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SPring-8/SACLA Research Frontiers 2011

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Scientific Frontiers

A Place in the "X-ray" Sun – 2011 Breaktrought of the Year

A Place in the "X-ray" Sun – 2011 Breaktrought of the Year

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Life Science

Structure of photosystem II oxygen-evolving complex at 1.9 Å resolution

Structure of photosystem II oxygen-evolving complex at 1.9 Å resolution

Y. Umena, K. Kawakami, J. R. Shen and N. Kamiya

Structural Biology

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Y. Umena, K. Kawakami, J. R. Shen and N. Kamiya

Structural Biology

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Nitric oxide reductase; a key enzyme in understanding structural and functional conversionof respiratory enzymes in their molecular evolution

Nitric oxide reductase; a key enzyme in understanding structural and functional conversionof respiratory enzymes in their molecular evolution

Y. Shiro

Structural Biology

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Y. Shiro

Structural Biology

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Crystal structure of O2-tolerant [NiFe] hydrogenase reveals the mechanism of O2-tolerance attributable to a redox-dependent conformational change of [4Fe-3S] cluster

Crystal structure of O2-tolerant [NiFe] hydrogenase reveals the mechanism of O2-tolerance attributable to a redox-dependent conformational change of [4Fe-3S] cluster

Y. Shomura and Y. Higuchi

Structural Biology

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Y. Shomura and Y. Higuchi

Structural Biology

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Crystal structure of SecDF, a Sec translocon-associated membrane protein

Crystal structure of SecDF, a Sec translocon-associated membrane protein

T. Tsukazaki and O. Nureki

Structural Biology

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T. Tsukazaki and O. Nureki

Structural Biology

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The flagellar type III protein export apparatus and F/V type ATPases share a common architecture

The flagellar type III protein export apparatus and F/V type ATPases share a common architecture

K. Imada, T. Minamino and K. Namba

Structural Biology

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K. Imada, T. Minamino and K. Namba

Structural Biology

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Crystal structure of the proton pumping rhodopsin ARII from marine alga Acetabularia acetabulum

Crystal structure of the proton pumping rhodopsin ARII from marine alga Acetabularia acetabulum

T. Wada and S. Yokoyama

Structural Biology

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T. Wada and S. Yokoyama

Structural Biology

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X-ray structure of functional full-length dynein motor domain

X-ray structure of functional full-length dynein motor domain

T. Kon, K. Sutoh and G. Kurisu

Structural Biology

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T. Kon, K. Sutoh and G. Kurisu

Structural Biology

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Structure of florigen activation complex

Structure of florigen activation complex

I. Ohki, K. Shimamoto and C. Kojima

Structural Biology

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I. Ohki, K. Shimamoto and C. Kojima

Structural Biology

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Crystal structure of the human CENP-A nucleosome: Implications for the molecular architecture of centromeric chromatin

Crystal structure of the human CENP-A nucleosome: Implications for the molecular architecture of centromeric chromatin

H. Tachiwana, W. Kagawa and H. Kurumizaka

Structural Biology

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H. Tachiwana, W. Kagawa and H. Kurumizaka

Structural Biology

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Structural basis of type II topoisomerase inhibition by the anticancer drug etoposide

Structural basis of type II topoisomerase inhibition by the anticancer drug etoposide

C. C. Wu, T. K. Li and N. L. Chan

Structural Biology

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C. C. Wu, T. K. Li and N. L. Chan

Structural Biology

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A new approach for structure analysis of two-dimensional membrane protein crystals using X-ray powder diffraction data

A new approach for structure analysis of two-dimensional membrane protein crystals using X-ray powder diffraction data

R. A. Dilanian

Medical Biology

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R. A. Dilanian

Medical Biology

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Hard X-ray Fourier transform holography from an array of oriented referenced objects

Hard X-ray Fourier transform holography from an array of oriented referenced objects

H. Iwamoto

Medical Biology

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H. Iwamoto

Medical Biology

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Discontinuities in the gradient index structure of eye lenses

Discontinuities in the gradient index structure of eye lenses

M. Hoshino, N. Yagi and B. Pierscionek

Medical Biology

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M. Hoshino, N. Yagi and B. Pierscionek

Medical Biology

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Phase-contrast X-ray imaging of auditory ossicles in osteopetrotic mice

Phase-contrast X-ray imaging of auditory ossicles in osteopetrotic mice

K. Matsuo, N. Nango and A. Momose

Medical Biology

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K. Matsuo, N. Nango and A. Momose

