RIKEN Nishina Center for Accelerator-Based Science Nuclear Transmutation Data Group
Group Director: Hiroyoshi Sakurai (D.Sc.)
Research Summary
The disposal of high-level radioactive wastes from nuclear power plants is one of the most important issues at both national and international levels. As a fundamental solution to the problem, the establishment of nuclear transmutation technology where long-lived nuclides are changed to short-lived or stable ones will be vital. Progresses of R&D for the transmutation of long-lived fission products (LLFP) however, has been slow. Our group aims to obtain reaction data of LLFP at RIBF and other facilities, which may lead to a new discovery and invention for peaceful use of nuclear power and the welfare of humanity.
Main Research Fields
- Mathematical & Physical Sciences
Related Research Fields
- Interdisciplinary Science & Engineering
Keywords
- Radioactive Isotope Beam
- Exotic Nuclei
- Gamma Spectroscopy
- Heavy-ion induced Reactions
Selected Publications
- 1.Wang H., Otsu H., Sakurai H., et al:
"Spallation reaction study for the long-lived fission product Pd-107"
Prog. Theo. Exp. Phys. 2017, 021D01 (2017) - 2.Wang H., Otsu H., Sakurai H., et al.:
"Spallation reaction study for fission products in nuclear waste: Cross section measurements for Cs-137 and Sr-90 on proton and deuteron"
Phys. Lett. B 754, 104-108 (2016)
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Lab Members
Principal investigator
- Hiroyoshi Sakurai
- Group Director
Contact Information
Nishina RIBF Bldg.,
2-1 Hirosawa,
Wako, Saitama
351-0198, Japan
Email: hsakurai [at] riken.jp
Organization
- Heavy Element RI Data Team
- Toshiyuki Sumikama (Ph.D.)