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Soderstrom, P.A. et al; Agramunt, J.; Egea, J.; Gadea, A.; Huyuk, T. |
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Neutron detection and gamma-ray suppression using artificial neural networks with the liquid scintillators BC-501A and BC-537 |
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2019 |
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Nuclear Instruments & Methods in Physics Research A |
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Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res. A |
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916 |
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238-245 |
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BC-501A; BC-537; Digital pulse-shape discrimination; Fast-neutron detection; Liquid scintillator; Neural networks |
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In this work we present a comparison between the two liquid scintillators BC-501A and BC-537 in terms of their performance regarding the pulse-shape discrimination between neutrons and gamma rays. Special emphasis is put on the application of artificial neural networks. The results show a systematically higher gamma-ray rejection ratio for BC-501A compared to BC-537 applying the commonly used charge comparison method. Using the artificial neural network approach the discrimination quality was improved to more than 95% rejection efficiency of gamma rays over the energy range 150 to 1000 keV for both BC-501A and BC-537. However, due to the larger light output of BC-501A compared to BC-537, neutrons could be identified in BC-501A using artificial neural networks down to a recoil proton energy of 800 keV compared to a recoil deuteron energy of 1200 keV for BC-537. We conclude that using artificial neural networks it is possible to obtain the same gamma-ray rejection quality from both BC-501A and BC-537 for neutrons above a low-energy threshold. This threshold is, however, lower for BC-501A, which is important for nuclear structure spectroscopy experiments of rare reaction channels where low-energy interactions dominates. |
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[Soderstrom, P-A] ELI NP, Bucharest 077125, Romania, Email: par.anders@eli-np.ro |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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Rubio, B. et al; Orrigo, S.E.A.; Montaner-Piza, A.; Agramunt, J.; Algora, A.; Molina, F. |
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Beta Decay Study of the T-z =-2 Zn-56 Nucleus and the Determination of the Half-Lives of a Few fp-shell Nuclei |
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2014 |
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Nuclear Data Sheets |
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Nucl. Data Sheets |
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120 |
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37-40 |
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This paper concerns the experimental study of the beta decay properties of few proton-rich fp-shell nuclei. The nuclei were produced at GANIL in fragmentation reactions, separated with the LISE spectrometer and stopped in an implantation detector surrounded by Ge detectors. The beta-delayed gammas, beta-delayed protons and the exotic beta-delayed gamma-proton emission have been studied. Preliminary results are presented. The decay of the T-z = -2 nucleus Zn-56 has been studied in detail. Information from the beta-delayed protons and beta-delayed gammas has been used to deduce the decay scheme. The exotic beta-delayed gamma-proton decay has been observed for the first time in the fp-shell. The interpretation of the data was made possible thanks to the detailed knowledge of the mirror Charge Exchange (CE) process and the gamma de-excitation of the states in Co-56, the mirror nucleus of Cu-56. |
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[Rubio, B.; Orrigo, S. E. A.; Montaner-Piza, A.; Agramunt, J.; Algora, A.; Molina, F.] Univ Valencia, CSIC, IFIC, E-46071 Valencia, Spain, Email: Berta.Rubio@ific.uv.es |
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Academic Press Inc Elsevier Science |
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0090-3752 |
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WOS:000339860100010 |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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Rice, S. et al; Algora, A.; Tain, J.L.; Valencia, E.; Agramunt, J.; Rubio, B.; Estevez, E.; Jordan, M.D. |
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Total absorption spectroscopy study of the beta decay of Br-86 and Rb-91 |
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2017 |
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Physical Review C |
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Phys. Rev. C |
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96 |
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1 |
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014320 - 10pp |
