Department of Quantum Science and Energy Engineering,

Graduate School of Engineering

Tohoku University

Message from the Head of the Department

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The Department of Quantum Science and Energy Engineering was established as a generalengineering field of study that assumes the role of developing the science and skillsrelated to nuclear power generation and radiation applications. As trail-blazing humanresources, the graduates of this Program with advanced specialized knowledge andinitiative are the underpinnings of energy supply and societal infrastructures, and at timeshave acted as the driving force of rapid economic growth and this industry's development.In response to the times and to society's demands, our field of nuclear engineering hasexpanded into "quantum science and energy" studies; and we are pursuing engineeringapplications of physical phenomena at the micro level, as well as developing leading-edgeresearch across a broad spectrum from environment/energy fields to medical engineering.

Recovery from the Fukushima disaster is still ongoing. Now, more than ever, there is aneed for people who have advanced skills and insights on nuclear energy; as well as anoutlook for the future. As educators, the roles that we need to fulfill and theresponsibilities that we have are enormous. On the other hand, the development andevolution of "quantum science and energy engineering" as a discipline that can meet thenew demands of the times and society such as applications in the medical andenvironmental and nuclear fusion fields are attracting attention and expectations.

Most of the security, safety, conveniences, comforts, abundances and pleasures in daily life and society are broughtabout by rapid advances in science and technology. Science and technology support the development of economicindustries, create a wealth of value and affect our daily lives. It is not an exaggeration to say that even within scienceand technology, quantum science that deals with physical phenomena on a micro level such as electrons, atomic nucleiand atoms is the "cornerstone" of modern science. By understanding and delving into the world of quantum studieswhich began in the early twentieth century, we have unlocked many mysteries and have acquired various knowledgeand information in the process.

There are developments in accessible applications of quantum science and energy engineering in the energy, medical,environmental and other fields. Of them, very well-known examples include the nuclear fission reactor which utilizesand controls nuclear reactions to extract thermal energy. As an energy source in the future, another example is thenuclear fusion reactor which is being cumulatively researched and experimented on through global collaborativeefforts.

Depending heavily on resources from overseas, it is said that Japan has a mere 4% self-sufficiency rate in energy.Maintaining energy security, which entails the continuous and stable securement of sufficient energy at reasonableprices, remains an enormous challenge. Therefore, we think that nuclear energy and the nuclear fuel cycle that meetssustainability issues are both essential. Furthermore, with the goals of reducing greenhouse gases and moving awayfrom fossil fuel dependence, nuclear energy which does not emit carbon dioxide during its production process alongwith other renewable energy sources play a significant role in a stable power supply. However, to be able to usenuclear energy in a safe and stable manner, avoiding an accident such as the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power PlantDisaster at all costs is a precondition. As a university that has undertaken “quantum science and energy engineering”research and education for over half a century and has turned out numerous human resources for the nuclear powersector, we researchers and educators are looking at this disaster squarely. The results of our examination and self-searching on the matter are reflected in our new subjects for research and education systems. “The lack ofcommanding a view over the complete picture” has been given as one of the reasons for the Fukushima Daiichidisaster. We have now begun training human resources who can be held accountable to society - engineers andresearchers who are not only highly knowledgeable in radiation, radioactivity, nuclear reactors and others, but are alsohighly ethical and possess a wide vision, critical thinking skills and communication skills.

Recovery from the Fukushima disaster is still ongoing. Now, more than ever, there is a need for people who haveadvanced skills and insights on nuclear energy; as well as an outlook for the future. As educators, the roles that weneed to fulfill and the responsibilities that we have are enormous. On the other hand, the development and evolutionof "quantum science and energy engineering" as a discipline that can meet the new demands of the times and societysuch as applications in the medical and environmental and nuclear fusion fields are attracting attention andexpectations.

"Converting 'nuclear engineering' into power that will broaden the future" - we who aim to create new science andtechnologies have this is as our mantra.

Professor Atsuki TerakawaHead of the department

Tohoku University

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Founded: 1907Academic staff: 3,193•Professors: 887•Associate Professors: 741•Senior Assistant Professors: 172•Assistant Professors: 1,197•Research Associates: 196

Administrative/Technical Staff: 3,274Degree Students: 17,851 (1,455)•Undergraduates: 12,052 (204)•Graduates: 6,799 (1,251)•Master: 4,174 (659)•Doctoral: 2,625 (592)

•Attached Schools: 34 (0)

One of the best universities in Japan!!

“Research First” and “Open-Door”

*(international students from 90 countries and regions)

No. 1 for 11 years in “Comprehensive Evaluation of

Japanese Universities”

(Tohoku Univ.)

(University of Tokyo)

(Kyoto Univ.)

(Osaka Univ.)

(Ritsumeikan Univ.)

‘Japan University Ranking 2017’ (by Times Higher Education Ranking)Rank Name Overall Resources Engagement Outcomes Environment

1 Univ. Tokyo 88.5 87.8 99.8 97.1 61.0

2 Tohoku Univ. 87.4 83.6 99.7 96.8 64.8

3 Kyoto Univ. 86.8 84.2 99.7 97.0 59.2

4 Nagoya Univ. 86.3 80.1 98.4 96.2 68.9

Tokyo Inst. Tech. 86.3 82.2 98.8 96.0 63.7

Department of Quantum Science and Energy Engineering

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Tohoku University

Faculties/Schools (Undergraduate)

Administration BureauUniversity LibraryUniversity Hospital

Professional Graduate Schools (3)Research Institutes (6)Inter-Department Institutes for Education and Research (11)University Collaborating Institutions (11)

Arts and Letters (4)Education (2)Law (3)Economics and Management (2)Science (6)Medicine (4)Dentistry (1)Pharmaceutical Science (3)Engineering (21)Agricultural Sciences (3)International Cultural Studies (1)Information Sciences (4)Life Sciences (3)Environmental Studies (2)Biomedical Engineering (1)Educational Informatics Education DivisionInternational School of Tohoku University

Graduate Schools

Agriculture (2)Arts and Letters (1)Dentistry (1)Economics (2)Education (1)Engineering (5)Law (1)Medicine (2)Pharmaceutical Science (2)Science (7)

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (6)Mechanical Systems and DesignNanomechanicsAerospace EngineeringQuantum Science and Energy EngineeringBioengineering and Robot SystemsEnvironment and Energy Engineering

