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Guadilla, V. et al; Tain, J.L.; Algora, A.; Agramunt, J.; Gelletly, W.; Jordan, D.; Monserrate, M.; Montaner-Piza, A.; Orrigo, S.E.A.; Rubio, B.; Valencia, E. |
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Characterization and performance of the DTAS detector |
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Journal Article |
Year |
2018 |
Publication |
Nuclear Instruments & Methods in Physics Research A |
Abbreviated Journal |
Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res. A |
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910 |
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79-89 |
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beta decay; Total absorption gamma-ray spectrometer; Exotic nuclei; NaI(Tl) detector; Non-proportional scintillation light yield; Monte Carlo simulations |
Abstract |
DTAS is a segmented total absorption y-ray spectrometer developed for the DESPEC experiment at FAIR. It is composed of up to eighteen NaI(Tl) crystals. In this work we study the performance of this detector with laboratory sources and also under real experimental conditions. We present a procedure to reconstruct offline the sum of the energy deposited in all the crystals of the spectrometer, which is complicated by the effect of NaI(Tl) light-yield non-proportionality. The use of a system to correct for time variations of the gain in individual detector modules, based on a light pulse generator, is demonstrated. We describe also an event-based method to evaluate the summing-pileup electronic distortion in segmented spectrometers. All of this allows a careful characterization of the detector with Monte Carlo simulations that is needed to calculate the response function for the analysis of total absorption gamma-ray spectroscopy data. Special attention was paid to the interaction of neutrons with the spectrometer, since they are a source of contamination in studies of beta-delayed neutron emitting nuclei. |
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[Guadilla, V; Tain, J. L.; Algora, A.; Agramunt, J.; Gelletly, W.; Jordan, D.; Monserrate, M.; Montaner-Piza, A.; Orrigo, S. E. A.; Rubio, B.; Valencia, E.] CSIC Univ Valencia, Inst Fis Corpuscular, E-46071 Valencia, Spain, Email: guadilla@ific.uv.es |
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Elsevier Science Bv |
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0168-9002 |
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WOS:000453652500010 |
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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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3847 |
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Gonzalez, M.; Hirsch, M.; Kovalenko, S.G. |
Title |
Neutrinoless double beta decay and QCD running at low energy scales |
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Journal Article |
Year |
2018 |
Publication |
Physical Review D |
Abbreviated Journal |
Phys. Rev. D |
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97 |
Issue |
11 |
Pages |
115005 - 6pp |
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There is a common belief that the main uncertainties in the theoretical analysis of neutrinoless double beta (0 nu beta beta) decay originate from the nuclear matrix elements. Here, we uncover another previously overlooked source of potentially large uncertainties stemming from nonperturbative QCD effects. Recently perturbative QCD corrections have been calculated for all dimension 6 and 9 effective operators describing 0 nu beta beta-decay and their importance for a reliable treatment of 0 nu beta beta-decay has been demonstrated. However, these perturbative results are valid at energy scales above similar to 1 GeV, while the typical 0 nu beta beta scale is about similar to 100 MeV. In view of this fact we examine the possibility of extrapolating the perturbative results towards sub-GeV nonperturbative scales on the basis of the QCD coupling constant “freezing” behavior using background perturbation theory. Our analysis suggests that such an infrared extrapolation does modify the perturbative results for both short-range and long-range mechanisms of 0 nu beta beta-decay in general only moderately. We also discuss that the tensor circle times tensor effective operator cannot appear alone in the low energy limit of any renormalizable high-scale model and then demonstrate that all five linearly independent combinations of the scalar and tensor operators, which can appear in renormalizable models, are infrared stable. |
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[Gonzalez, M.; Kovalenko, S. G.] Univ Tecn Federico Santa Maria, Ctr Cient Tecnol Valparaiso, Casilla 110-V, Valparaiso 2390123, Chile, Email: marcela.gonzalezp@usm.cl; |
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Amer Physical Soc |
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2470-0010 |
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WOS:000434211200008 |
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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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3603 |
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Gomez, M.E.; Lola, S.; Ruiz de Austri, R.; Shafi, Q. |
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Dark matter, sparticle spectroscopy and muon (g-2) in SU(4)(c) x SU(2)(L) x SU(2)(R) |
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Journal Article |
Year |
2018 |
Publication |
