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Oliver, S.; Gimenez-Alventosa, V.; Berumen, F.; Gimenez, V.; Beaulieu, L.; Ballester, F.; Vijande, J. |
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Benchmark of the PenRed Monte Carlo framework for HDR brachytherapy |
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Journal Article |
| Year |
2023 |
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Zeitschrift für Medizinische Physik |
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Z. Med. Phys. |
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33 |
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4 |
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511-528 |
| Keywords |
Monte Carlo; PenRed; Brachytherapy; DICOM; Medical physics |
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Purpose: The purpose of this study is to validate the PenRed Monte Carlo framework for clinical applications in brachytherapy. PenRed is a C++ version of Penelope Monte Carlo code with additional tallies and utilities. Methods and materials: Six benchmarking scenarios are explored to validate the use of PenRed and its improved bachytherapy-oriented capabilities for HDR brachytherapy. A new tally allowing the evaluation of collisional kerma for any material using the track length kerma estimator and the possibility to obtain the seed positions, weights and directions processing directly the DICOM file are now implemented in the PenRed distribution. The four non-clinical test cases developed by the Joint AAPM-ESTRO-ABG-ABS WG-DCAB were evaluated by comparing local and global absorbed dose differences with respect to established reference datasets. A prostate and a palliative lung cases, were also studied. For them, absorbed dose ratios, global absorbed dose differences, and cumulative dose-volume histograms were obtained and discussed. Results: The air-kerma strength and the dose rate constant corresponding to the two sources agree with the reference datatests within 0.3% (Sk) and 0.1% (K). With respect to the first three WG-DCAB test cases, more than 99.8% of the voxels present local (global) differences within +/- 1%(+/- 0.1%) of the reference datasets. For test Case 4 reference dataset, more than 94.9%(97.5%) of voxels show an agreement within +/- 1%(+/- 0.1%), better than similar benchmarking calculations in the literature. The track length kerma estimator scorer implemented increases the numerical efficiency of brachytherapy calculations two orders of magnitude, while the specific brachytherapy source allows the user to avoid the use of error-prone intermediate steps to translate the DICOM information into the simulation. In both clinical cases, only minor absorbed dose differences arise in the low-dose isodoses. 99.8% and 100% of the voxels have a global absorbed dose difference ratio within +/- 0.2%for the prostate and lung cases, respectively. The role played by the different segmentation and composition material in the bone structures was discussed, obtaining negligible absorbed dose differ-ences. Dose-volume histograms were in agreement with the reference data.Conclusions: PenRed incorporates new tallies and utilities and has been validated for its use for detailed and precise high-dose-rate brachytherapy simulations. |
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[Oliver, S.] Univ Politecn Valencia, Inst Segur Ind, Radiofis & Medioambiental ISIRYM, Camide Vera s n, Valencia 46022, Spain, Email: sanolgi@upvnet.upv.es |
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WOS:001137118400001 |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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Real, D.; Calvo, D. |
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Silicon Photomultipliers for Neutrino Telescopes |
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Journal Article |
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2023 |
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Universe |
Abbreviated Journal |
Universe |
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9 |
Issue |
7 |
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326 - 14pp |
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silicon photomultipliers; neutrino telescopes; time to digital converters; electronics acquisition |
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Neutrino astronomy has opened a new window to the extreme Universe, entering into a fruitful era built upon the success of neutrino telescopes, which have already given a new step forward in this novel and growing field by the first observation of steady point-like sources already achieved by IceCube. Neutrino telescopes equipped with Silicon PhotoMultipliers (SiPMs) will significantly increase in number, because of their excellent time resolution and the angular resolution, and will be in better condition to detect more steady sources as well as the unexpected. The use of SiPMs represents a challenge to the acquisition electronics because of the fast signals as well as the high levels of dark noise produced by SiPMs. The acquisition electronics need to include a noise rejection scheme by implementing a coincidence filter between channels. This work discusses the advantages and disadvantages of using SiPMs for the next generation of neutrino telescopes, focusing on the possible developments that could help for their adoption in the near future. |
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[Real, Diego; Calvo, David] Univ Valencia, Inst Fis Corpuscular, CSIC, IFIC, C Catedrat Jose Beltran 2, Valencia 46980, Spain, Email: real@ific.uv.es |
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WOS:001038900800001 |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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Davesne, D.; Pastore, A.; Navarro, J. |
