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Author n_TOF Collaboration (Cosentino, L. et al); Domingo-Pardo, C.; Tain, J.L.; Tarifeño-Saldivia, A.
Title Experimental setup and procedure for the measurement of the Be-7(n,alpha)alpha reaction at n_TOF Type Journal Article
Year 2016 Publication Nuclear Instruments & Methods in Physics Research A Abbreviated Journal Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res. A
Volume 830 Issue Pages (down) 197-205
Keywords Cosmological lithium problem; Big bang nucleosynthesis; Be-7(n,alpha)alpha reaction; n_TOF spallation neutron source
Abstract The newly built second experimental area EAR2 of then n_ToF spallation neutron source at CERN allows to perform (n, charged particles) experiments on short-lived highly radioactive targets. This paper describes a detection apparatus and the experimental procedure for the determination of the cross-section of the Be-7(n,alpha)alpha reaction, which represents one of the focal points toward the solution of the cosmological Lithium abundance problem, and whose only measurement, at thermal energy, dates back to 1963. The apparently unsurmountable experimental difficulties stemming from the huge Be-7 gamma-activity, along with the lack of a suitable neutron beam facility, had so far prevented further measurements. The detection system is subject to considerable radiation damage, but is capable of disentangling the rare reaction signals from the very high background. This newly developed setup could likely be useful also to study other challenging reactions requiring the detectors to be installed directly in the neutron beam.
Address [Cosentino, L.; Musumarra, A.; Pappalardo, A.; Piscopo, M.; Finocchiaro, P.; Cardella, R.; Heyse, J.; Jenkins, D. G.; Kaeppeler, F.; Katabuchi, T.; Kokkoris, M.; Lederer, C.; Lonsdale, S.; Massimi, C.; Mastinu, P.; Matteucci, F.; Mazzone, A.; Milazzo, P. M.; Nolte, R.; Patronis, N.; Pavlik, A.; Rauscher, T.; Schillebeeckx, P.; Stamatopoulos, A.; Tsinganis, A.; Vannini, G.; Vlastou, R.; Wallner, A.; Woods, P. J.] INFN Lab Nazl Sud, Catania, Italy, Email: FINOCCHIARO@LNS.INFN.IT
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Publisher Elsevier Science Bv Place of Publication Editor
Language English Summary Language Original Title
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 0168-9002 ISBN Medium
Area Expedition Conference
Notes WOS:000381530300027 Approved no
Is ISI yes International Collaboration yes
Call Number IFIC @ pastor @ Serial 2792
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Author Mach, H.; Lindroth, A.; Ruchowska, E.; Kvasil, J.; Fogelberg, B.; Gulda, K.; Aas, A.J.; Borge, M.J.G.; Grant, I.S.; Hagebo, E.; Kurcewicz, W.; Martinez, T.; Rubio, B.; Smith, J.F.; Steffensen, K.; Tain, J.L.; Tengblad, O.; Thorsteinsen, T.F.
Title On the enhanced E1 transitions in the K=3/2 parity doublet band in Ra-223 Type Journal Article
Year 2016 Publication European Physical Journal A Abbreviated Journal Eur. Phys. J. A
Volume 52 Issue 6 Pages (down) 172 - 10pp
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Abstract We have applied the fast timing beta gamma gamma(t) technique to remeasure lifetimes of selected states in Ra-223 populated in the beta(-) decay of Fr-223. T-1/2 = 587(12) ps and 210(13) ps have been obtained for the 3/2(-) and 5/2(-) states at 50.1 and 79.7 keV, that are more accurate than the previous values of 630(70) ps and 166(55) ps, respectively. Our vertical bar D0 vertical bar value of 0.155(10) e.fm obtained for the K = 3/2 configuration together with the available values of vertical bar D0 vertical bar for the K = 1/2 and K = 5/2 parity doublet bands establish the configuration dependence of vertical bar D0 vertical bar at low spins in this nucleus. Results of theoretical calculations performed for Ra-223, using the quasiparticle-phonon model (QPM) with inclusion of the Coriolis coupling, reasonably well reproduce octupole correlations in this nucleus.
Address [Mach, H.; Ruchowska, E.; Gulda, K.] Natl Ctr Nucl Res, BP1,Hoza 69, PL-00681 Warsaw, Poland, Email: kurcewic@mimuw.edu.pl
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Publisher Springer Place of Publication Editor
Language English Summary Language Original Title
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 1434-6001 ISBN Medium
Area Expedition Conference
Notes WOS:000378999800008 Approved no
Is ISI yes International Collaboration yes
Call Number IFIC @ pastor @ Serial 2749
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Author n_TOF Collaboration (Belloni, F. et al); Domingo-Pardo, C.; Tain, J.L.