Journal of High Energy Physics |
Abbreviated Journal |
J. High Energy Phys. |
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10 |
Issue |
10 |
Pages |
062 - 24pp |
Keywords |
Supersymmetry Phenomenology |
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We explore the sparticle mass spectra including LSP dark matter within the framework of supersymmetric SU(4)(c) x SU(2)(L) x SU(2)(R) (422) models, taking into account the constraints from extensive LHC and cold dark matter searches. The soft supersymmetry-breaking parameters at M-GUT can be non-universal, but consistent with the 422 symmetry. We identify a variety of coannihilation scenarios compatible with LSP dark matter, and study the implications for future supersymmetry searches and the ongoing muon g-2 experiment. |
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[Gomez, M. E.] Univ Huelva, Dept Ciencias Integradas, Av Tres Marzo, Huelva 21071, Spain, Email: mario.gomez@dfa.uhu.es; |
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Springer |
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1029-8479 |
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WOS:000447515700001 |
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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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3767 |
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Gomez, M.E.; Lola, S.; Ruiz de Austri, R.; Shafi, Q. |
Title |
Confronting SUSY GUT With Dark Matter, Sparticle Spectroscopy and Muon (g – 2) |
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Journal Article |
Year |
2018 |
Publication |
Frontiers in Physics |
Abbreviated Journal |
Front. Physics |
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6 |
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127 - 9pp |
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grand unification; supersymmetry; dark matter; LHC; sparticle spectroscopy |
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We explore the implications of LHC and cold dark matter searches for supersymmetric particle mass spectra in two different grand unified models with left-right symmetry, SO(10) and SU(4)(c) x SU(2)(L) x SU(2)(R) (4-2-2). We identify characteristic differences between the two scenarios, which imply distinct correlations between experimental measurements and the particular structure of the GUT group. The gauge structure of 4-2-2 enhances significantly the allowed parameter space as compared to SO(10), giving rise to a variety of coannihilation scenarios compatible with the LHC data, LSP dark matter and the ongoing muon g-2 experiment. |
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[Gomez, Mario E.] Univ Huelva, Fac Ciencias Expt, Dept Ciencias Integradas, Huelva, Spain, Email: mario.gomez@dfa.uhu.es |
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Frontiers Media Sa |
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2296-424x |
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WOS:000450940000001 |
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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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3808 |
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Gisbert, H.; Pich, A. |
Title |
Direct CP violation in K-0 -> pi pi : Standard Model Status |
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Journal Article |
Year |
2018 |
Publication |
Reports on Progress in Physics |
Abbreviated Journal |
Rep. Prog. Phys. |
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81 |
Issue |
7 |
Pages |
076201 - 22pp |
Keywords |
Kaon decays; CP violation; Standard Model |
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In 1988 the NA31 experiment presented the first evidence of direct CP violation in the K-0 -> pi pi decay amplitudes. A clear signal with a 7.2 sigma statistical significance was later established with the full data samples from the NA31, E731, NA48 and KTeV experiments, confirming that CP violation is associated with a Delta S = 1 quark transition, as predicted by the Standard Model. However, the theoretical prediction for the measured ratio epsilon'/epsilon has been a subject of strong controversy along the years. Although the underlying physics was already clarified in 2001, the recent release of improved lattice data has revived again the theoretical debate. We review the current status, discussing in detail the different ingredients that enter into the calculation of this observable and the reasons why seemingly contradictory predictions were obtained in the past by several groups. An update of the Standard Model prediction is presented and the prospects for future improvements are analysed. Taking into account all known short-distance and long-distance contributions, one obtains Re (epsilon' / epsilon) = (15 +/- 7) . 10(-4), in good agreement with the experimental measurement. |
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[Gisbert, Hector; Pich, Antonio] Univ Valencia, CSIC, IFIC, Dept Fis Teor, Apt Correus 22085, E-46071 Valencia, Spain, Email: Antonio.Pich@ific.uv.es |
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Iop Publishing Ltd |
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0034-4885 |
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WOS:000436545600001 |
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no |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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3641 |
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