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Lalovic, N.; Louchart, C.; Michelagnoli, C.; Perez-Vidal, R.M.; Ralet, D.; Gerl, J.; Rudolph, D.; Arici, T.; Bazzacco, D.; Clement, E.; Gadea, A.; Kojouharov, I.; Korichi, A.; Labiche, M.; Ljungvall, J.; Lopez-Martens, A.; Nyberg, J.; Pietralla, N.; Pietri, S.; Stezowski, O. |
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Performance of the AGATA gamma-ray spectrometer in the PreSPEC set-up at GSI |
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Journal Article |
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2016 |
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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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806 |
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258-266 |
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Gamma-ray spectroscopy; Gamma-ray tracking; Nuclear structure; Pulse shape analysis; HPGe detectors |
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In contemporary nuclear physics, the European Advanced GAmma Tracking Array (AGATA) represents a crucial detection system for cutting-edge nuclear structure studies. AGATA consists of highly segmented high-purity germanium crystals and uses the pulse-shape analysis technique to determine both the position and the energy of the y-ray interaction points in the crystals. It is the tracking algorithms that deploy this information and enable insight into the sequence of interactions, providing information on the full or partial absorption of the 7 ray. A series of dedicated performance measurements for an AGATA set-up comprising 21 crystals is described. This set-up was used within the recent PreSPEC-AGATA experimental campaign at the GSI Helmholtzzentrum fur Schwerionenforschung. Using the radioactive sources Co-56, Co-60 and Eu-152, absolute and normalized efficiencies and the peak-to-total of the array were measured. These quantities are discussed using different data analysis procedures. The quality of the pulse-shape analysis and the tracking algorithm are evaluated. The agreement between the experimental data and the Geant4 simulations is also investigated. |
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[Lalovic, N.; Rudolph, D.] Lund Univ, Dept Phys, SE-22100 Lund, Sweden, Email: Natasa.Lalovic@nuclear.lu.se |
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0168-9002 |
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WOS:000364856100035 |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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2463 |
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Mengoni, D.; Duenas, J.A.; Assie, M.; Boiano, C.; John, P.R.; Aliaga, R.J.; Beaumel, D.; Capra, S.; Gadea, A.; Gonzales, V.; Gottardo, A.; Grassi, L.; Herrero-Bosch, V.; Houdy, T.; Martel, I.; Parkar, V.V.; Perez-Vidal, R.M.; Pullia, A.; Sanchis, E.; Triossi, A.; Valiente-Dobon, J.J. |
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Digital pulse-shape analysis with a TRACE early silicon prototype |
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Journal Article |
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2014 |
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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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764 |
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241-246 |
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Silicon detector; Light-charged particles; Digital pulse shape analysis; Particle identification; Gamma-ray spectroscopy |
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A highly segmented silicon-pad detector prototype has been tested to explore the performance of the digital pulse shape analysis in the discrimination of the particles reaching the silicon detector. For the first time a 200 tun thin silicon detector, grown using an ordinary floating zone technique, has been shown to exhibit a level discrimination thanks to the fine segmentation. Light-charged particles down to few MeV have been separated, including their punch-through. A coaxial HPGe detector in time coincidence has further confirmed the quality of the particle discrimination. |
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[Mengoni, D.; John, P. R.; Grassi, L.] Univ Padua, Dipartimento Fis & Astron, I-35131 Padua, Italy |
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0168-9002 |
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WOS:000341987000030 |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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1929 |
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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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Journal Article |
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2019 |
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Nuclear Instruments & Methods in Physics Research A |
Abbreviated Journal |
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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0168-9002 |
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WOS:000455016800033 |
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yes |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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3869 |
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Taprogge, J. et al; Gadea, A.; Montaner-Piza, A. |
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Identification of a millisecond isomeric state in Cd-129(81) via the detection of internal conversion and Compton electrons |
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Journal Article |
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2014 |
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Physics Letters B |
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Phys. Lett. B |
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738 |
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223-227 |
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Isomeric decays; Transition strengths; Shell model calculations |
