Development of UHV transfer case for sample transport using NEG coating

Morohashi, Yuko; Kamiya, Junichiro; Warigai, Keiichi*; Takeishi, Kenichi; Kobata, Masaaki; Yoshigoe, Akitaka; Tsuda, Yasutaka; Fukuda, Tatsuo; Yamada, Ippei; Chiba, Daisuke

JPS Conference Proceedings (Internet), 45, p.011126_1 - 011126_10, 2026/06

https://doi.org/10.7566/JPSCP.45.011126

A new Non-Evaporable Getter (NEG) coating has been developed for J-PARC's advanced vacuum systems, addressing performance degradation due to repeated atmospheric exposure. The new technique removes oxide films from the interior of titanium vacuum chambers before applying the NEG coating, using titanium's getter function to maintain lower pressures even after repeated exposure. A lightweight, compact prototype transfer case was designed to transport nanomaterial samples between analyzers while maintaining ultra-high vacuum (UHV) conditions. Tests between J-PARC and SPring-8 confirmed successful transport of NEG-coated (Ti, Zr, V) surfaces and silicon wafers without oxidation. Future improvements will focus on enhancing the design for commercial use and applying it to J-PARC's future accelerator vacuum systems.

Measurements of circular polarization from the 0.75-eV p-wave resonance of the La(n,)La reaction

Endo, Shunsuke; Fujioka, Hiroyuki*; Goto, Yu*; Ino, Takashi*; Iwamoto, Osamu; Iwamoto, Nobuyuki; Kawamura, Shiori*; Kimura, Atsushi; Kitaguchi, Masaaki*; Kobayashi, Ryuju; et al.

JPS Conference Proceedings (Internet), 45, p.011056_1 - 011056_8, 2026/06

https://doi.org/10.7566/JPSCP.45.011056

Preliminary neutronic performances of Spallation Neutron Source of Second Target Station at Materials and Life Science Experimental Facility in J-PARC

Harada, Masahide

JPS Conference Proceedings (Internet), 45, p.011042_1 - 011042_6, 2026/06

https://doi.org/10.7566/JPSCP.45.011042

At Materials and Life science Facility (MLF) in J-PARC, 3 GeV and 1MW proton beam induces a carbon target and a mercury target to provide muon beam and neutron beam, respectively. The first target station of MLF, "TS1", started to operate from 2008 and stably operates with nearby 1MW as of April 2024. As an upgrade of MLF, the second target station, "TS2", is being planned. TS2 is located near TS1 and the proton beam line to TS2 is divided at halfway to the TS1 proton beam line. Total proton beam power supplied by accelerators increases to 1.5MW. Although the repetition rate is still 25Hz, 1 of 3 pulses are transported to TS2, resulting in 8.3Hz and 0.5MW of proton beam to TS2. TS2 has a tungsten rotating target to provide both neutron and muon, and moderators to provide much higher neutron brightness by adopting higher current density of proton beam, a closer moderator position to the target, a flatter moderator and so on. Beryllium and Iron are chosen as reflector materials. The rotating target cooled by helium gas is also expected to increase neutron and muon intensities with a coexistence of them. Details of TS2 plan are summarized in Ref. In order to provide high intensity neutrons, optimization studies of TS2 were performed by the simulation code PHITS and MCNP. Finally, the coupled moderator of TS2 can provide 4 times higher intensity than that of TS1. If smaller height of moderator is chosen, brightness increases to 8 times compared with TS1. Decoupled moderators of TS2 also provide 3 time higher than that of TS1. A fixed solid target case was also compared.

Operation experiences of radioactivity monitoring system for the mercury system in J-PARC

Harada, Masahide; Tajima, Takahiro*; Ito, Taku*; Masuda, Shiho; Kinoshita, Hidetaka; Sakai, Kenji; Muto, Giichi*; Suzuki, Akio*; Haga, Katsuhiro

JPS Conference Proceedings (Internet), 45, p.011053_1 - 011053_5, 2026/06

https://doi.org/10.7566/JPSCP.45.011053

At Materials and Life science experimental Facility (MLF) in J-PARC, a mercury target of an intense pulsed spallation neutron source is designed to be irradiated by 3 GeV and 1MW proton beams to provide high intensity neutron beams to a suit of neutron instruments. A unified mercury radioactivity monitor (UHAM) is installed to find an indication of failure of the mercury target and loop system by detecting radioactive materials leaked from the system with a gamma-ray energy analysis with Germanium semi-conductor detectors. It is composed of three units of sampling port and radiation monitors: 1) HAM for interstitial helium gas layer between the mercury vessel and surrounding water shroud of the mercury target, 2) CAM for atmosphere in the hot cell where the target loop is operated and 3) VAM for helium gas in the helium vessel where the target vessel is installed. Once any leakages of radioactive materials are detected, an alarm signal is issued immediately to the accelerator control system to stop beam operation. Software and hardware have been upgraded yearly. For example, two Ge detectors are used for HAM for redundancy, NaI Scintillation detectors are also used as supplemental for the Ge detector to keep availability of the system for high counting rate event. In addition, A gas monitor is equipped at CAM to detect tritium. Until now, several operation experiences could be obtained as the follwoing. 1) Xe-121 and Xe-123 gas could be detected at CAM. These radio-active gaseous radioactive nuclides are slightly leaked from cover gas of mercury target. 2) Humidity in the helium vessel could be detected at VAM, because detection of annihilation gamma-ray and N-15 were increased. 3) The detection of Ar-41 indicated the air mixing in helium atmosphere.

