Experimental characterization of high-energy component in extracted pulsed neutrons at the J-PARC spallation neutron source

Harada, Masahide; Teshigawara, Makoto; Oi, Motoki; Oikawa, Kenichi; Takada, Hiroshi; Ikeda, Yujiro

Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research A, 1000, p.165252_1 - 165252_8, 2021/06

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nima.2021.165252

This study explores high-energy neutron components of the extracted neutron beam at J-PARC pulsed neutron source using the foil activation method with threshold reactions. Foils of aluminum, gold, bismuth, niobium, and thulium were used to cover the neutron energy range from 0.3 MeV to 79.4 MeV. The experiment was performed using neutron beams of BL10 (NOBORU). The foils were irradiated by a neutron beam at 13.4 m from the moderator. To characterize high-energy neutron fields for irradiation applications, reaction rates in three different configurations with and without BC slit and Pb filter were examined. To compare the experiments with calculations given for the user, reaction rates for corresponding reactions were calculated by the PHITS code with the JENDL-3.2 and the JENDL dosimetry file. Although there was a systematic tendency in C/E (Calculation/Experiment) ratios for different threshold energies, which C/E ratio decreased as threshold energy increased up to 100 MeV, and all C/E ratios were in the range of 1.00.2. This indicated that high-energy neutron calculations were adequate for the analysis of experimental data for NOBORU users.

Measurement of high-energy neutron fluxes and spectra around the J-PARC mercury spallation neutron target using multi-foil activation method

Kasugai, Yoshimi; Harada, Masahide; Kai, Tetsuya; Oi, Motoki; Meigo, Shinichiro; Maekawa, Fujio

JAEA-Data/Code 2015-033, 28 Pages, 2016/03

JAEA-Data-Code-2015-033.pdf:1.78MB

The high-energy neutron fluxes and spectra around the mercury spallation neutron source at MLF of J-PARC were measured by the multi-foil activation method. The threshold energies of neutron reactions utilized in this experiment covered from 0.1 to 50 MeV. The foil irradiation was carried out on the first beam-run of MLF from May 30th to 31th, 2008. After the irradiation, the induced radioactivity of each foil was measured using an HPGe detector, and the neutron-induced reaction-rate distribution around the mercury target was determined. Using these data, the high-energy neutron fluxes and spectra were deduced with unfolding method in which the neutron spectra calculated with PHITS code were used as the initial-guess spectra. By comparison between the initial and the unfolded spectra, it was shown that most of the calculation results, which had been the basis of the neutronics design of the MLF target assembly, were consistent with the experimental data within 30%.

Radiation safety design for the J-PARC project

Nakashima, Hiroshi; Nakane, Yoshihiro; Masukawa, Fumihiro; Matsuda, Norihiro; Oguri, Tomomi*; Nakano, Hideo*; Sasamoto, Nobuo*; Shibata, Tokushi*; Suzuki, Takenori*; Miura, Taichi*; et al.

Radiation Protection Dosimetry, 115(1-4), p.564 - 568, 2005/12

https://doi.org/10.1093/rpd/nci237

The High Intensity Proton Accelerator Project, named as J-PARC, is in progress, aiming at studies on the latest basic science and the advancing nuclear technology. In the project, the high-energy proton accelerator complex of the world highest intensity is under construction. In order to establish a reasonable shielding design, both simplified and detailed design methods were used in the shielding design of J-PARC. This paper reviews the present status of the radiation safety design study for J-PARC.

Sub-millimeter synchrotron X-ray focusing by crystal bender

Yoneda, Yasuhiro; Matsumoto, Norimasa; Furukawa, Yukito*; Ishikawa, Tetsuya*

Physica Scripta, T115, p.995 - 997, 2005/00

Sagittal focusing is known as one of the most efficient focusing methods for synchrotron X-rays which increases the photon density at the sample position. Results are reported on the performance of a fixed height exit bender with an unribbed silicon (311) crystal. The fixed height exit was achieved by using a 4-point bending mechanism. This bending mechanism is designed for the SPring-8 standard double crystal monochromator (DCM) of bending-magnet beamlines and the bender is installed as a second crystal of the DCM. By using unribbed crystal, the focusing beam size was kept 0.5 mm in the energy ranges from 35 - 60 keV. Since mirrors for high-energy X-rays are still under development at the moment, focusing techniques by crystal bender are demanded for many practical applications.

Experimental comparison between plasma and gas neutralization of high-energy negative ion beams

Hanada, Masaya; Kashiwagi, Mieko; Inoue, Takashi; Watanabe, Kazuhiro; Imai, Tsuyoshi

Review of Scientific Instruments, 75(5), p.1813 - 1815, 2004/05

https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1699462

A proof-of-principle test on plasma neutralizer, that is capable of enhancing a system efficiency of neutral beam injector for future fusion reactors, has been carried out. A 2 m long and 0.6 m diamater neutralizer with multicusp magnet line was used, improving the confinement of primary electrons flowed from both ends of the neutralizer by a pair of magnets. This improvement produced relatively high density Ar plasma of 10 - 10cm at low operating pressure of 0.002 Pa - 0.03 Pa. In the neutralization experiment, 200 keV H ion beams were neturalized with the plasms and gas. Compared with the gas neutralization, the maximaum neutralization efficiency by the plasma was 6% higher than that by the gas. Further, an optimum Ar gas line density for maximizing the neutralization efficiency was 30% lower than that by the gas. These results are in good agreements with results analyzed from the cross-section data for neturalization. Thus, it was experimentally verified that the neutralization effiency can be enhanced at relatively low line density by using the plasma.