Electrical, Information, and Physics Engineering (6)Applied Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biomolecular Engineering (3)Materials Science and Engineering (4)Civil Engineering and Architecture (5)

Mechanical Systems and DesignNanomechanicsAerospace EngineeringQuantum Science and Energy EngineeringElectrical EngineeringCommunications EngineeringElectronic EngineeringApplied PhysicsApplied ChemistryChemical EngineeringBiomolecular EngineeringMetallurgyMaterials ScienceMaterials ProcessingCivil and Environmental EngineeringArchitecture and Building ScienceManagement Science and TechnologyBioengineering and Robotics

Fracture and Reliability Research InstituteResearch Center of Supercritical Fluid TechnologyMicro/ Nano-Machining Research and Education Center

Basic Information of the Department

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Number of laboratories• Core laboratories 14

• Cooperative laboratories 6

• Collaborative laboratories 4

Number of faculty members• Professors 8

• Associate Professors 8

• Assistant Professors 7

*AY2017

Established: • Graduate 1958

• Undergraduate: 1962

Number of students• PhD course (1st- 3rd) 25

• Master course (1st & 2nd) 84

• Undergrad. (Junior & Senior) 88

Number of Alumni: more than 3,300

50th Anniversary of the Department (January 31, 2014)

Education in the Department

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to other courses

Course Selection

from other universities

about 1/6

Course of Quantum Science and Energy Engineering (34)

Undergraduate

from other universities

about 95%

Graduate

to Government, Industry, ...

about 5-10%to Government, Industry, ...

to Government, Industry, ...to Academia

Doctoral Course (3 years)

Master Course (2 years)

from other universities

Sophomore (3rd & 4th Semesters)

Senior (7th & 8th Semesters)

Freshman (1st & 2nd Semesters)

Junior (5th & 6th Semesters)

Enrollment Exam.

School of Engineering, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (234)

Department of Quantum Science and Energy Engineering (38)

Quite comprehensive educational program to gain the basis knowledge to understand‘Quantum Science and Energy Engineering’ is prepared for students belonging Course ofQuantum Science and Energy Engineering / Department of Quantum Science and EnergyEngineering. Approximately 1/6 of students enrolling Mechanical and AerospaceEngineering, School of Engineering, Tohoku University, choose Course of QuantumScience and Energy Engineering after they study general physics, mathematics and liberalarts in the first two years. Almost all of the students choosing the course go to Mastercourse for further studies. Systems to permit skipping grades are prepared for geniusstudents.

about 5/6

Lectures for Undergraduate Students

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Lectures offered to undergraduate students belonging Course of Quantum Science and EnergyEngineering are listed below. At the last (8th) semester, undergraduate students concentrate onresearches for their graduation thesis. They are requested to present the results of the research infront of the professors in the department.

5th Semester• Fundamentals of Computer Engineering• Electromagnetics II• Basic Nuclear Physics• Solution Chemistry• Environmental Geosciences• Fluid Mechanics II• Heat Transfer I• Instrumentation• Control Engineering I• Design for Materials Function• Computer Software Engineering• Theory of Elasticity• Creation and Production• Mechatronics• Electronic Devices• Laboratory Experiment I• Design and Drawing I• Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Seminar II• Manufacturing Process Training• Exercise in Fortran• Introduction to Quantum Science and Systems

6th Semester• Kinetics in Reactions• Physical Chemistry of Interface• Environmental Biology• Energy Conversion System Engineering• Computational Fluid Dynamics• Heat Transfer II• Compressive Fluid Dynamics• Computational Mechanics• Fracture Mechanics• Tribology• Machine Design Engineering• Control Engineering II• Robotics• Digital Circuit• Laboratory Experiment II• Design and Drawing II• Aircraft Design• Applied Nuclear Physics• Radiochemistry• Introduction to Nuclear Engineering and Neutron Transport• Fundamentals on Backend of Nuclear Fuel Cycle

7th Semester• Plasma Physics• Energy Systems Engineering• Structural Mechanics• Precision Machining• Strength of Materials• Micromachine Forming• Mechanical Vibration II• Computer Vision• Solid State Physics• Mechanoptics• Signal Processing• Environmental Science and Technology• Surface Science and Engineering• Aircraft Technologies• Space Engineering• Propulsion Engineering• Combustion Engineering• High Energy Materials Engineering• Mechanics for Quantum Engineering and Energy Systems• Nuclear Reactor Safety and Design• Radiation Protection and Safety Engineering• Laboratory Experiment on the Backend of Nuclear Fuel Cycle• Environmental Crustal Engineering• Geomechanics• Geosphere Transport Phenomena• Chemical Energy Conversion Engineering• Earth Resources and Energy

8th Semester• Basic Theory of Plasticity• Flight Dynamics• The Chemistry of Nuclear Fuel Cycle• Plant Visit• Industrial Practice• Special Lectures I• Special Lectures II• Graduation Thesis

Lectures for Graduate Students

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Master Course• Numerical Analysis• Applied Analysis• Fluid Dynamics• Solid Mechanics• Thermal Science and Engineering• System Control Engineering• Materials Chemistry• Computer Hardware Fundamentals• Solid State Physics• Science and Engineering of Particle Beam• Quantum and Statistical Mechanics• Science and Engineering of Radiations• Fusion Rector Materials• Fusion Reactor Technology and Magneto Hydrodynamics• Environmental Perspective on the Energy Flow• Neutron Device Engineering• Fusion Plasma Diagnostics• Energy Physics and Engineering Education• Particle Beam System Engineering• Safety Engineering of Nuclear Energy Systems• Basics for Plant Life Management• Applied Nuclear Medical Engineering• Quantum Energy Engineering• Materials for Nuclear Energy Systems• Nuclear Fuel Separation Engineering• Nuclear Nano Materials Physics• Engineering for Actinide Materials• Accelerator Health Physics• Experimental Nuclear System Engineering• Advanced Particle Nuclear Engineering• Physical Fluctuomatics• Environmental and Technology Policy• Interdisciplinary Research• Internship Training• International Scientific Internship Training• Reduced-Activation System Design for Nuclear Applications• Engineering of Materials for Application in Irradiation Environments

Doctoral Course• English for Presentation and Discussion• Management of Research and Development• History of Modern Technology• Intellectual Property• Entrepreneurial Management• Venture Strategy• Advanced Quantum Energy Engineering• Advanced Nuclear Engineering• Advanced Safety Engineering of Nuclear Systems• Advanced Energy Physics Engineering• Advanced Particle Beam Engineering• Advanced Energy Materials Engineering• Advanced Energy Chemical Engineering• Advanced Quantum Material Engineering• Advanced Accelerator and Radiation Engineering• Molecular Medical Engineering• Advanced Quantum Science and Energy Engineering• Doctor Course Seminar on Quantum Energy Engineering

More specialized lectures are offered to graduate students basically both in English and Japanese asshown below. Master and Doctoral course students are requested to earn 20 and 10 credits fromoffered lectures. Please note that graduate students spend most of their time for their research onthe basis of Tohoku University’s Principle ‘Research First’. It is quite usual in the department that amaster course student presents their study in international conferences held in abroad; some mastercourse students publish their studies in international academic journals. In addition to the finaldefense for their degree, pre-defenses are conducted approximately three months before the finalones to evaluate the progress of their study.

