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Abstract: Two nuclear microprobe techniques; deuteron-induced nuclear reaction analysis (d-NRA) and neutron elastic recoil detection analysis (NERDA), are presented to obtain hydrogen isotope depth profiles of fusion reactor materials in a shallow and deep region, respectively. Tritium and deuterium depth profiles in a bumper limiter of TFTR used in the D–T experiments were measured as an application of d-NRA. The T(d, α)n and D(d, t)H reactions were used to determine the depth profiles. The tritium concentration had a peak, whereas deuterium showed a broad distribution in the profile. Also, the application of NERDA is demonstrated. A proof-of-principle experiment was performed using a standard sample of deuterated polyethylene. The depth profile and resolution for NERDA are discussed. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

Abstract: Under the ITER/ITA task, we have conducted the neutron streaming experiment simulating narrow and deep gaps at boundaries between ITER vacuum vessel and equatorial port plugs. Micro-fission chambers and some activation foils were used to measure fission rates and reaction rates to evaluate the relative fast and slow neutron fluences along the gap in the experimental assembly. The MCNP4C, TORT and Attila codes were used for the experimental analysis. From comparing our measurements and calculations, the following facts were found: (1) in case of a such narrow and deep gap structure, the calculation with MCNP, TORT and Attila codes and FENDL-2.1 is sufficient to predict fast neutron field inside the gap; (2) by scattering neutrons in the experimental room, experimental error considerably increased at the deeper region than 100cm; (3) angular quadrature set of upward biased U315 and last collided source calculation on TORT and Attila were very important technique for accurate estimation of neutron transport. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

The D–T neutron skyshine experiments have been carried out at the Fusion Neutronics Source (FNS) of JAERI with the neutron yield of ∼1.7×1011 n/s. The concrete thickness of the roof and the wall of a FNS target room are 1.15 and 2 m, respectively. The FNS skyshine port with a size of 0.9×0.9 m2 was open during the experimental period. The radiation dose rate outside the target room was measured a maximum distance of 550 m from the D–T target point with a spherical rem-counter. Secondary gamma-rays were measured with high purity Ge detectors and NaI scintillation counters. The highest neutron dose was about 9×10−22 Sv/(source neutron) at a distance of 30 m from the D–T target point and the dose rate was attenuated to 4×10−24 Sv/(source neutron) at a distance of 550 m. The measured neutron dose distribution was analyzed with Monte Carlo code MCNP-4B and a simple line source model. The MCNP calculation overestimates the neutron dose in the distance range larger than 230 m. The line source model agrees well with the experimental results within the distance of 350 m. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]