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Colonna, N.; Belloni, F.; Berthoumieux, E.; Calviani, M.; Domingo-Pardo, C.; Guerrero, C.; Karadimos, D.; Lederer, C.; Massimi, C.; Paradela, C.; Plag, R.; Praena, J.; Sarmento, R. |
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Advanced nuclear energy systems and the need of accurate nuclear data: the n_TOF project at CERN |
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Journal Article |
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2010 |
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Energy & Environmental Science |
Abbreviated Journal |
Energy Environ. Sci. |
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3 |
Issue |
12 |
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1910-1917 |
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To satisfy the world's constantly increasing demand for energy, a suitable mix of different energy sources has to be devised. In this scenario, an important role could be played by nuclear energy, provided that major safety, waste and proliferation issues affecting current nuclear reactors are satisfactorily addressed. To this purpose, a large effort has been under way for a few years towards the development of advanced nuclear systems with the aim of closing the fuel cycle. Generation IV reactors, with full or partial waste recycling capability, accelerator driven systems, as well as new fuel cycles are the main options being investigated. The design of advanced systems requires improvements in basic nuclear data, such as cross-sections for neutron-induced reactions on actinides. In this paper, the main concepts of advanced reactor systems are described, together with the related needs of new and accurate nuclear data. The present activity in this field at the neutron facility n_TOF at CERN is discussed. |
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[Colonna, N.] Ist Nazl Fis Nucl, Sez Bari, I-70126 Bari, Italy, Email: nicola.colonna@ba.infn.it |
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Royal Soc Chemistry |
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1754-5692 |
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ISI:000284590900007 |
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no |
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yes |
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yes |
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IFIC @ elepoucu @ |
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319 |
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n_TOF Collaboration (Massimi, C. et al.); Domingo-Pardo, C.; Giubrone, G.; Tain, J.L. |
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Neutron spectroscopy of Mg-26 states: Constraining the stellar neutron source Ne-22(alpha, n)Mg-25 |
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Journal Article |
Year |
2017 |
Publication |
Physics Letters B |
Abbreviated Journal |
Phys. Lett. B |
Volume |
768 |
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Pages |
1-6 |
Keywords |
s Process; alpha+Ne-22; Neutron spectroscopy |
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This work reports on accurate, high-resolution measurements of the Mg-25(n, gamma)Mg-26 and Mg-25(n, tot) cross sections in the neutron energy range from thermal to about 300 keV, leading to a significantly improved Mg-25(n, gamma)Mg-26 parametrization. The relevant resonances for n+Mg-25 were characterized from a combined R-matrix analysis of the experimental data. This resulted in an unambiguous spin/parity assignment of the corresponding excited states in Mg-26. With this information experimental upper limits of the reaction rates for Ne-22(alpha, n)Mg-25 and Ne-22(alpha, gamma)Mg-26 were established, potentially leading to a significantly higher (alpha, n)/(alpha, gamma) ratio than previously evaluated. The impact of these results has been studied for stellar models in the mass range 2 to 25 M-circle dot. (C) 2017 The Author(s). Published by Elsevier B.V. |
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[Massimi, C.; Barbagallo, M.; Becvar, F.; Bisterzok, S.; Castelluccio, D. M.; Eleftheriadis, C.; Finocchiaro, P.; Kokkoris, M.; Marganiec, J.; Plompen, A.; Praena, J.; Rubbia, C.; Weiss, C.] Ist Nazl Fis Nucl, Bologna, Italy, Email: cristian.massimi@bo.infn.it |
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Elsevier Science Bv |
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0370-2693 |
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WOS:000400677700001 |
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no |
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yes |
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yes |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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3112 |
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Lerendegui-Marco, J.; Babiano-Suarez, V.; Balibrea-Correa, J.; Caballero, L.; Calvo, D.; Ladarescu, I.; Domingo-Pardo, C. |
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Simultaneous Gamma-Neutron Vision device: a portable and versatile tool for nuclear inspections |
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Journal Article |
Year |
2024 |
Publication |
EPJ Techniques and Instrumentation |
Abbreviated Journal |
EPJ Tech. Instrum. |
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11 |
Issue |
1 |
Pages |
2 - 17pp |
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Gamma imaging; Neutron imaging; Nuclear inspections; Homeland security; Nuclear waste characterization |