• Seminar on Advanced Nuclear Energy Engineering• Seminar on Safety Engineering of Nuclear Energy Systems• Seminar on Energy Physics Engineering• Seminar on Particle-Beam Engineering• Seminar on Energy Materials• Seminar on Energy Chemical Engineering• Seminar on Quantum Theoretic Materials Engineering• Seminar on Accelerator Radiation Science and Engineering• Master Course Seminar on Quantum Energy Engineering

Overview of Research Activities

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On the basis of Tohoku University’s ‘Research First’ principle, very active research activities are conducted in the department. Major research activities include, but not limited to, Development of Nuclear Fusion Reactors, Improvement of the Safety of Nuclear Power Plants' Large-scale Systems, Advanced Applications of Radiation in the Medical and Environmental Fields, Advancement of Nuclear Fuel Cycles, Recovering from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant Disaster, Advancement of Radioactive Waste Reprocessing and Disposal, and Environmental Impact

Assessments, and Advancement of Technologies for Maintenance and Plant Life Management.

More specific information is presented in the following pages describing the studies in each core laboratory. Please do not hesitate in contacting the department or faculty members if you are interested in any of the researches.

Annual ScheduleApr. Enrollment(A)

Start of summer semesterMay Sports day

Pre-defense(B)

June Anniversary of the foundingJuly Open campusAug. Thesis defense(B)

End of summer semesterSep. Graduation ceremony

Oct. Enrollment(B)

Start of fall semesterNov. Pre-defense(A)

Dec. Career guidanceJan. PhD defense(A)

Feb. End of fall semesterMaster thesis defense(A)

Bachelor study presentation(A)

Mar. Plant visitGraduation ceremony

(A): March graduation, (B): September graduation

Laboratories

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Advanced Fusion Reactor Engineering Fusion Plasma Diagnostics and Advanced Plasma Confinement

Neutron Device Engineering

Reactor System Engineering

Core Laboratories

Nuclear Geotechnical Engineering Nuclear Energy System Safety Engineering

Energy Physics and Engineering Education

System Engineering of Particle-Beams

Degradation Science and Plant Life Management

High Energy Materials Engineering

Applied Quantum Medical Engineering Advanced Radiation Application

Nuclear Fuel Science Advanced Nuclear Engineering

Cooperative Laboratories

Collaborative Laboratories

• Irradiation Effects in Nuclear and Their Related Materials, Institute of Materials Research• Nuclear Materials Engineering, Institute of Materials Research• Science and Technology of Functional Materials, Institute of Materials Research• Engineering for Actinide Materials, Institute of Materials Research• Science and Engineering of Chemical Refining, Institute of Multidisciplinary Research for Advanced Materials• Accelerator Health Physics, Cyclotron and Radioisotope Center

• Molecular Imaging Engineering• Fusion Reactor System Engineering• Materials Engineering for Fusion Reactors• Fundamental Engineering for Nuclear Reactor Decommissioning

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Energy Physics Engineering

Advanced Fusion Reactor Engineering

Prof. HASHIZUME Hidetoshi, Assoc. Prof. YUSA Noritaka, Assoc. Prof. ITO Satoshi

Research TopicsDesign and development of a remountable high-temperature superconducting magnet

Design and development of advanced liquid blankets

Development of a divertor cooling technique using self-formed flow field

Development of Nondestructive testing/evaluation for component of a fusion reactor

Designing advanced fusion reactors !

We are studying on novel technologies for designing advanced fusion reactors, from aview point of integrated energy engineering using fluid dynamics, heat transfer engineering,electromagnetics and structural mechanics.

Nondestructive testing/evaluation for component of a fusion reactor

Microwave can propagate rapidly in a pipe

Microwave is reflected at defect inside a pipe

We can scan defects rapidly with

the microwave NDT technique!

Experimental data to predict

locations of wall thinning Electromagnetic simulation for microwave NDT

(Axial component of electric field)

マイクロ波（入射波）

マイクロ波発振部

欠陥部

マイクロ波（反射波）

Divertor cooling technique

Cooling technique using self-formed flow field

R&D in divertor cooling technique using

self-formed flow field in elbow tube based

on flow field visualization and heat removal

experiments

2.1

0.2

[m/s]

Frame 001 04 Jan 2013

2nd in

2nd out

Swirling flow at outlet

of a dual elbow tube

3D dual elbow tube

3D dual elbow tube

for flow field visualization

Reynolds shear stress

downstream of elbow tube

ダイバータ

Remountable high-temperature superconducting magnet

R&D in HTS conductors

Advantage：Easy fabrication, High maintainability

Important features for a commercial fusion reactor !

