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Nuclear Science and Engineering Center

The Nuclear Science and Engineering Research Center conducts basic studies to produce scientific knowledge and technologies for supporting the nuclear energy utilization and for innovative nuclear technologies.?

The Nuclear Science and Engineering Research Center conducts basic studies to produce scientific knowledge and technologies for supporting the nuclear energy utilization and for innovative nuclear technologies. Our studies cover a broad range of basic nuclear science and engineering: nuclear data, reactor physics, thermal hydraulics, material science, actinides science, radiochemistry, analytical chemistry, particle transport and shielding, environment and radiation protection. Our systematic research focuses on providing reliable databases and modeling tools based on our own laboratory data and the partnerships with other laboratories.

Environmental Science

Atmospheric dispersion analysis of radioactive materials by WSPEEDI code
Cs-137 distribution in the air (isosurface) and on the ground (color gradation)

Nuclear Data & Reactor Engineering

Development of reactor physics codes and nuclear databases for establishment of higher reliability
World-top-class nuclear data file, JENDL

Radiation Engineering

Research & development on radiation dose estimation methods for environmental Cs
Simulation of dose distributions inside buildings at "Cs-deposition area"

Partitioning & Transmutation Technology

Partitioning & transmutation of long-lived nuclides in high level radioactive waste

Nuclear Chemistry

Development of quantitative analysis for long-lived nuclides
Removal of interference nuclides by ultra compact rapid separation column

Fuels & Materials Engineering

Development of computational evaluation method for reactor material condition
Simulation of corrosion mechanisms at grain boundary

Computational Science & Technology

Development of exa-scale simulation technology for analyzing complex phenomena such as severe accidents
Examples of complex phenomena simulation

LWR Key Technology Development

Development and usage of unique experimental and computational approaches
Stress distribution in pressure vessel under severe accidental condition

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