Glass formation at the limit of insufficient network formers

Kohara, Shinji*; Suzuya, Kentaro; Takeuchi, Ken*; Loong, C.-K.*; Grimsditch, M.*; Weber, J. K. R.*; Tangeman, J. A.*; Key, T. S.*

Science, 303(5664), p.1649 - 1652, 2004/03

https://doi.org/10.1126/science.1095047

Inorganic glasses normally exhibit a network of interconncted covalent-bonded structural elements that has no long-range order. In silicate glasses the network formers are based on SiO-tetrahedra interconnected via oxygen atoms at the corners. Conventional wisdom then implies that alkaline and alkaline-earth orthosilicate materials cannot be vitrified because they do not contain sufficient network forming SiO to establish the needed interconnectivity. We have studied a bulk magnesium orthosilicate glass obtained by containerless melting-and-cooling. We find that the role of network former is largely taken on by corner- and edge-sharing of highly distorted ionic Mg-O species that adopt 4-, 5- and 6-coordination with oxygen. The results suggest that similar novel glassy phases may be found in the containerless environment of interstellar space.

Defect production and radiation annealing in platinum irradiated with high-energy heavy ions

Chimi, Yasuhiro; Iwase, Akihiro; Iwata, Tadao*

Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research B, 209, p.159 - 164, 2003/08

https://doi.org/10.1016/S0168-583X(02)02009-8

Accumulation of defects during energetic ion irradiation below 10K in platinum thin films is studied by electrical resistivity measurements. Experimental results are analyzed by using a model which describes the production and selective radiation annealing of defects. For high-energy (100MeV) heavy ion irradiations, radiation annealing process due to electronic excitation is found mainly at the initial stage of irradiation. From the defect accumulation curve and defect recovery spectra, the effective temperature corresponding to the lattice agitation induced by electronic excitation is estimated.

Proceedings of the 3rd Workshop on Dosimetry for External Radiations; November 28-29, 2002, Japan Atomic Energy Research Institute, Tokai, Ibaraki, Japan

Yoshizawa, Michio; Endo, Akira

JAERI-Conf 2003-002, 166 Pages, 2003/03

JAERI-Conf-2003-002.pdf:9.79MB

The present report is Proceedings of the Third Workshop on Dosimetry for External Radiations, held at the Tokai Research Establishment, Japan Atomic Energy Research Institute (JAERI), in November 28-29, 2002. The proceedings comprises 16 papers and a summary of general discussion. The Third Workshop, subtitled "On an opportunity of the completion of the facility of calibration standards for neutron at JAERI", focused on neutron dosimetry and included presentations on the status of international neutron standards, the development of calibration techniques of neutron dosimeters using accelerator neutron sources, and dosimetry for high-energy neutrons. The workshop identified the directions for the future research and development in this field.

Design concept of radiation control system for the high intensity proton accelerator facility

Miyamoto, Yukihiro; Ikeno, Koichi; Akiyama, Shigenori*; Harada, Yasunori

JAERI-Tech 2002-086, 43 Pages, 2002/11

JAERI-Tech-2002-086.pdf:5.7MB

Description is given for the characteristic radiation environment for the High Intensity Proton Accelerator Facility and the design concept of the radiation control system of it. The facility is a large scale accelerator complex consisting of high energy proton accelerators carrying the highest beam intensity in the world and the related experimental facilities and therefore provides various issues relevant to the radiation environment. The present report describes the specifications for the radiation control system for the facility, determined in consideration of these characteristics.

Proceedings of the 3rd Symposium on Science of Hadrons under Extreme Conditions; January 29-31, 2001, JAERI, Tokai, Japan

Chiba, Satoshi

JAERI-Conf 2001-012, 116 Pages, 2001/09

JAERI-Conf-2001-012.pdf:6.33MB

The third symposium on Science of Hadrons under Extreme Conditions, organized by the Research Group for Hadron Science, Advanced Science Research Center, was held at Tokai Research Establishment of JAERI on January 29 to 31, 2001. The symposium was devoted for discussions and presentations of research results in wide variety of hadron physics such as nuclear matter, high-energy nuclear reactions, quantum chromodynamics, neutron stars,supernovae, nucleosynthesis as well as finite nuclei to understand various aspects of hadrons under extreme conditions. Twenty two papers on these topics, including a special talk on the present status of JAERI-KEK joint project on high-intentisy proton accelerator, presented at the symposium aroused lively discussions among approximately 40 participants.