Title Measurement of the neutron-induced fission cross-section of Am-243 relative to U-235 from 0.5 to 20 MeV Type Journal Article
Year 2011 Publication European Physical Journal A Abbreviated Journal Eur. Phys. J. A
Volume 47 Issue 12 Pages (down) 160 - 8pp
Keywords
Abstract The ratio of the neutron-induced fission cross-sections of Am-243 and U-235 was measured in the energy range from 0.5 to 20 MeV with uncertainties of approximate to 4%. The experiment was performed at the CERN n_TOF facility using a fast ionization chamber. With the good counting statistics that could be achieved thanks to the high instantaneous flux and the low backgrounds, the present results are useful for resolving discrepancies in previous data sets and are important for future reactors with improved fuel burn-up.
Address [Belloni, F.; Calviani, M.; Mastinu, P.; Milazzo, P. M.; Abbondanno, U.; Fujii, K.; Gramegna, F.; Moreau, C.] Ist Nazl Fis Nucl INFN, Lab Nazl Legnaro, Trieste, Italy, Email: paolo.milazzo@ts.infn.it
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Publisher Springer Place of Publication Editor
Language English Summary Language Original Title
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 1434-6001 ISBN Medium
Area Expedition Conference
Notes WOS:000300285100005 Approved no
Is ISI yes International Collaboration yes
Call Number IFIC @ pastor @ Serial 904
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Author n_TOF Collaboration (Barbagallo, M. et al); Domingo-Pardo, C.; Giubrone, G.; Tain, J.L.
Title High-accuracy determination of the neutron flux at n_TOF Type Journal Article
Year 2013 Publication European Physical Journal A Abbreviated Journal Eur. Phys. J. A
Volume 49 Issue 12 Pages (down) 156 - 11pp
Keywords
Abstract The neutron flux of the nTOF facility at CERN was measured, after installation of the new spallation target, with four different systems based on three neutron-converting reactions, which represent accepted cross sections standards in different energy regions. A careful comparison and combination of the different measurements allowed us to reach an unprecedented accuracy on the energy dependence of the neutron flux in the very wide range (thermal to 1 GeV) that characterizes the nTOF neutron beam. This is a pre-requisite for the high accuracy of cross section measurements at n_TOF. An unexpected anomaly in the neutron-induced fission cross section of U-235 is observed in the energy region between 10 and 30keV, hinting at a possible overestimation of this important cross section, well above currently assigned uncertainties.
Address [Barbagallo, M.; Colonna, N.; Mastromarco, M.; Meaze, M.; Tagliente, G.; Variale, V.] Ist Nazl Fis Nucl, Sez Bari, I-70125 Bari, Italy, Email: massimo.barbagallo@ba.infn.it
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Publisher Springer Place of Publication Editor
Language English Summary Language Original Title
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 1434-6001 ISBN Medium
Area Expedition Conference
Notes WOS:000328351000001 Approved no
Is ISI yes International Collaboration yes
Call Number IFIC @ pastor @ Serial 1663
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Author Estienne, M.; Fallot, M.; Cormon, S.; Algora, A.; Bui, V.M.; Cucoanes, A.; Elnimr, M.; Giot, L.; Jordan, D.; Martino, J.; Onillon, A.; Porta, A.; Pronost, G.; Remoto, A.; Tain, J.L.; Yermia, F.; Zakari-Issoufou, A.A.
Title Contribution of Recently Measured Nuclear Data to Reactor Antineutrino Energy Spectra Predictions Type Journal Article
Year 2014 Publication Nuclear Data Sheets Abbreviated Journal Nucl. Data Sheets
Volume 120 Issue Pages (down) 149-152
Keywords
Abstract The aim of this work is to study the impact of the inclusion of the recently measured beta decay properties of the Tc-102,Tc-104,Tc-105,Tc-106,Tc-107, Mo-105, and Nb-101 nuclei in the calculation of the antineutrino (anti-nu) energy spectra arising after the fissions of the four main fissile isotopes U-235,U-238, and (PU)-P-239,241 in PWRs. These beta feeding probabilities, measured using the Total Absorption Technique (TAS) at the JYFL facility of Jyvaskyla, have been found to play a major role in the gamma component of the decay heat for Pu-239 in the 4-3000 s range. Following the fission product summation method, the calculation was performed using the MCNP Utility Reactor Evolution code (MURE) coupled to the experimental spectra built from beta decay properties of the fission products taken from evaluated databases. These latest TAS data are found to have a significant effect on the Pu isotope energy spectra and on the spectrum of U-238 showing the importance of their measurement for a better assessment of the reactor anti-nu energy spectrum, as well as importance for fundamental neutrino physics experiments and neutrino applied physics.