Prototype of a remountable HTS magnet

Huge and complex superconducting magnet for a fusion reactor

Remountable high-temperature superconducting (HTS) magnet

High current HTS conductor

(100 kA at 4.2 K for 1 hour)

4 Jointing Regions

5-Layered BSCCO 2223 Cable

Voltage Tap

Remountable Coil Bobbin

Jointing Region

5-Layered BSCCO 2223 Cable

Voltage Tap

Remountable Coil Bobbin

Jointing Region

R&D in porous channel for

local heat removal Fabrication of a prototype magnet

Experiment for heat transfer

enhancement of liquid nitrogen

100 kA

接合

高温超伝導テープ線材銅ジャケット

ステンレスジャケット

R&D in mechanical joints

Mechanical bridge joint

Design of mechanical and

cooling structures

Schematic illustration of a remountable HTS magnet

Heat removal experiment using

arc plasma with high heat flux

R&D in a crack radar (Microwave NDT) R&D in structural inspection techniques using various NDTs

Microwave NDT for a elbow pipe

NDT for a joint of a remountable HTS magnet using X-ray CT

- Radiation: X-ray CT, X-ray transmission method

- Ultrasonic wave: Harmonic ultrasonic wave testing

- Electromagnetics: DC/AC electric potential technique,

Eddy current testing, Magnetic detection

Advanced liquid blanket

Evaluations of cooling and nuclear characteristics for a

Flibe blanket having a function of nuclear transmutation

Molten salt Flibe blanket:

R&D in new molten salt to be suited for heat removal

and tritium breeding

Design of a blanket system having a function of

nuclear transmutation of a spent fuel

Advantage: Flibe or liquid lithium can play a role as a tritium breeder and coolant

Liquid Lithium / Vanadium alloy channel blanket:

Reduction of MHD pressure drop by a three-surface-

multi-layered channel

Evaluation of thermo-fluid characteristic for Li/V blanket

R&D in new molten

salt based on MD MHD simulation

Fabrication of a

prototype channel

MHD flow experiment by using

high field facilities

UCLA

HFLSM, IMR, Tohoku University

Applying the technique

Ultra high heat flux at the divertor

Cryostat

Vacuum vessel

Supportstructure

Divertor

Superconductingpoloidal coil

Core plasma

Superconductinghelical coil

Blanket

Helical fusion reactor, FFHR-d1

(National Institute for Fusion Science)

Applying the technique

First

elbow

Second

elbow

HTS tapeCu jacket

SS jacket

Joint

Microwave NDT for a long pipe

Incident

Wave

Reflected

wave

Defect

Oscillator

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Fusion Plasma Study for Designing a Fusion Rector

(Prof. HASHIZUME Hidetoshi,) Visiting Prof. TOBITA Kenji, Visiting Assoc. Prof. OKAMOTO Atsushi,

Assist. Prof. TAKAHASHI Hiroyuki

Influence of energetic ion impact on divertor plasma

Energy Physics Engineering

Fusion Plasma Diagnostics

and Advanced plasma Confinement

Burning plasma experiment in ITER will start soon. ITER is expected to bridge the gapbetween conventional devices and demonstration fusion reactor. To design a nextgeneration fusion reactor, controlling and predicting of heat load flowing onto divertor platesare important. We are investigating novel technique for handling enormous heat load andadvanced concept of fusion reactor using linear plasma machine and numerical simulation.

Divertor Simulating Experiment using Linear Plasma Machine DT-ALPHA

Research TopicsAdvanced nuclear fusion reactor system

Fusion plasma physics focusing on divertor plasma

Low temperature and high density plasma diagnostic technique

Atomic and molecular processes under energetic ion collisions

Numerical simulation of nuclear fusion plasma

http://www.iter.org/mach/tokamak

Divertor plates

Burning plasma

DT-ALPHA device is unique machine which

can produce low temperature recombining

plasma and energetic ion flow simultaneously.

We are performing divertor simulating

experiment using DT-ALPHA device by

superimposing energetic ion beam.

Collaboration Research

Recombining plasma formation

It has been revealed that reaction

rate of the helium volumetric

recombination decreased due to

collision with energetic helium

ions.

• Improvement of the plasma heating system

• Role of the radial electric field for plasma

confinement

DT-ALPHA device revealed that

bulk ions have an important role

for forming a recombining

plasma.

Conventional

devices

ITER

Demo

reactor

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Nuclear fission systems (nuclear reactors) are the important electrical energy source whichsupport Japanese infrastructure. They also have great potentials as the low-environmental-loadedand long-life energy source and the seeds of the innovative research field such as theapplications to nuclear transmutation, deep space utilization and hydrogen production. Ourlaboratory tackles “Advanced Nuclear Fission System” which supports present and future life.

- Research of Advanced Nuclear Fission System -

Energy Physics Engineering

Neutron Device Engineering

Prof. IWASAKI Tomohiko, Assist. Prof. AIZAWA Naoto

Research TopicsStudy of Nuclear Transmutation

Study of Accelerator-Driven System

Study of Various Nuclear Fuel Cycle Scenarios

Study of Advanced Reactor such as Small Reactor and Space Reactor

Study of Fast Reactor Core Design

Study of Boiling Water Reactor Core Design by Advanced Analytical Method

Core Design by Advanced Analytical MethodInfluence evaluation of advanced fuel loaded core

Improvement of Light Water Reactor

Development of reactor

operation simulator

Accelerator-Driven System

The disposal of high-level radioactive waste (HLW) is the unavoidable problem to utilize nuclear energy. To solve this problem, we address the research and development of nuclear transmutation technology.

Nuclear transmutation technology is the method to transmute high-toxic and long-life nuclides included in HLW into short-life and stable nuclides by nuclear reaction.

We work on the research and development of Accelerator-Driven System (ADS), one of the candidate systems for nuclear transmuter. Besides, we investigate the way to dispose various nuclear waste.

Study of Accelerator-Driven System (ADS)

Light Water Reactor (LWR) has been widely operated as a electrical power source over the world. R&D of LWR has been also performed to improve its safety and economical efficiency.

We research the core design with advanced fuel by using advanced analytical method.

Fast reactor (FR) is positioned as the next generation reactor, and has been developed for the stable energy supply.

We investigate the core design of FR for the improvement of economic and safety performances.

Core design of fast reactorStudy of nuclear transmutation in fast reactorIntroduction of metallic hydride to into fast reactor

Research and Development (R&D) of Advanced Nuclear Fission System

Design example of

fast reactor core

R&D of Fast Reactor

Study of Nuclear Transmutation

Study of Various Nuclear Fuel Cycle ScenariosStudy of Advanced Reactor such as Small Reactor and Space Reactor

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Energy Physics Engineering

Reactor System Engineering

(Prof. IWASAKI Tomohiko, Prof. HASHIZUME Hidetoshi,) Assoc. Prof. EBARA Shinji

Mass transfer enhancement by turbulent flow during pipe wall thinning of pipings in

nuclear power plants

Flow-induced vibration by high Re flow in pipings of fast reactors

Thermofluid dynamics in fusion liquid blanket

We are studying from the viewpoint of thermofluid dynamics in order to advance a current nuclearsystem and to realize a fast reactor and a fusion reactor.