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The beta decays of Br-86 and Rb-91 have been studied using the total absorption spectroscopy technique. The radioactive nuclei were produced at the Ion Guide Isotope Separator On-Line facility in Jyvaskyla and further purified using the JYFLTRAP. Br-86 and Rb-91 are considered to be major contributors to the decay heat in reactors. In addition, Rb-91 was used as a normalization point in direct measurements of mean gamma energies released in the beta decay of fission products by Rudstam et al. assuming that this decaywas well known from high-resolution measurements. Our results show that both decays were suffering from the Pandemonium effect and that the results of Rudstam et al. should be renormalized. The relative impact of the studied decays in the prediction of the decay heat and antineutrino spectrum from reactors has been evaluated. |
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[Rice, S.; Gelletly, W.; Regan, P. H.; Bowry, M.; Farrelly, G. F.; Mason, P.; Podolyak, Zs.] Univ Surrey, Dept Phys, Guildford GU2 7XH, Surrey, England, Email: algora@ific.uv.es |
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2469-9985 |
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WOS:000406526600003 |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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3226 |
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Rasco, B.C.; Brewer, N.T.; Yokoyama, R.; Grzywacz, R.; Rykaczewski, K.P.; Tolosa-Delgado, A.; Agramunt, J.; Tain, J.L.; Algora, A.; Hall, O.; Griffin, C.; Davinson, T.; Phong, V.H.; Liu, J.; Nishimura, S.; Kiss, G.G.; Nepal, N.; Estrade, A. |
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The ORNL analysis technique for extracting beta-delayed multi-neutron branching ratios with BRIKEN |
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2018 |
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Nuclear Instruments & Methods in Physics Research A |
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Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res. A |
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911 |
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79-86 |
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Neutron detectors; Multi-neutron emission data analysis |
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Many choices are available in order to evaluate large radioactive decay networks. There are many parameters that influence the calculated beta-decay delayed single and multi-neutron emission branching fractions. We describe assumptions about the decay model, background, and other parameters and their influence on beta-decay delayed multi-neutron emission analysis. An analysis technique, the ORNL BRIKEN analysis procedure, for determining beta-delayed multi-neutron branching ratios in beta-neutron precursors produced by means of heavy-ion fragmentation is presented. The technique is based on estimating the initial activities of zero, one, and two neutrons occurring in coincidence with an ion-implant and beta trigger. The technique allows one to extract beta-delayed multi-neutron decay branching ratios measured with the He-3 BRIKEN neutron counter. As an example, two analyses of the beta-neutron emitter Cu-77 based on different a priori assumptions are presented along with comparisons to literature values. |
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[Rasco, B. C.; Brewer, N. T.; Rykaczewski, K. P.] Oak Ridge Natl Lab, Phys Div, Oak Ridge, TN 37831 USA, Email: brasco@utk.edu |
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WOS:000450880200013 |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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Pragati; Deo, A.Y.; Podolyak, Z.; Walker, P.M.; Algora, A.; Rubio, B.; Agramunt, J.; Fraile, L.M.; Al-Dahan, N.; Alkhomashi, N.; Briz, J.A.; Estevez Aguado, M.E.; Farrelly, G.; Gelletly, W.; Herlert, A.; Koster, U.; Maira, A. |
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Decay of the N=126, Fr-213 nucleus |
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2016 |
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Physical Review C |
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Phys. Rev. C |
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94 |
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064316 - 8pp |
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gamma rays following the EC/beta(+) and alpha decay of the N = 126, Fr-213 nucleus have been observed at the CERN isotope separator on-line (ISOLDE) facility with the help of gamma-ray and conversion-electron spectroscopy. These gamma rays establish several hitherto unknown excited states in Rn-213. Also, five new a-decay branches from the Fr-213 ground state have been discovered. Shell model calculations have been performed to understand the newly observed states in Rn-213. |
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[Pragati; Deo, A. Y.] Indian Inst Technol Roorkee, Dept Phys, Roorkee 247667, Uttar Pradesh, India, Email: aydeofph@iitr.ac.in |
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WOS:000390269300004 |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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2895 |
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