Medical Biology

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Visualization of circadian ticking of cyanobacterial clock protein KaiC in real time

Visualization of circadian ticking of cyanobacterial clock protein KaiC in real time

A. Mukaiyama, T. Kondo and S. Akiyama

Medical Biology

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A. Mukaiyama, T. Kondo and S. Akiyama

Medical Biology

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Materials Science

Discovery of iron-based superconductor with platinum arsenide layers

Discovery of iron-based superconductor with platinum arsenide layers

M. Nohara and H. Sawa

Structure

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M. Nohara and H. Sawa

Structure

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Colossal negative thermal expansion in BiNiO3 induced by intermetallic charge transfer

Colossal negative thermal expansion in BiNiO3 induced by intermetallic charge transfer

M. Azuma, M. Mizumaki and T. Watanuki

Structure

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M. Azuma, M. Mizumaki and T. Watanuki

Structure

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Structural and valence transitions of EuHx exposed to high pressure H2 conditions

Structural and valence transitions of EuHx exposed to high pressure H2 conditions

T. Matsuoka and K. Shimizu

Structure

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T. Matsuoka and K. Shimizu

Structure

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Orbital state of excited electron identified by polarization-analyzed resonant inelastic X-ray scattering

Orbital state of excited electron identified by polarization-analyzed resonant inelastic X-ray scattering

K. Ishii, S. Ishihara and Y. Murakami

Structure

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K. Ishii, S. Ishihara and Y. Murakami

Structure

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Atomic and electronic structures of binary silicate glasses

Atomic and electronic structures of binary silicate glasses

S. Kohara and J. Akola

Structure

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S. Kohara and J. Akola

Structure

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Application of polyelectrolytes to novel adhesion system

Application of polyelectrolytes to novel adhesion system

M. Kobayashi, M. Kikuchi and A. Takahara

Structure

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M. Kobayashi, M. Kikuchi and A. Takahara

Structure

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Ferroelectric transition and soft-phonon dynamics associated with off-center displacement of magnetic ions in perovskite Sr1–x Bax MnO3

Ferroelectric transition and soft-phonon dynamics associated with off-center displacement of magnetic ions in perovskite Sr1–x Bax MnO3

H. Sakai, Y. Taguchi and Y. Tokura

Electronic & Magnetic Properties

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H. Sakai, Y. Taguchi and Y. Tokura

Electronic & Magnetic Properties

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Imaging doped holes in a cuprate superconductor

Imaging doped holes in a cuprate superconductor

Y. Sakurai and K. Yamada

Electronic & Magnetic Properties

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Y. Sakurai and K. Yamada

Electronic & Magnetic Properties

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Change of electronic structure from itinerant to localized state in heavy-fermion Ce compound : A Compton scattering study

Change of electronic structure from itinerant to localized state in heavy-fermion Ce compound : A Compton scattering study

A. Koizumi

Electronic & Magnetic Properties

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A. Koizumi

Electronic & Magnetic Properties

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Discovery of paramagnetism with anomalously large magnetic susceptibility in high-pressure phase β(fcc)-cobalt

Discovery of paramagnetism with anomalously large magnetic susceptibility in high-pressure phase β(fcc)-cobalt

N. Ishimatsu

Electronic & Magnetic Properties

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N. Ishimatsu

Electronic & Magnetic Properties

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High-magnetic-field soft X-ray spectroscopy using a 30 T pulse magnet

High-magnetic-field soft X-ray spectroscopy using a 30 T pulse magnet

T. Nakamura and Y. Narumi

Electronic & Magnetic Properties

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T. Nakamura and Y. Narumi

Electronic & Magnetic Properties

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Linear and circular magnetic dichroism in angle-resolved hard X-ray photoemission from Heusler compounds

Linear and circular magnetic dichroism in angle-resolved hard X-ray photoemission from Heusler compounds

G. H. Fecher

Electronic & Magnetic Properties

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G. H. Fecher

Electronic & Magnetic Properties

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Clarifying bonding nature in aluminum hydride using soft X-ray synchrotron radiation

Clarifying bonding nature in aluminum hydride using soft X-ray synchrotron radiation

Y. Takeda

Electronic & Magnetic Properties

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Y. Takeda

Electronic & Magnetic Properties

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Chemical Science

Observation of free-electron-laser-induced collective spontaneous emission (superfluorescence)

Observation of free-electron-laser-induced collective spontaneous emission (superfluorescence)

M. Nagasono, J. R. Harries, H. Iwayama and E. Shigemasa

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M. Nagasono, J. R. Harries, H. Iwayama and E. Shigemasa