Heat transfer experiment using high-temp. molten salt circulation system (Tohoku-NIFS thermofluid loop)

Turbulent enhancement of mass transfer from wall: pipe-wall thinning in NPP

Test piping and test section

Visualization results by PIV measurement

System of Particle imagevelocimetry (PIV)

Pipe wall thinning due to flow-accelerated corrosion (FAC) is one of the influential phenomena in a nuclear power plant(NPP). We are approaching from flow field and mass transfer points of view.

Flow-induced vibration in high Reynolds number flow in a fast reactor

Because of large pip diameter and high velocity of fluid flow in a fast reactor, flow-induced vibration (FIV) of the pipingis necessary to be evaluated. We are approaching from flow and pressure field measurements.

Pressure measurement of high Re flow

R&D of a fusion liquid blanket using Flibe

A Flibe blanket has several merits such as being simple due to thedual roles of FLibe as tritium breeder and coolant, while its heattransfer performance has to be enhanced. We are developing theblanket in which both heat transfer enhancement and highfunctionality are achieved.

Flow visualization and heat transfer experiments using flow channels with complex geometries

diode laser

high-speed camera

visualization part

Research Topics

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Building a secure, safe and stable disposal system for radioactive wastes

- The research that the future depends on -Radioactive wastes are sealed in concrete and buried in underground. In the Niibori Laboratory, wefocus on the research of the construction of safe and economic disposal system of radioactive wastesand the performance assessment of ultra-long term disposal system, based on an understanding of themigration behavior (of mass and heat transfer and chemical reaction) taking into consideration theireffects on the disposal structures in underground. Especially, we make the research and development ofstable barrier materials which utilize the interactions of cement-based materials and nuclides with anupdated perspective by actively adapting applicable technology and know-how.

Safety Engineering of Nuclear Systems

Nuclear Geotechnical Engineering

Prof. NIIBORI Yuichi, Assist Prof. CHIDA Taiji

Development of barrier materials which utilize the interaction of Calcium Silicate Hydrate and nuclides

Retardation effect of nuclide migration with the deposition of silicic acid in alkali and thermal front condition

Assessment of nuclide migration considering the heterogeneous sorption of actinide elements on minerals

Clogging barrier effect with the deposition of CSH caused high alkaline groundwater in rock crack

Utilization of the repository and heat removal effect considering the formation process of unsaturated zone

<Clogging and

deposition of CSH on

the granite surface>

<Spatial distribution model of the interaction

of nuclides and solid surface>

<Evaluation of radionuclide migration in barrier materials>

･Radionuclide behavior in heterogeneous

condition ･Sorption mechanism

･Alteration process ･Reduction condition

･Flooding process, Unsaturated condition

Migration theory (mass and heat transfer),

Chemical reaction (kinetic and equilibrium),

Mathematical analysis, Radiochemistry,

System engineering, Heat transfer engineering,

Simulation technique

Natural Barrier

pH 12 pH 8

alkali front

pH

Downstream from the repository

Repository

Ground surface

Flow directionNatural Barrier

pH 12 pH 8

alkali front

pH

Downstream from the repository

Repository

Ground surface

Flow direction

<Dynamic behavior of silicic acid around the repository>

<Analysis of the nuclide sorption in minerals>

(left: SIMS(secondary ion mass spectrometry), right: life time of fluorescence)

<Analysis of the interaction of nuclides and cementitious materials

in the flooding condition (Raman spectroscopy)>

<Formation process

of the barrier effect

by the deposition on

the granite surface>

Development of barrier materials confining radionuclides

Performance assessment of the disposal system

The retardation

effect of the nuclide

migration in

heterogeneous

conditions

Research Topics

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Scientizing human error. Pondering safer interfaces between humans andsystems based on the examination and understanding of cognitive andbehavioral traits

Safety Engineering of Nuclear Systems

Nuclear Energy System

Safety Engineering

Research Topics

Effect of excessive safety rules on safety performance

Human factors for aviation system

Cognitive performance analysis of ATCs using brain imaging

Human machine interface evaluation based on Brain Imaging

Development of Cyber Attack Early Recognition System

System evaluation based on Human-machine

simulation

Higher level of safety for aviation system

ATC system

Effect of excessive safety rule on the safety performance

Cognitive engineering for Cyber security

Development of Cyber AttackEarly Recognition System

Application of Human Brain Imaging for HMI evaluation

For higher level

of safety

Smart Grid Simulator

Human cognition and organizational safety

Human machine interface evaluation based on Brain Imaging

Prof. TAKAHASHI Makoto, Assoc. Prof. KARIKAWA Daisuke

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The high-level applications of nuclear energy and radiation are indispensable technologies forenvironmental protection on a worldwide scale and for the advancement of the globalcommunity. We are involved in both the 'soft' and 'hard' sides of research to promote thepeaceful usage of nuclear power and radiation.

Delivery class for understanding the high-level applications of nuclear

energy and nurturing the next generation of human resources.

Safety Engineering of Nuclear Systems

Energy Physics and Engineering Education

Prof. TERAKAWA Atsuki, Assist. Prof. FUJIWARA Mitsuhiro

Particle radiotherapy system at Cyclotron and

Radioisotope Center (CYRIC)

What is particle radiotherapy?Pick off the cancer cells using particle beam.

Study and practice of education which is opened to the society in the high-level applications of

nuclear energy and radiation.

Study on comprehensible education act of nuclear power using various topics for general people.

Development of basic research and machinery at the animal testing stage for a new particle

therapy that cannot be tested on humans yet, as well as combining treatment methods together.

Study on identification of toxic elements and allergens contained in foods and clothes under the

collaboration with Ion Accelerator Co., Ltd. located at Hakodate.

Compact cyclotron for PIXE and

elemental analysis spectrum

PIXE analysis technology

Experience

learning

From the standpoint of nuclear energy engineering, this

laboratory is involved in training competent human resources

who will inherit and carry on developing technologies. The

delivery class at middle schools is the pillar that supports our

endeavors.