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Hartree-Fock Calculations in Semi-Infinite Matter with Gogny Interactions |
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Journal Article |
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2023 |
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Universe |
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Universe |
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9 |
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9 |
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398 - 11pp |
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Nuclear Density Functional Theory; semi-infinite nuclear matter; Hartree-Fock equations; 21.60.Jz; 21.65.-f; 21.65.Mn |
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Hartree-Fock equations in semi-infinite nuclear matter for finite range Gogny interactions are presented together with a detailed numerical scheme to solve them. The value of the surface energy is then extracted and given for standard Gogny interactions. |
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[Davesne, Dany] Univ Lyon 1, Inst Phys Infinis Lyon 2, CNRS, IN2P3, 43 Bd 11 Novembre 1918, F-69622 Villeurbanne, France, Email: davesne@ipnl.in2p3.fr; |
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WOS:001074530100001 |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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5693 |
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Van Isacker, P.; Algora, A.; Vitéz-Sveiczer, A.; Kiss, G.G.; Orrigo, S.E.A.; Rubio, B.; Aguilera, P. |
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Gamow-Teller Beta Decay and Pseudo-SU(4) Symmetry |
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Journal Article |
| Year |
2023 |
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Symmetry-Basel |
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Symmetry-Basel |
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15 |
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11 |
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2001 - 15pp |
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Gamow-Teller beta decay; pseudo-SU(4) symmetry; odd-odd N = Z nuclei |
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We report on recent experimental results on beta decay into self-conjugate ( N = Z) nuclei with mass number 58 <= A <= 70. Super-allowed b decays from the J(pi) = 0(+) ground state of a Z = N + 2 parent nucleus are to the isobaric analogue state through so-called Fermi transitions and to J(pi) = 1(+) states by way of Gamow-Teller (GT) transitions. The operator of the latter decay is a generator of Wigner's SU(4) algebra and as a consequence GT transitions obey selection rules associated with this symmetry. Since SU(4) is progressively broken with increasing A, mainly as a consequence of the spinorbit interaction, this symmetry is not relevant for the nuclei considered here. We argue, however, that the pseudo-spin-orbit splitting can be small in nuclei with 58 <= A <= 70, in which case nuclear states exhibit an approximate pseudo-SU(4) symmetry. To test this conjecture, GT decay strength is calculated with use of a schematic Hamiltonian with pseudo-SU(4) symmetry. Some generic features of the GT beta decay due to pseudo-SU(4) symmetry are pointed out. The experimentally observed GT strength indicates a restoration of pseudo-SU(4) symmetry for A = 70. |
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[Van Isacker, Piet] CEA, DRF, Grand Accelerateur Natl Ions Lourds GANIL, CNRS,IN2P3, Blvd Henri Becquerel, F-14076 Caen, France, Email: isacker@ganil.fr; |
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WOS:001114520800001 |
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yes |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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5843 |
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Aldana, M.; Lledo, M.A. |
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The Fuzzy Bit |
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Journal Article |
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2023 |
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Symmetry-Basel |
Abbreviated Journal |
Symmetry-Basel |
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15 |
Issue |
12 |
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2103 - 25pp |
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fuzzy sets; quantum logic; multivalued logic; Quantum Mechanics |
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In this paper, the formulation of Quantum Mechanics in terms of fuzzy logic and fuzzy sets is explored. A result by Pykacz, which establishes a correspondence between (quantum) logics (lattices with certain properties) and certain families of fuzzy sets, is applied to the Birkhoff-von Neumann logic, the lattice of projectors of a Hilbert space. Three cases are considered: the qubit, two qubits entangled, and a qutrit 'nested' inside the two entangled qubits. The membership functions of the fuzzy sets are explicitly computed and all the connectives of the fuzzy sets are interpreted as operations with these particular membership functions. In this way, a complete picture of the standard quantum logic in terms of fuzzy sets is obtained for the systems considered. |
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[Aldana, Milagrosa] Univ Simon Bolivar, Dept Ciencias Tierra, Valle De Sartenejas 89000, Baruta, Venezuela, Email: maldana@usb.ve; |
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WOS:001131238400001 |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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