, Naoto*; Koka, Masashi*; Kada, Wataru*; et al.
Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research B, 542, p.144 - 150, 2023/09
Times Cited Count：5 Percentile：84.10(Instruments & Instrumentation)The structures of Eu complexes in the adsorbents prepared with various extractants were evaluated by ion beam induced luminescence analysis in an extraction chromatography for minor actinides recovery. The luminescence of Eu was measured with a proton beam obtained from the single-ended accelerator and an argon ion beam obtained from the azimuthally varying field cyclotron in Takasaki Ion Accelerators for Advanced Radiation Application in National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology. In this study, it was confirmed that the spectral shape of Eu complexes in the adsorbents varied depending on the kinds of extractants, and the correlation between the change in the spectra and the structures of Eu complexes was investigated.
Ratliff, H.; McGirl, N. A.*; Beach, M. R.*; Castellanos, L. A.*; Clowdsley, M. S.*; Heilbronn, L. H.*; LaTessa, C.*; Norbury, J. W.*; Rusek, A.*; Sivertz, M.*; et al.
Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research B, 542, p.87 - 94, 2023/09
Times Cited Count：1 Percentile：30.87(Instruments & Instrumentation)