Technology development of particle radiotherapy for the next generation

cancer treatment and microelement analysis using PIXE (Particle Induced

X-ray Emission)

• Examples of topic in the delivery class

1. What is atom?

2. Strike while the iron is hot.

3. Hammer of banana

4. Basis of thermometer

Basis of atom and molecules

High temperature metal

Atom and molecules at low temperature

Thermal electromotive force

Research Topics

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Prof. WATANABE Yutaka, Assist. Prof. ABE Hiroshi

“For Safer and More Reliable Nuclear Energy Systems”With the aim of achieving safer and more reliable power plant operations, we have taken upthree important research themes, namely: predicting damage mechanisms during the operationof equipment and structures for integrity, developing countermeasures against deterioration fordurability, and improving maintenance technologies for safety.Whether we will increase the use of nuclear energy or gradually reduce it, technologicalresearch must continue to guarantee safety. It is a long journey of solving issues step-by-stepover the long-term; the kind of prolonged research looking 50 years, 100 years ahead.

Research Topics

Anti-corrosion study for the decommissioning of Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant

Oxidation kinetics and mechanism of SCWR fuel cladding candidate materials

Visualization of fatigue damage in structural materials for power plants

Mechanistic study of pipe wall thinning due to flow-accelerated corrosion

Countermeasure development for initiation and propagation of localized corrosion of alloys

Effect of thermal aging on mechanical and corrosion properties of stainless steel welds

Pipe Wall Thinning by Flow-Accelerated Corrosion

Aging Degradation of Stainless Steel Welds

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Degradation Science and Plant Life

Management

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Particle-Beam Engineering

High Energy Materials Engineering

Prof. HASEGAWA Akira, Assoc. Prof. NOGAMI ShuheiWe are aiming for development of the plasma facing components in a fusion reactor throughmaterial development, properties evaluation, and structural analysis by experiment and computersimulation.

Investigation of the applicability of

developed materials and development

of residual life prediction technology

Basic property

Test technique

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Property

improvement

Neutron and Ion irradiation effects

Heat load effect

Structural

analysis

Evaluation of the important material properties such as mechanical

and thermal properties for plasma facing components and

development of small specimen technique

Investigation of the heat load effect on micro

structure and properties of developed material

TIARA, JAEA

Investigation of the neutron and ion irradiation effects on microstructure

development and properties change of materials

Advanced tungsten alloys development

Investigation of mutual interaction between high-energy particle beams

and materials

Structural response analysis of fusion reactor components by

computer simulation

Development of the residual life prediction technology for fusion and

fission reactor component materials

Development of the durability analysis technology for ceramics

composite for fusion reactor and aerospace applications

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Research Topics

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Deployment of advanced technology with a beams of protons and alpha particles

The development of refining technology of particle beams ~From micro-beams to nano-

beams

Development and application of analysis techniques using micro and nano beams

~Development of micro-PIXE, micron-CT

Development of material processing techniques using micro-CT ~Proton Beams

Writing(PBW), micro/nano beams machining

Application of submillimeter PIXE camera ~Application to medicine, biology, botany,

environmental science, and archeology

Sophistication of radiation measurement technology ~Application to Nuclear power,

environmental cleaning, and medical technology

Particle-Beam Engineering

System Engineering of Particle-Beams

Prof. MATSUYAMA Shigeo, Visiting Prof. KAMIYA Tomohiko (QST)

Particle-Beams have been used for elemental analysis, creation of new materials and functional

materials. This applied technology has been used in a wide range of fields, such as engineering,

environment, medicine, and archeology. In this field, we promote the development and the

applied research for micro-beams and nano-beams technology in relation to acceleration,

focusing, measurement and analysis of particle beams.

200mm

Proton Beams Writing/

Processing

Submillimeter Beams Line

~Development of

Imaging Technology

Elemental imaging of rice leaf

~Application to BotanyMicrobeam analysis of yellow sand dust

~Application to Environmental Science

Micro PIXE Analysis

Ion Beams System

~Dynamitron Accelerator

Intracellular element imaging

~Application to medicine

60mm

Sulfur

Micro-Beams Forming System

~Microtechnology

Research Topics

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We are studying on compound semiconductor radiation detectors for advance radiationapplications for various fields including medicine, engineering, and physics. Our focus is ona compound semiconductor, thallium bromide (TlBr), which possesses the high photonstopping power and the room-temperature-operation capability. We are developing TlBrdetectors for constructing semiconductor positron emission tomography systems andgamma cameras.

Development of Compound Semiconductor Radiation Detectors for Advance Radiation Applications

(Prof. HASEGAWA Akira,) Assoc. Prof. HITOMI Keitaro, Assist. Prof. NAGANO Nobumichi

Particle-Beam Engineering

Advanced Radiation Application (Rokkasho Branch)

Crystal Growth Pixelated Detector

TlBr Crystals 137Cs gamma-ray spectra

Research TopicsDevelopment of TlBr detectors

Search for new semiconductors for radiation detectors

Development of scintillation materials

Development of PET systems using TlBr detectors

Development of g-ray imagers for nuclear industries

Development of Compton cameras

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One of the most important problem in nuclear fuel cycle is minimizing amount and reducingradiotoxicity of high-level liquid waste (HLLW) generated from spent fuel reprocessing. In ourlaboratory, to solve the problems, we focus on nuclide separation by column chromatographymethod and we carry out research and development of novel adsorbent having high selectivity foreach nuclide such as Cs, Sr, platinum group metals (PGMs) and minor actinide (MA).Furthermore, we make experimental study on novel purification process of radioisotope separatedfrom HLLW to use for internal irradiation therapy for cancer.

Nuclide Separation Technology of High-level Liquid Wasteand Medical Application Method of Separated Nuclide

(Prof. NIIBORI Yuichi,) Assoc. Prof. KIM Seong-Yun, Assist. Prof ITO Tatsuya

Particle-Beam Engineering

Nuclear Fuel Science(Rokkasho Branch)

Development of Nuclide Separation Process of High-level Liquid Waste

Development of Medical Application Method of Separated Radioactive Nuclide

To use HLLW efficiently, we advance development

of 90Y recovery system using separated 90Sr from

HLLW and radiotherapy technique using a novel90Y-labeled radiopharmaceutical.

★ Rokkasho village sub office

isobutyl-BTP/SiO2-P

① Cs separation

② Sr separation

③ Pd separaion

④ Ru,Rh,Mo separation

⑤ MA separation

HLLW (3 M HNO3)

Calix[4]arene-R14/SiO2-P

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Purification

Scheme of Sr separation from HLLW and 90Y recovery process

Nuclide separation process based on

extraction chromatography method using only

macroporous silica-based adsorbent

To separate nuclide from HLLW selectively, we

consider extraction chromatography method using

macroporous silica-based adsorbent synthesized by

immobilizing selective extractant into SiO2-P particle.