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Interatomic electronic decay following multiple ionization of rare gas dimers

Interatomic electronic decay following multiple ionization of rare gas dimers

K. Ueda, K. Sakai and H. Fukuzawa

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K. Ueda, K. Sakai and H. Fukuzawa

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Multifunctional porous crystals by hybridizing coordination polymers

Multifunctional porous crystals by hybridizing coordination polymers

K. Hirai, O. Sakata, S. Kitagawa and S. Furukawa

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K. Hirai, O. Sakata, S. Kitagawa and S. Furukawa

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Structural memory effect in solid-state transformation of kinetic coordination networks

Structural memory effect in solid-state transformation of kinetic coordination networks

J. Martí-Rujas and M. Kawano

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J. Martí-Rujas and M. Kawano

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Single crystal structure determination using synchrotron X-ray of molecular spheres synthesized by temporary labilization of the metal-ligand association

Single crystal structure determination using synchrotron X-ray of molecular spheres synthesized by temporary labilization of the metal-ligand association

S. Sato and M. Fujita

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S. Sato and M. Fujita

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Heterogeneous nanoscale structure in alkyl-methylimidazolium bromide ionic liquids: a step towards greener solvents?

Heterogeneous nanoscale structure in alkyl-methylimidazolium bromide ionic liquids: a step towards greener solvents?

B. Aoun, M. A. González and M.-L. Saboungi

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B. Aoun, M. A. González and M.-L. Saboungi

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Ethanol-water structures at the microschopic level studied by X-ray Compton scattering: extreme sensitivity to geometries

Ethanol-water structures at the microschopic level studied by X-ray Compton scattering: extreme sensitivity to geometries

M. Hakala, I. Juurinen and K. Nakahara

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M. Hakala, I. Juurinen and K. Nakahara

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Green ammonia synthesis from nitrate with photocatalytically generated hydrogen on CuPd nanoalloys supported by TiO2

Green ammonia synthesis from nitrate with photocatalytically generated hydrogen on CuPd nanoalloys supported by TiO2

M. Yamauchi, R. Abe and K. Kato

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M. Yamauchi, R. Abe and K. Kato

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μ-XAFS analysis of a single catalyst particle of NiOx/Ce2Zr2Oy on a SiO2 membrane using X-ray μ-beam

μ-XAFS analysis of a single catalyst particle of NiOx/Ce2Zr2Oy on a SiO2 membrane using X-ray μ-beam

M. Tada, N. Ishiguro and T. Uruga

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M. Tada, N. Ishiguro and T. Uruga

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Earth & Planetary Science

Three-dimensional structures of Hayabusa samples using X-ray microtomography

Three-dimensional structures of Hayabusa samples using X-ray microtomography

A. Tsuchiyama

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A. Tsuchiyama

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Melting relation of FeS-H system under high pressure: Implications for the core of Ganymede

Melting relation of FeS-H system under high pressure: Implications for the core of Ganymede

Y. Shibazaki, E. Ohtani and H. Terasaki

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Y. Shibazaki, E. Ohtani and H. Terasaki

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Effect of iron content on electrical conductivity of ferropericlase with implications for the spin transition pressure

Effect of iron content on electrical conductivity of ferropericlase with implications for the spin transition pressure

T. Yoshino

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T. Yoshino

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Phase transition in FeO and its implications for two-layered convection in Earth’s outer core

Phase transition in FeO and its implications for two-layered convection in Earth’s outer core

H. Ozawa

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H. Ozawa

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Spin crossover and iron-rich silicate melt in the Earth’s deep mantle

Spin crossover and iron-rich silicate melt in the Earth’s deep mantle

K. Hirose

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K. Hirose

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Environmental Science

Metal complexation inhibits the effect of oxalic acid in aerosols as cloud condensation nuclei (CCN)

Metal complexation inhibits the effect of oxalic acid in aerosols as cloud condensation nuclei (CCN)

Y. Takahashi

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Y. Takahashi

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Speciation of iodine in soil-water system based on XANES and HPLC-ICP-MS

Speciation of iodine in soil-water system based on XANES and HPLC-ICP-MS

Y. S. Togo, Y. Takahashi and Y. Terada

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Y. S. Togo, Y. Takahashi and Y. Terada

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Chlorinated aromatics in municipal-solid-waste fly ash inhibited by thermochemical zinc behavior

Chlorinated aromatics in municipal-solid-waste fly ash inhibited by thermochemical zinc behavior