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The decay of an isomeric state in the neutron-rich nucleus Cd-129 has been observed via the detection of internal conversion and Compton electrons providing first experimental information on excited states in this nucleus. The isomer was populated in the projectile fission of a U-238 beam at the Radioactive Isotope Beam Factory at RIKEN. From the measured yields of gamma-rays and internal conversion electrons, a multipolarity of E3 was tentatively assigned to the isomeric transition. A half-life of T-1/2 = 3.6(2) ms was determined for the new state which was assigned a spin of (21/2(+)), based on a comparison to shell model calculations performed using state-of-the-art realistic effective interactions. |
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[Taprogge, J.; Jungclaus, A.] CSIC, Inst Estruct Mat, Madrid 28006, Spain, Email: andrea.jungclaus@csic.es |
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0370-2693 |
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WOS:000344624900036 |
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yes |
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yes |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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2021 |
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Doncel, M.; Gadea, A.; Valiente-Dobon, J.J.; Quintana, B.; Modamio, V.; Mengoni, D.; Moller, O.; Dewald, A.; Pietralla, N. |
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Determination of lifetimes of nuclear excited states using the Recoil Distance Doppler Shift Method in combination with magnetic spectrometers |
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Journal Article |
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2017 |
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European Physical Journal A |
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Eur. Phys. J. A |
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53 |
Issue |
10 |
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211 - 5pp |
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The current work presents the determination of lifetimes of nuclear excited states using the Recoil Distance Doppler Shift Method, in combination with spectrometers for ion identification, normalizing the intensity of the peaks by the ions detected in the spectrometer as a valid technique that produces results comparable to the ones obtained by the conventional shifted-to-unsifted peak ratio method. The technique has been validated using data measured with the gamma-ray array AGATA, the PRISMA spectrometer and the Cologne plunger setup. In this paper a test performed with the AGATA-PRISMA setup at LNL and the advantages of this new approach with respect to the conventional Recoil Distance Doppler Shift Method are discussed. |
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[Doncel, M.; Quintana, B.] Univ Salamanca, Lab Radiac Ionizantes, Salamanca, Spain, Email: doncel@liverpool.ac.uk |
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WOS:000413766400001 |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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3346 |
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Capra, S.; Mengoni, D.; Dueñas, J.A.; John, P.R.; Gadea, A.; Aliaga, R.J.; Dormard, J.J.; Assie, M.; Pullia, A. |
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Performance of the new integrated front-end electronics of the TRACE array commissioned with an early silicon detector prototype |
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Journal Article |
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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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935 |
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178-184 |
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ASIC; Charge-sensitive preamplifier; Low-noise applications; Particle spectrometry; Dead time; Silicon detector |
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The spectroscopic performances of the new integrated ASIC (Application-Specific Integrated Circuit) preamplifiers for highly segmented silicon detectors have been evaluated with an early silicon detector prototype of the TRacking Array for light Charged Ejectiles (TRACE). The ASICS were mounted on a custom-designed PCB (Printed Circuit Board) and the detector plugged on it. Energy resolution tests, performed on the same detector before and after irradiation, yielded a resolution of 21 keV and 33 keV FWHM respectively. The output signals were acquired with an array of commercial 100-MHz 14-bit digitizers. The preamplifier chip is equipped with an innovative Fast-Reset device that has two functions: it reduces dramatically the dead time of the preamplifier in case of saturation (from milliseconds to microseconds) and extends the spectroscopic dynamic range of the preamplifier by more than one order of magnitude. Other key points of the device are the low noise and the wide bandwidth. |
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[Capra, S.; Pullia, A.] Univ Milan, Dipartimento Fis, Via Celoria 16, IT-20133 Milan, Italy, Email: stefano.capra@unimi.it |
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WOS:000470063800026 |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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4042 |
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Bertoldo, S.; Maggioni, G.; Raniero, W.; Carraro, C.; Riccetto, S.; Sgarbossa, F.; Scarpa, D.; Andrighetto, A.; Mazzolari, A.; Gadea, A.; Napoli, D.R.; Napolitani, E.; De Salvador, D. |
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New method for the production of thin and stable, segmented n plus contacts in HPGe detectors |
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Journal Article |
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2021 |
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European Physical Journal A |
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Eur. Phys. J. A |
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57 |
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6 |
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177 - 10pp |
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The realization of pulsed-laser diffused, thin n+ contacts on high purity germanium (HPGe) and their successful segmentation is described. The contacts have been obtained by a laser-induced diffusion of Sb atoms, deposited by sputtering on Ge surface, and then segmented by means of a photolithographic technique. Three small prototypes of gamma ray detectors have been implemented, using the same n+ contact (laser diffused Sb) but with three different geometries and a B implanted p+ contact. Electrical and detection properties of the prototypes have been characterized, showing low leakage currents and good spectroscopy data with different gamma-ray sources. The stability of the detector performance has also been tested subjecting one of the prototypes to a typical annealing treatment. |