Research TopicsDevelopment of advanced nuclide separation technology

Recovery of useful element or nuclide from HLLW and its efficient use

Development of radionuclide generators(90Sr/90Y) for medical applications

Electrochemical and spectroscopic study of chemical species in reprocessing

Chemical and electrochemical behavior of actinide

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Development of new drugs

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Prof. MATSUYAMA Shigeo, (Prof. TERAKAWA Atsuki), Assoc. Prof. KIKUCHI Yohei

Visiting Prof. KANNO Iwao (NIRS), Visiting Prof. MINEHARA Eisuke (WERC),

Visiting Assoc. Prof. KANEMATSU Nobuyuki (NIRS)

Our laboratory conducts research into the basic studies of unraveling and controlling quantum-level phenomena such as interactions between particle beams and materials, photon generationand positron annihilation. Moreover, we also conduct research into their applications in variousfields including medicine, veterinary medicine, engineering, agriculture, biology, environmentalscience, archeology and home economics, in addition to developing applied technologies thatare useful and beneficial in the real world.

Deployment of Quantum Engineering with the Aim of Protecting People’s Health and Conserving the Nature

Advanced Nuclear Engineering

Quantum Medical Engineering: Development and application of ultra-high spatial resolution PET, the particle

beams therapy technology and PIXE camera.

Quantum Systems Engineering: Development of brain wave measurements (SQUID) and the analysis

system. Development of environmental pollution monitoring system by PIXE. Development and application

of beams processing technology.

Basic research of quantum engineering: Positron annihilation, radiation, ion - atom collision, analysis of

chemical state due to multiple ionization, bremsstrahlung, brain dynamics , etc.

Science Education: Delivering class to Elementary and Junior High School Students. Promoting and

disseminating the understanding of advance use of nuclear power and radiation

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The challenge for the

detection of cancer of 1mm

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Bladder

Kidney

Cancer

Function diagnostic imaging apparatus : Development of PET

Micro Beams Forming System

Engineering Researches using particle beams

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Development of micron

CT with micron resolutionDevelopment of

micro-PIXE camera

to the elements

within the cell in the

image

Micro Imaging

Development of the particle beams therapy system

60μm

Distribution of phosphorus

in the cell3D CT image of ants

Particle radiotherapy of animal

Research of nuclear veterinary

with Kitasato University

Pteris vittata L.Distribution of arsenic

that Pteris vL. is

ingested from the soil

Research of pollution cleanup and

monitoring of environmental

contamination with PIXE

Medicine

Veterinary

medicine

Biology

Engineering

Environmental

science

Agriculture

Archeology

Dentistry

Home

economics

Rat Mouse

Quantum technology

PET diagnosis of animal

Research Topics

EBARA ShinjiHeat transfer enhancement of high Pr number fluid flow in a fusion blanket system; Flow and pressure fields investigation in multiple-elbow pipings; Turbulent flow analysis for flow-accelerated corrosion; Thermofluid studies in nuclear fusion & fission systems

Research topics of the faculty members

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HASEGAWA Akira• Metallic physical properties (Irradiation damage in metals)• Composite materials/physical properties (Radiation Effects)• Atomic power studies (Structural Materials)

HASHIZUME Hidetoshi• Nuclear fusion strategy (Innovative Nuclear Fission Fuel Cycle)• Nuclear fusion engineering (High Tc Superconducting magnet for Helical system, High Heat

Flux Removal System)• Applied Electromagnetics (Non Destructive Testing, MHD)

IWASAKI Tomohiko• Transmutation of Nuclear Waste• Experimental study of Reactor Physics using Critical Assembly• Experimental study on neutron reaction.

NIIBORI Yuichi• Interaction of Radionuclides and Cement-based Materials • Study on Mass Transfer in an aquifer• Estimation of Mass Transport Rate in Unsaturated Zone

MATSUYAMA Shigeo• Application of particle induced X-ray emission analysis in various fields• Development of micro- and nano-beam system for ion beam analysis• Development and application of micron-CT based on micro-PIXE

TAKAHASHI Makoto• Intelligent informatics (Intelligent System)• Atomic power studies (Nuclear Engineering)• Instrument and Control Engineering

TERAKAWA Atsuki•Nuclear physics and its applications•Medical physics for radiation therapy•Biomedical applications of ion beam analysis

WATANABE Yutaka• Mechanistic study on materials degradation in nuclear systems• Studies concerning integrity assessment and life management of nuclear plants• Studies supporting decommissioning of Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant

Associate Professors

Professors

HITOMI KeitaroDevelopment of room-temperature semiconductor X-ray and gamma-ray detectors; Development of gamma-ray imaging systems for nuclear medicine; Development of new semiconductor and scintillator materials for radiation detection.

KARIKAWA DaisukeSafety and human factors in nuclear power plant; Development of training methods for enhancing non-technical skills of nuclear power plant personnel; Design of science and technology communication concerning nuclear technologies.

KIKUCHI YoheiDevelopment of medical modalities and equipment for X-ray imaging, nuclear medicine and radiology; Application of printable electronics process to radiation detectors fabrication for diagnostic imaging and radiation/particle therapy

KIM Seong-YunNuclear reprocessing; Radioactive Waste Management; Electrochemistry; Separation Chemistry; Ionic Liquid

ITO SatoshiDesign of superconducting magnet for fusion reactors; Applied superconductivity using high-temperature superconductors; Heat transfer of cryogenic coolants; Designs of blanket and divertor using liquid metal for fusion reactors; Numerical and experimental analyses on magnetohydrodynamics effects

NOGAMI ShuheiDevelopment of fusion reactor materials for high temperature applications; Mechanical properties of metals and ceramics matrixcomposites; Development of mechanical testing technology using small specimen; Neutron irradiation effects in fusion reactor materials

YUSA NoritakaNondestructive evaluation techniques using DC-GHz electromagnetic fields; Statistical analysis of inspection data to discuss the reliability of structures; Designing a system to transmute high level radioactive waste; Energy and environmental education

Assistant ProfessorsABE Hiroshi

Mechanistic study of materials degradation issues (Corrosion, Environmentally assisted cracking, High temperature oxidation, Pipe wall thinning, Thermal aging embrittlement) and countermeasure development

AIZAWA NaotoTransmutation Engineering (Design and Safety Analysis of reactor core such as Accelerator Driven System); Reactor Physics (Analysis and Experiment)

CHIDA TaijiRadioactive waste disposal; sorption and diffusion of radionuclides in geosphere; long-term alteration of cementitious materials and minerals

FUJIWARA MitsuhiroNuclear Education; Education of atomic partnership; Radioisotope imaging；Application of particle induced X-ray emission analysis

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More information including their publication lists is available at Tohoku University database (http://db.tohoku.ac.jp/whois/TunvTopE.html). Please do not hesitate in contacting them directly by email for further inquires. Their email addresses are firstname.lastname@qse.tohoku.ac.jp (e.g. If his/her name is shown as AAAA Bbbb in the list, please send your emails to bbbb.aaaa@qse.tohoku.ac.jp). Or, you can contact the head of the department, head@qse.tohoku.ac.jp, to consult suitable counterpart of your research collaboration or supervisor of your study.