Address [Estienne, M.; Fallot, M.; Cormon, S.; Bui, V. M.; Cucoanes, A.; Elnimr, M.; Giot, L.; Martino, J.; Onillon, A.; Porta, A.; Pronost, G.; Remoto, A.; Yermia, F.; Zakari-Issoufou, A. -A.] Univ Nantes, Ecole Mines Nantes, SUBATECH, CNRS IN2P3, F-44307 Nantes, France, Email: magali.estienne@subatech.in2p3.fr
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Publisher Academic Press Inc Elsevier Science Place of Publication Editor
Language English Summary Language Original Title
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0090-3752 ISBN Medium
Area Expedition Conference
Notes WOS:000339860100041 Approved no
Is ISI yes International Collaboration yes
Call Number IFIC @ pastor @ Serial 1874
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Author n_TOF Collaboration (Mastromarco, M. et al); Domingo-Pardo, C.; Tain, J.L.
Title High accuracy, high resolution U-235(n,f) cross section from n_TOF (CERN) from 18 meV to 10 keV Type Journal Article
Year 2022 Publication European Physical Journal A Abbreviated Journal Eur. Phys. J. A
Volume 58 Issue 8 Pages (down) 147 - 13pp
Keywords
Abstract The U-235(n,f) cross section was measured in a wide energy range (18 meV-170 keV) at the nTOF facility at CERN, relative to Li-6(n,t) and B-10(n,alpha) standard reactions, with high resolution and accuracy, with a setup based on a stack of six samples and six silicon detectors placed in the neutron beam. In this paper we report on the results in the region between 18 meV and 10 keV neutron energy. A resonance analysis has been performed up to 200 eV, with the code SAMMY. The resulting fission kernels are compared with the ones extracted on the basis of the resonance parameters of the most recent major evaluated data libraries. A comparison of the nTOF data with the evaluated cross sections is also performed from thermal to 10 keV neutron energy for the energy-averaged cross section in energy groups of suitably chosen width. A good agreement, within 0.5%, is found on average between the new results and the latest evaluated data files ENDF/B-VIII.0 and JEFF-3.3, as well as with respect to the broad group average fission cross section established in the framework of the standard working group of IAEA (the so-called reference file). However, some discrepancies, of up to 4%, are still present in some specific energy regions. The new dataset here presented, characterized by a unique combination of high resolution and accuracy, low background and wide energy range, can help to improve the evaluations from the Resolved Resonance Region up to 10 keV, also reducing the uncertainties that affect this region.
Address [Mastromarco, M.; Colonna, N.; Diacono, D.] Ist Nazl Fis Nucl, Sez Bari, Bari, Italy, Email: amaducci@lns.infn.it
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Publisher Springer Place of Publication Editor
Language English Summary Language Original Title
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 1434-6001 ISBN Medium
Area Expedition Conference
Notes WOS:000840312100002 Approved no
Is ISI yes International Collaboration yes
Call Number IFIC @ pastor @ Serial 5328
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Author Dimitriou, P. et al; Tain, J.L.; Algora, A.
Title Development of a Reference Database for Beta-Delayed Neutron Emission Type Journal Article
Year 2021 Publication Nuclear Data Sheets Abbreviated Journal Nucl. Data Sheets
Volume 173 Issue Pages (down) 144-238
Keywords
Abstract Beta-delayed neutron emission is important for nuclear structure and astrophysics as well as for reactor applications. Significant advances in nuclear experimental techniques in the past two decades have led to a wealth of new measurements that remain to be incorporated in the databases. We report on a coordinated effort to compile and evaluate all the available beta-delayed neutron emission data. The different measurement techniques have been assessed and the data have been compared with semi-microscopic and microscopic-macroscopic models. The new microscopic database has been tested against aggregate total delayed neutron yields, time-dependent group parameters in 6-and 8-group re-presentation, and aggregate delayed neutron spectra. New recommendations of macroscopic delayed-neutron data for fissile materials of interest to applications are also presented.
Address [Dimitriou, P.; Verpelli, M.] IAEA, NAPC Nucl Data Sect, A-1400 Vienna, Austria, Email: p.dimitriou@iaea.org
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Publisher Academic Press Inc Elsevier Science Place of Publication Editor
Language English Summary Language Original Title
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0090-3752 ISBN Medium
Area Expedition Conference
Notes WOS:000647012500006 Approved no
Is ISI yes International Collaboration yes
Call Number IFIC @ pastor @ Serial 4828
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Author n_TOF Collaboration (Praena, J. et al); Domingo-Pardo, C.; Giubrone, G.; Tain, J.L.; Tarifeño-Saldivia, A.