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[Bertoldo, S.; Maggioni, G.; Raniero, W.; Carraro, C.; Sgarbossa, F.; Scarpa, D.; Andrighetto, A.; Napoli, D. R.; Napolitani, E.; De Salvador, D.] Ist Nazl Fis Nucl, Lab Nazl Legnaro, Viale Univ 2, I-35020 Legnaro, PD, Italy, Email: maggioni@lnl.infn.it |
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WOS:000781800800001 |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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5193 |
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Colovic, P. et al; Gadea, A. |
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Stretched configuration of states as inferred from gamma-ray angular distributions in Ar-40+Pb-208 neutron transfer reactions |
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Journal Article |
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2017 |
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European Physical Journal A |
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Eur. Phys. J. A |
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53 |
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8 |
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166 - 6pp |
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Angular distributions of.-rays for selected transitions in Ar-40,Ar-41,Ar-42 isotopes have been studied with the PRISMA magnetic spectrometer coupled to the CLARA gamma array. These transitions were populated in Ar isotopes reached via neutron transfer in the Ar-40 + Pb-208 reaction. By comparison with the shape of the experimental angular distribution of the known E2 transitions we established more firmly the spin and parity of excited states. In particular, in Ar-41 for the (11/2(-)) state through the (11/2(-)) -> 7/2(-) transition whose structure was discussed in terms of a phonon-fermion coupled state. The comparison with the expected fully aligned spin indicated that a high level of spin alignment has been reached. |
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[Colovic, P.; Szilner, S.; Mijatovic, T.; Malenica, D. Jelavic; Soic, N.] Rudjer Boskovic Inst, Zagreb, Croatia, Email: petra.colovic@irb.hr |
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WOS:000408433900002 |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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3251 |
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Clement, E.; Bracco, A.; Gadea, A.; Simpson, J. |
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Organisation of the AGATA collaboration and physics campaigns |
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Journal Article |
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2023 |
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European Physical Journal A |
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Eur. Phys. J. A |
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59 |
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7 |
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152 - 5pp |
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The AGATA spectrometer has a well-established organisational and management structure for its construction and operation. The roles and responsibilities of each of the management committees and their interaction, as well as the scientific organisation is described in this contribution. The organisation of the present campaign, which aims to realise the 4p spectrometer, is presented. General comments on the previous physics campaigns at LNL (2010-2011), GSI (2012-2014) and GANIL (2015-2021) are made. |
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[Clement, E.] GANIL, IN2P3, CNRS, CEA,DRF, BP 55027,Bd Henri Becquerel, F-14076 Caen, France, Email: angela.bracco@unimi.it |
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WOS:001032187000002 |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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5603 |
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Ertoprak, A. et al; Algora, A.; Gadea, A.; Huyuk, T. |
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M1 and E2 transition rates from core-excited states in semi-magic Ru-94 |
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Journal Article |
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2018 |
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European Physical Journal A |
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Eur. Phys. J. A |
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54 |
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9 |
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145 - 9pp |
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Lifetimes of high-spin states have been measured in the semi-magic (N = 50) nucleus Ru-94. Excited states in Ru-94 were populated in the Ni-58(Ca-40, 4p)Ru-94* fusion-evaporation reaction at the Grand Accelerateur National d'Ions Lourds (GANIL) accelerator complex. DSAM lifetime analysis was performed on the Doppler broadened line shapes in energy spectra obtained from gamma-rays emitted while the residual nuclei were slowing down in a thick 6 mg/cm(2) metallic Ni-58 target. In total eight excited-state lifetimes in the angular momentum range I = (13-20)h have been measured, five of which were determined for the first time. The corresponding B(M1) and B(E2) reduced transition strengths are discussed within the framework of large-scale shell model calculations to study the contribution of different particle-hole configurations, in particular for analyzing contributions from core-excited configurations. |
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[Ertoprak, A.; Cederwall, B.; Qi, C.; Doncel, M.; Jakobsson, U.; Atac, A.; Back, T.; Moradi, F. Ghazi; Li, H.] Royal Inst Technol KTH, Dept Phys, SE-10691 Stockholm, Sweden, Email: ertoprak@kth.se |
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WOS:000443091000003 |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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3704 |
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