ITO TatsuyaRadioactive waste treatment; Nuclide separation; Separation chemistry and engineering

NAGANO NobumichiSemiconductor engineering; Radiological engineering; Medical imaging equipment Science; Medical physics

TAKAHASHI HiroyukiNuclear fusion studies; divertor plasma dynamics with energetic plasma particles; linear plasma machine; atomic and molecular processes

Major Research Facilities

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Radioisotope Laboratory

Dynamitron

• Construction: 1973• Available radioisotopes (unsealed): 146• 6 experimental rooms and 2 measuring rooms

• Research on Radiochemistry (separation, sorption, etc.)

• Research for the evaluation for irradiated materials• Research for the Development of radioactive waste

disposal system• Research for the decontamination and restoration

for environments• Education and training (experiments of

radiochemistry and backend, for undergraduate student in the course)

Terminal Voltage：0.5 – 4.5 MV

Maximum Beam Current:3 mA

Ion Source :Duoplasmatron (H+, D+, 3,4He)

The Dynamitron accelerator is a single-ended type with a Schenkel type high-voltage power supply. The accelerator was provided with a high-currentduoplasmatron ion source, which can generate hydrogen, deuterium, or heliumion beams. Characterization of the spatial distribution of elements in a specimenis an important technique for various fields. A submillimeter beam system and amicrobeam system were installed in 1998 and 2002, respectively, and have beenused in several different fields. The microbeam system has been applied tosimultaneous in-air/in-vacuum particle-induced X-ray emission, Rutherfordbackscattering spectroscopy, secondary electron, scanning transmission ionmicroscopy analyses, and micron-three-dimensional computed tomography. In2014, another microbeam line was developed. It is dedicated to chemical statemapping, i.e., a Von Hamos X-ray spectrometer with a charge-coupled devicecamera. As well as beam line, the accelerator has been upgraded to meet therequirements from users.

Beam Spot Sizes: 1 x 1 mm2 (～300pA)Minimum Beam Spot Sizes: 0.5 x 0.5 mm2

MB-I and 3D micron-CT MB-II and von Hamos X-ray Spectrometer

Major Research Facilities

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Pelletron

Integrated Laboratory for Advanced Fusion Reactor Engineering

An old Cockcroft-Walton accelerator which was used for students’ experimental program was damaged by the Great East Japan earthquake in March 11, 2011. A 1 MV tandem accelerator (Pelletron, 3SDH-2, National Electrostatic Co. LTD) was newly installed in September, 2014 and will be used for students’ experimental program. The Pelletron accelerator has two ion sources (SNICS and Alphatross) and can accelerate wide variety of ions.

- Terminal Voltage：0.5 – 1 MV

- Ion Source : SNICS: Si2+, H+, Au3+ , etc.

Alphatross: H+ ,He2+, etc.

SNICS

Alphatross

InjectorBeam Line

Pelletron Accelerator

This experimental facility was established in 2013 and has been utilized for researches on plasma physics and fusion reactor engineering.• Research on fusion core plasma• Research on divertor plasma• R&D of advanced high-temperature superconducting magnet• R&D of advanced liquid blankets• R&D of advanced divertor cooling techniques

Campus life

• On the top of ‘Aoba’ mountain, Sendai city• Easy access (only 7 min. from JR Sendai station by subway)• Junior, Senior, and Graduate Students• Quite large (Six public bus stops)• Full of natures

“Aobayama (mountain with green leaves)” campus

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A01 Mechanical Engineering

A02 Quantum Science and Energy Engineering

B Material Science and Engineering

C Centersquare

D Electrical, Information and Physics Engineering

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Applied Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biomolecular Engineering

Civil Engineering and Architecture

Other

Research Center for Rare Metal and Green Innovation etc.

Address: 6-6 Aoba, Aramaki, Aoba-ku, Sendai 980-8579 Japan

Aobayama Campus map

Sendai City

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Nickname: “Mori no Miyako” (City of Trees)Settlement: 1600 by Lord Date MasamuneLocation (city hall): 140°52’11’’ E, 38 16’05’’ (north-east of Japan, approx. 350km from Tokyo)Population: 1,075,813 (as of Sep/2015), Area: 788 km2

Revenue: 538,901 mil JPY (FY2015)Number of elementary schools/junior high schools/senior high schools/universities: 131/72/35/9Average/max./min. temperature: 12.8/35.4/-4.9 ℃ (2014)Access: 1.5 hours from Tokyo by Shinkansen

domestic flights from 5 citiesinternational flights from Seoul, Changchun, Dalian/Beijing, Taipei, Guam, Honolulu

Flower/Tree of city: Bush clover (Hagi)/Zelkova (Keyaki)

Very beautiful modern city filled with nature

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About the Department of Quantum Science and Energy Engineering- Official Website of the Department http://www.qse.tohoku.ac.jp/english/- Research Activities of the Faculty Members http://db.tohoku.ac.jp/whois/TunvTopE.html

About Tohoku University- Official Website of the University http://www.tohoku.ac.jp/en/- School of Engineering http://www.eng.tohoku.ac.jp/english/

About Studying in Tohoku University (General)- International Degree Course in Tohoku University https://www.fgl.tohoku.ac.jp/- International Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Course http://g30.eng.tohoku.ac.jp/imac/- Global Learning Center, Tohoku University http://www.insc.tohoku.ac.jp/english/- General Information on Studying in Japan http://www.studyjapan.go.jp/en/index.html- Japan Student Service Organization http://www.jasso.go.jp/study_j/index_e.html

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