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This work presents GN-Vision, a novel dual gamma-ray and neutron imaging system, which aims at simultaneously obtaining information about the spatial origin of gamma-ray and neutron sources. The proposed device is based on two position sensitive detection planes and exploits the Compton imaging technique for the imaging of gamma-rays. In addition, spatial distributions of slow- and thermal-neutron sources (<100 eV) are reconstructed by using a passive neutron pin-hole collimator attached to the first detection plane. The proposed gamma-neutron imaging device could be of prime interest for nuclear safety and security applications. The two main advantages of this imaging system are its high efficiency and portability, making it well suited for nuclear applications were compactness and real-time imaging is important. This work presents the working principle and conceptual design of the GN-Vision system and explores, on the basis of Monte Carlo simulations, its simultaneous gamma-ray and neutron detection and imaging capabilities for a realistic scenario where a Cf-252 source is hidden in a neutron moderating container. |
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[Lerendegui-Marco, Jorge; Babiano-Suarez, Victor; Balibrea-Correa, Javier; Caballero, Luis; Calvo, David; Ladarescu, Ion; Domingo-Pardo, Cesar] Univ Valencia, Inst Fis Corpuscular, CSIC, Valencia, Spain, Email: jorge.lerendegui@ific.uv.es |
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Springer |
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English |
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2195-7045 |
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WOS:001171512700001 |
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no |
Is ISI |
yes |
International Collaboration |
no |
Call Number |
IFIC @ pastor @ |
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5975 |
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n_TOF Collaboration (Gawlik, A. et al); Domingo-Pardo, C.; Tain, J.L.; Tarifeño-Saldivia, A. |
Title |
Radiative Neutron Capture Cross-Section Measurement of Ge Isotopes at n_TOF CERN Facility and Its Importance for Stellar Nucleosynthesis |
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Journal Article |
Year |
2021 |
Publication |
Acta Physica Polonica A |
Abbreviated Journal |
Acta Phys. Pol. A |
Volume |
139 |
Issue |
4 |
Pages |
383-388 |
Keywords |
n_TOF; neutron time-of-flight; neutron capture cross-section; MACS |
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This manuscript summarizes the results of radiative neutron capture cross-section measurements on two stable germanium isotopes, Ge-70 and Ge-73. Experiments were performed at the n_TOF facility at CERN via the time-of-flight technique, over a wide neutron energy range, for all stable germanium isotopes (70,72,73,74, and 76). Results for Ge-70 [Phys. Rev. C 100, 045804 (2019)] and Ge-73 [Phys. Lett. B 790, 458 (2019)] are already published. In the field of nuclear structure, such measurements allow to study excited levels close to the neutron binding energy and to obtain information on nuclear properties. In stellar nucleosynthesis research, neutron induced reactions on germanium are of importance for nucleosynthesis in the weak component of the slow neutron capture processes. |
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[Gawlik, A.; Andrzejewski, J.; Perkowski, J.] Univ Lodz, Lodz, Poland, Email: aleksandra.gawlik@uni.lodz.pl |
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Polish Acad Sciences Inst Physics |
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0587-4246 |
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WOS:000653413700004 |
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no |
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yes |
International Collaboration |
yes |
Call Number |
IFIC @ pastor @ |
Serial |
4840 |
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n_TOF Collaboration (Domingo-Pardo, C. et al); Babiano-Suarez, V.; Balibrea-Correa, J.; Caballero, L.; Ladarescu, I.; Lerendegui-Marco, J.; Tain, J.L.; Tarifeño-Saldivia, A. |
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Advances and new ideas for neutron-capture astrophysics experiments at CERN n_TOF |
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Journal Article |
Year |
2023 |
Publication |
European Physical Journal A |
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Eur. Phys. J. A |
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59 |
Issue |
1 |
Pages |
8 - 11pp |
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This article presents a few selected developments and future ideas related to the measurement of (n, gamma ) data of astrophysical interest at CERN n_TOF. The MC-aided analysis methodology for the use of low-efficiency radiation detectors in time-of-flight neutron-capture measurements is discussed, with particular emphasis on the systematic accuracy. Several recent instrumental advances are also presented, such as the development of total-energy detectors with gamma- ray imaging capability for background suppression, and the development of an array of small-volume organic scintilla tors aimed at exploiting the high instantaneous neutron-flux of EAR2. Finally, astrophysics prospects related to the intermediate i neutron-capture process of nucleosynthesis are discussed in the context of the new NEAR activation area. |
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[Domingo-Pardo, C.; Babiano-Suarez, V.; Balibrea-Correa, J.; Caballero, L.; Ladarescu, I.; Lerendegui-Marco, J.; Tain, J. L.; Tarifeno-Saldivia, A.] Univ Valencia, CSIC, Inst Fis Corpuscular, Valencia, Spain, Email: domingo@ific.uv.es |
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Springer |
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English |
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1434-6001 |
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WOS:000926364900001 |
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no |
Is ISI |
yes |
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yes |
Call Number |
IFIC @ pastor @ |
Serial |
5479 |
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