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n_TOF Collaboration (Patronis, N. et al); Babiano-Suarez, V.; Balibrea Correa, J.; Domingo-Pardo, C.; Ladarescu, I.; Lerendegui-Marco, J. |
| Title |
Status report of the n_TOF facility after the 2nd CERN long shutdown period |
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Journal Article |
| Year |
2023 |
Publication |
EPJ Techniques and Instrumentation |
Abbreviated Journal |
EPJ Tech. Instrum. |
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10 |
Issue |
1 |
Pages |
13 - 10pp |
| Keywords |
Neutron time of flight; Spallation target; Nuclear astrophysics; Neutron physics; Neutron induced fission; Neutron reactions |
| Abstract |
During the second long shutdown period of the CERN accelerator complex (LS2, 2019-2021), several upgrade activities took place at the nTOF facility. The most important have been the replacement of the spallation target with a next generation nitrogen-cooled lead target. Additionally, a new experimental area, at a very short distance from the target assembly (the NEAR Station) was established. In this paper, the core commissioning actions of the new installations are described. The improvement in the nTOF infrastructure was accompanied by several detector development projects. All these upgrade actions are discussed, focusing mostly on the future perspectives of the n_TOF facility. Furthermore, some indicative current and future measurements are briefly reported. |
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[Patronis, N.; Goula, S.; Eleme, Z.; Stamati, M. E.; Vagena, E.] Univ Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece, Email: nikolaos.patronis@cern.ch |
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Springer |
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English |
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2195-7045 |
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WOS:001008786600001 |
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no |
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yes |
International Collaboration |
yes |
| Call Number |
IFIC @ pastor @ |
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5591 |
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n_TOF Collaboration (Zugec, P. et al); Domingo-Pardo, C.; Giubrone, G.; Tain, J.L. |
| Title |
GEANT4 simulation of the neutron background of the C6D6 set-up for capture studies at n_TOF |
Type |
Journal Article |
| Year |
2014 |
Publication |
Nuclear Instruments & Methods in Physics Research A |
Abbreviated Journal |
Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res. A |
| Volume |
760 |
Issue |
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Pages |
57-67 |
| Keywords |
GEANT4 simulations; Neutron time of flight; Neutron background; N_TOF; Neutron capture |
| Abstract |
The neutron sensitivity of the Cr6D6 detector setup used at nTOF facility for capture measurements has been studied by means of detailed GEANT4 simulations. A realistic software replica of the entire nTOF experimental hall, including the neutron beam line, sample, detector supports and the walls of the experimental area has been implemented in the simulations. The simulations have been analyzed in the same manner as experimental data, in particular by applying the Pulse Height Weighting Technique. The simulations have been validated against a measurement of the neutron background performed with a(nat)-C sample, showing an excellent agreement above 1 keV. At lower energies, an additional component in the measured C-nat yield has been discovered, which prevents the use of C-nat data for neutron background estimates at neutron energies below a few hundred eV. The origin and time structure of the neutron background have been derived from the simulations. Examples of the neutron background for two different samples are demonstrating the important role of accurate simulations of the neutron background in capture cross-section measurements. |
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[Zugec, P.; Bosnar, D.] Univ Zagreb, Fac Sci, Dept Phys, Zagreb 41000, Croatia, Email: pzugec@phy.hr |
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Elsevier Science Bv |
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English |
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0168-9002 |
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WOS:000338350500008 |
Approved |
no |
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yes |
International Collaboration |
yes |
| Call Number |
IFIC @ pastor @ |
Serial |
1828 |
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