Study of the distribution of partial radiative widths for the Ta(n,)Ta reaction

Kawamura, Shiori*; Endo, Shunsuke; Iwamoto, Osamu; Iwamoto, Nobuyuki; Kimura, Atsushi; Kitaguchi, Masaaki*; Nakamura, Shoji; Okudaira, Takuya*; Rovira Leveroni, G.; Shimizu, Hirohiko*

JPS Conference Proceedings (Internet), 45, p.011069_1 - 011069_7, 2026/06

https://doi.org/10.7566/JPSCP.45.011069

Fast local motions and their transitions in polybutadiene across the glass transition

Kikuchi, Tatsuya*; Mashita, Ryo*; Masui, Tomomi*; Kanaya, Toshiji*; Kishimoto, Hiroyuki*; Nakajima, Kenji

Physical Review E, 113(6), p.065418_1 - 064518_10, 2026/06

https://doi.org/10.1103/tg7v-hw13

We investigated the local dynamics of polybutadiene over a wide temperature range, using quasielastic neutron scattering combined in the modified mode distribution analysis. Among these processes, the subpicosecond fast process was analyzed using a local diffusion model, which characterizes the dynamics via two physically meaningful parameters: the local diffusion coefficient and the harmonic potential stiffness. Temperature-dependent analysis revealed a distinct dynamic transition near the glass transition, which is interpreted as the disappearance of cooperative diffusion involving multiple segments. Furthermore, an additional relaxation mode, termed the extra-fast process, was identified and interpreted as a higher-order mode within the local diffusion model. These findings suggest a unified physical framework for the evolution of local motions across the glass transition and establish a robust methodology for quantifying polymer dynamics at subnanometer and subpicosecond scales.

Model-based development of pulsed electromagnets for accelerators by simulation

Takayanagi, Tomohiro; Ueno, Tomoaki*; Horino, Koki*; Sugita, Moe; Fuwa, Yasuhiro; Shinozaki, Shinichi

IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity, 36(3), p.4900905_1 - 4900905_5, 2026/05

https://doi.org/10.1109/TASC.2025.3639456

magnetic order with spatially alternating spin scalar chirality in overdoped CoTaS

Cho, W.*; Park, P.*; Kim, C.*; An, Y.*; Iida, Kazuki*; Kajimoto, Ryoichi; Matin, S.*; Sibille, R.*; Crooker, S. A.*; Park, J.-G.*

Physical Review B, 113(17), p.174410_1 - 174410_14, 2026/05

https://doi.org/10.1103/d2yy-ntns

Annual report of Nuclear Science Research Institute, JFY 2024

Nuclear Science Research Institute

JAEA-Review 2025-061, 183 Pages, 2026/03

JAEA-Review-2025-061.pdf:4.01MB

Nuclear Science Research Institute (NSRI) was composed of Planning and Management Department and six departments, namely Department of Operational Safety Administration, Department of Radiation Protection, Engineering Services Department, Department of Research Reactor and Tandem Accelerator, Department of Criticality and Hot Examination Technology, and Department of Decommissioning and Waste Management, and each department manages facilities and develops related technologies to achieve the "Medium- to Long-term Plan" successfully and effectively. On November 1, NSRI unified Department of Research Reactor and Tandem Accelerator, and Department of Criticality and Hot Examination Technology, newly organized Department of Research Infrastructure Technology Development. And, Planning and Management Department was reorganized to Promotion Office. Continuously, four research centers which are Advanced Science Research Center, Nuclear Science and Engineering Center, Nuclear Engineering Research Collaboration Center and Materials Sciences Research Center, belong to NSRI. In order to contribute to future research and development, and to promote management business, this annual report summarizes information on the activities of NSRI of JFY 2024 as well as the activity on research and development carried out by Collaborative Laboratories for Advanced Decommissioning Science, Nuclear Safety Research Center and activities of Nuclear Human Resource Development Center, using facilities of NSRI.

Magnetic signature of chiral phonons revealed by neutron spectroscopy in ferrimagnetic FeZnMoO

Bao, S.*; Liao, J.*; Huang, Z.*; Shangguan, Y.*; Ma, Z.*; Zhang, B.*; Cheng, S.*; Xu, H.*; Song, Z.*; Dong, S.*; et al.

Physical Review Letters, 136(9), p.096502_1 - 096502_8, 2026/03

https://doi.org/10.1103/pq5m-32wj