T. Fujimori and M. Takaoka

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T. Fujimori and M. Takaoka

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Presence of HgSe(tiemannite) in various tissues of the striped dolphin: evidence obtained by μ-XRF-XRD and XAFS analyses

Presence of HgSe(tiemannite) in various tissues of the striped dolphin: evidence obtained by μ-XRF-XRD and XAFS analyses

I. Nakai, Y. Terada and A. Hokura

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I. Nakai, Y. Terada and A. Hokura

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Identification of wood of archaeological heritages by X-ray micro-CT imaging

Identification of wood of archaeological heritages by X-ray micro-CT imaging

S. Tazuru-Mizuno and J. Sugiyama

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S. Tazuru-Mizuno and J. Sugiyama

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Industrial Applications

Investigation of the extraction method for hexavalent chromium in plastic samples

Investigation of the extraction method for hexavalent chromium in plastic samples

M. Oki

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M. Oki

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In situ analysis of electrochemical reaction inside a fuel cell: Growth limit in behavior of platinum oxides formed on Pt-skin layers on Pt-Co bimetallic electrocatalysts

In situ analysis of electrochemical reaction inside a fuel cell: Growth limit in behavior of platinum oxides formed on Pt-skin layers on Pt-Co bimetallic electrocatalysts

H. Imai

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H. Imai

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Study of mixed ionic–electronic conduction mechanism in perovskite oxides using Rietveld refinements and the maximum-entropy method analysis of in situ synchrotron X-ray diffraction data

Study of mixed ionic–electronic conduction mechanism in perovskite oxides using Rietveld refinements and the maximum-entropy method analysis of in situ synchrotron X-ray diffraction data

T. Itoh, K. Osaka and I. Hirosawa

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T. Itoh, K. Osaka and I. Hirosawa

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Structure analysis of acrylic emulsion particles and films by small-angle X-ray scattering

Structure analysis of acrylic emulsion particles and films by small-angle X-ray scattering

T. Yamamoto, T. Inoue and K. Kida

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T. Yamamoto, T. Inoue and K. Kida

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Imaging of polymer foam by three-dimensional computed tomography

Imaging of polymer foam by three-dimensional computed tomography

J. Tateishi and T. Nishiwaki

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J. Tateishi and T. Nishiwaki

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Nuclear Physics

Evidence for the κ(800) meson exchange in γp → Κ*0 Σ+ reaction at Eγ = 1.85 - 3.0 GeV

Evidence for the κ(800) meson exchange in γp → Κ*0 Σ+ reaction at Eγ = 1.85 - 3.0 GeV

J. K. Ahn

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J. K. Ahn

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LEPS2: the new high-intensity GeV photon beamline BL31LEP

LEPS2: the new high-intensity GeV photon beamline BL31LEP

M. Yosoi

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M. Yosoi

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Accelerators & Beamlines Frontiers

Beam Performance

Developments and Upgrades of Storage Ring and Booster Synchrotron

Developments and Upgrades of Storage Ring and Booster Synchrotron

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Developments and Upgrades of Linac

Developments and Upgrades of Linac

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New Apparatus, Upgrades & Methodology

The RISING (Research & Development Initiative for Scientific Innovation of New Generation Batteries) beamline

The RISING (Research & Development Initiative for Scientific Innovation of New Generation Batteries) beamline

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A high-flux undulator beamline for high-resolution inelastic X-ray scattering

A high-flux undulator beamline for high-resolution inelastic X-ray scattering

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The SR nanobeam analysis center for green/nanotechnologies at BL37XU and BL39XU

The SR nanobeam analysis center for green/nanotechnologies at BL37XU and BL39XU

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Cheating the diffraction limit using X-ray nonlinear diffraction

Cheating the diffraction limit using X-ray nonlinear diffraction

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Direct observation of X-ray induced atomic motion using SR-based STM

Direct observation of X-ray induced atomic motion using SR-based STM

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Two-dimensional approach to fluorescence yield XANES measurement using silicon drift detector

Two-dimensional approach to fluorescence yield XANES measurement using silicon drift detector

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Facility Status

Introduction

Introduction

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Machine Operation

Machine Operation

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Beamlines

Beamlines

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User Program and Statistics

User Program and Statistics

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Research Outcome

Research Outcome

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Budget and Personnel

Budget and Personnel

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Research Complex

Research Complex

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Users Societies, Conferences and Other Activities

Users Societies, Conferences and Other Activities

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Construction and Operation Status of SACLA

Construction and Operation Status of SACLA

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NewSUBARU

Major Activity of NewSUBARU

Major Activity of NewSUBARU

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