Orientation mapping of YbSn single crystals based on Bragg-dip analysis using a delay-line superconducting sensor

Shishido, Hiroaki*; Vu, TheDang*; Aizawa, Kazuya; Kojima, Kenji M*; Koyama, Tomio*; Oikawa, Kenichi; Harada, Masahide; Oku, Takayuki; Soyama, Kazuhiko; Miyajima, Shigeyuki*; et al.

Journal of Applied Crystallography, 56(4), p.1108 - 1113, 2023/08

https://doi.org/10.1107/S1600576723005204

High spatial resolution neutron transmission imaging using a superconducting two-dimensional detector

Shishido, Hiroaki*; Nishimura, Kazuma*; Vu, TheDang*; Aizawa, Kazuya; Kojima, Kenji M*; Koyama, Tomio*; Oikawa, Kenichi; Harada, Masahide; Oku, Takayuki; Soyama, Kazuhiko; et al.

IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity, 31(9), p.2400505_1 - 2400505_5, 2021/12

https://doi.org/10.1109/TASC.2021.3111396

In this study, we employed a superconducting detector, current-biased kinetic-inductance detector (CB-KID) for neutron imaging using a pulsed neutron source. We employed the delay-line method, and high spatial resolution imaging with only four reading channels was achieved. We also performed wavelength-resolved neutron imaging by the time-of-flight method. We obtained the neutron transmission images of a Gd-Al alloy sample, inside which single crystals of GdAl were grown, using the delay-line CB-KID. Single crystals were well imaged, in both shapes and distributions, throughout the Al-Gd alloy. We identified Gd nuclei via neutron transmissions that exhibited characteristic suppression above the neutron wavelength of 0.03 nm. In addition, the Gd resonance dip, a dip structure of the transmission caused by the nuclear reaction between an isotope and neutrons, was observed even when the number of events was summed over a limited area of 15 m 12 m. Gd selective imaging was performed using the resonance dip of Gd, and it showed clear Gd distribution even with a limited neutron wavelength range of 1 pm.

Practical tests of neutron transmission imaging with a superconducting kinetic-inductance sensor

Vu, TheDang; Shishido, Hiroaki*; Aizawa, Kazuya; Kojima, Kenji M*; Koyama, Tomio*; Oikawa, Kenichi; Harada, Masahide; Oku, Takayuki; Soyama, Kazuhiko; Miyajima, Shigeyuki*; et al.

Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research A, 1006, p.165411_1 - 165411_8, 2021/08

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nima.2021.165411

Energy-resolved neutron imaging using a delay line current-biased kinetic-inductance detector

Shishido, Hiroaki*; Nishimura, Kazuma*; Vu, TheDang*; Kojima, Kenji M*; Koyama, Tomio*; Oikawa, Kenichi; Harada, Masahide; Miyajima, Shigeyuki*; Hidaka, Mutsuo*; Oku, Takayuki; et al.

Journal of Physics; Conference Series, 1590, p.012033_1 - 012033_8, 2020/10

https://doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/1590/1/012033

Energy-resolved neutron imaging with high spatial resolution using a superconducting delay-line kinetic inductance detector

Iizawa, Yuki*; Shishido, Hiroaki*; Nishimura, Kazuma*; Vu, TheDang*; Kojima, Kenji M*; Koyama, Tomio*; Oikawa, Kenichi; Harada, Masahide; Miyajima, Shigeyuki*; Hidaka, Mutsuo*; et al.

Superconductor Science and Technology, 32(12), p.125009_1 - 125009_8, 2019/12

https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6668/ab4e5c

Coexisting spin resonance and long-range magnetic order of Eu in EuRbFeAs

Iida, Kazuki*; Nagai, Yuki; Ishida, Shigeyuki*; Ishikado, Motoyuki*; Murai, Naoki; Christianson, A. D.*; Yoshida, Hiroyuki*; Inamura, Yasuhiro; Nakamura, Hiroki; Nakao, Akiko*; et al.

Physical Review B, 100(1), p.014506_1 - 014506_8, 2019/07

https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.100.014506

Magnetic excitations and magnetic structure of EuRbFeAs were investigated by neutron scattering measurements.

Strong carrier-scattering in iron-pnictide superconductors FeAsO ( = La and Nd) obtained from charge transport experiments

Ishida, Shigeyuki*; Nakajima, Masamichi*; Tomioka, Yasuhide*; Ito, Toshimitsu*; Miyazawa, Kiichi*; Kito, Hijiri*; Lee, C.-H.*; Ishikado, Motoyuki; Shamoto, Shinichi; Iyo, Akira*; et al.

Physical Review B, 81(9), p.094515_1 - 094515_6, 2010/03

https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.81.094515

Characteristic normal-state charge transport is found in the oxygen-deficient iron-arsenides FeAsO (: La and Nd) with the highest 's among known Fe-based superconductors. The effect of "doping" in this system is mainly on the carrier scattering, quite distinct from that in high- cuprates. In the superconducting regime of the La system with maximum = 28 K, the low-temperature resistivity is dominated by a term. On the other hand, in the Nd system with higher than 40 K, the carriers are subject to stronger scattering showing -linear resistivity and small magnetoresistance. Such strong scattering appears crucial for high- superconductivity in the iron-based system.

Study on flow-induced-vibration evaluation of the large-diameter pipings in a sodium-cooled fast reactor, 3; Random vibration analysis method based on turbulence energy calculated by CFD

Hirota, Kazuo*; Ishitani, Yoshihide*; Nishida, Keigo*; Sago, Hiromi*; Xu, Y.*; Yamano, Hidemasa; Nakanishi, Shigeyuki; Kotake, Shoji

Proceedings of 6th Japan-Korea Symposium on Nuclear Thermal Hydraulics and Safety (NTHAS-6) (USB Flash Drive), 8 Pages, 2008/11

CFD simulation using the Reynolds stress model was performed to evaluate turbulence-induced forces on the piping. The turbulence energy with the CFD simulation was compared with pressure fluctuation distributions obtained by the test with a 1/3 scale elbow simulating the JSFR hot-leg piping. The profile of turbulence energy was good agreement with that of the pressure fluctuation. The magnitude of pressure fluctuation can also be estimated from calculated turbulence energy multiplied by a certain coefficient. In the vibration analysis, the power spectrum density (PSD) of the pressure fluctuation was derived from the measured normalized PSD multiplied by the coefficient. The vibration analysis method was proposed based on the PSDs derived by the above procedure and correlation lengths. The analysis results of vibration response showed good agreement with the flow-induced-vibration test results, thereby it can be said that the vibration analysis method developed in this study is valid.