Title Preparation and characterization of S-33 samples for S-33(n,alpha)Si-30 cross-section measurements at the n_TOF facility at CERN Type Journal Article
Year 2018 Publication Nuclear Instruments & Methods in Physics Research A Abbreviated Journal Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res. A
Volume 890 Issue Pages (down) 142-147
Keywords Neutron induced alpha emission; Thermal evaporation; Rutherford backscattering
Abstract Thin S-33 samples for the study of the S-33(n,alpha)Si-30 cross-section at the n_TOF facility at CERN were made by thermal evaporation of S-33 powder onto a dedicated substrate made of kapton covered with thin layers of copper, chromium and titanium. This method has provided for the first time bare sulfur samples a few centimeters in diameter. The samples have shown an excellent adherence with no mass loss after few years and no sublimation in vacuum at room temperature. The determination of the mass thickness of S-33 has been performed by means of Rutherford backscattering spectrometry. The samples have been successfully tested under neutron irradiation.
Address [Praena, J.; Porras, I.] Univ Granada, Granada, Spain, Email: jpraena@ugr.es
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Publisher Elsevier Science Bv Place of Publication Editor
Language English Summary Language Original Title
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0168-9002 ISBN Medium
Area Expedition Conference
Notes WOS:000427814900020 Approved no
Is ISI yes International Collaboration yes
Call Number IFIC @ pastor @ Serial 3537
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Author Guadilla, V. et al; Algora, A.; Tain, J.L.; Agramunt, J.; Jordan, D.; Monserrate, M.; Montaner-Piza, A.; Orrigo, S.E.A.; Rubio, B.; Valencia, E.
Title Characterization of a cylindrical plastic beta-detector with Monte Carlo simulations of optical photons Type Journal Article
Year 2017 Publication Nuclear Instruments & Methods in Physics Research A Abbreviated Journal Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res. A
Volume 854 Issue Pages (down) 134-138
Keywords Plastic scintillators; Monte Carlo simulations; Total absorption spectroscopy; Optical photons
Abstract In this work we report on the Monte Carlo study performed to understand and reproduce experimental measurements of a new plastic beta-detector with cylindrical geometry. Since energy deposition simulations differ from the experimental measurements for such a geometry, we show how the simulation of production and transport of optical photons does allow one to obtain the shapes of the experimental spectra. Moreover, taking into account the computational effort associated with this kind of simulation, we develop a method to convert the simulations of energy deposited into light collected, depending only on the interaction point in the detector. This method represents a useful solution when extensive simulations have to be done, as in the case of the calculation of the response function of the spectrometer in a total absorption gamma-ray spectroscopy analysis.
Address [Guadilla, V.; Algora, A.; Tain, J. L.; Agramunt, J.; Gelletly, W.; Jordan, D.; Monserrate, M.; Montaner-Piza, A.; Orrigo, S. E. A.; Rubio, B.; Valencia, E.] Univ Valencia, CSIC, Inst Fis Corpuscular, E-46071 Valencia, Spain, Email: victor.guadilla@ific.uv.es
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Publisher Elsevier Science Bv Place of Publication Editor
Language English Summary Language Original Title
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0168-9002 ISBN Medium
Area Expedition Conference
Notes WOS:000398869100018 Approved no
Is ISI yes International Collaboration yes
Call Number IFIC @ pastor @ Serial 3052
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Author BRIKEN Collaboration (Tolosa-Delgado, A. et al); Agramunt, J.; Tain, J.L.; Algora, A.; Domingo-Pardo, C.; Morales, A.I.; Rubio, B.
Title Commissioning of the BRIKEN detector for the measurement of very exotic beta-delayed neutron emitters Type Journal Article
Year 2019 Publication Nuclear Instruments & Methods in Physics Research A Abbreviated Journal Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res. A
Volume 925 Issue Pages (down) 133-147
Keywords Beta-delayed neutrons; Neutron and beta counters; Analysis methodology; Background correction
Abstract A new detection system has been installed at the RIKEN Nishina Center (Japan) to investigate decay properties of very neutron-rich nuclei. The setup consists of three main parts: a moderated neutron counter, a detection system sensitive to the implantation and decay of radioactive ions, and gamma-ray detectors. We describe here the setup, the commissioning experiment and some selected results demonstrating its performance for the measurement of half-lives and beta-delayed neutron emission probabilities. The methodology followed in the analysis of the data is described in detail. Particular emphasis is placed on the correction of the accidental neutron background.
Address [Tolosa-Delgado, A.; Agramunt, J.; Tain, J. L.; Algora, A.; Domingo-Pardo, C.; Morales, A., I; Rubio, B.] CSIC, Inst Fis Corpuscular, E-46980 Paterna, Spain, Email: tain@ific.uv.es
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Publisher Elsevier Science Bv Place of Publication Editor
Language English Summary Language Original Title
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0168-9002 ISBN Medium
Area Expedition Conference
Notes WOS:000460539400018 Approved no
Is ISI yes International Collaboration yes
Call Number IFIC @ pastor @ Serial 3939
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