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| Author |
Pastor, S. |
| Title |
Light Neutrinos in Cosmology |
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Journal Article |
| Year |
2011 |
Publication |
Physics of Particles and Nuclei |
Abbreviated Journal |
Phys. Part. Nuclei |
| Volume |
42 |
Issue |
4 |
Pages  |
628-640 |
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| Abstract |
Neutrinos can play an important role in the evolution of the Universe, modifying some of the cosmological observables. We describe how the precision of present cosmological data can be used to learn about neutrino properties, in particular their mass. We show how the analysis of current cosmological observations provides an upper bound on the sum of neutrino masses, with improved sensitivity from future cosmological measurements. |
| Address |
Univ Valencia, CSIC, Inst Fis Corpuscular, Ed Inst Invest, Valencia 40071, Spain |
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Maik Nauka/Interperiodica/Springer |
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English |
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1063-7796 |
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| Notes |
WOS:000300084900011 |
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no |
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yes |
International Collaboration |
no |
| Call Number |
IFIC @ pastor @ |
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906 |
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Nguyen, C.V.; Gillam, J.E.; Brown, J.M.C.; Martin, D.V.; Nikulin, D.A.; Dimmock, M.R. |
| Title |
Towards Optimal Collimator Design for the PEDRO Hybrid Imaging System |
Type |
Journal Article |
| Year |
2011 |
Publication |
IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science |
Abbreviated Journal |
IEEE Trans. Nucl. Sci. |
| Volume |
58 |
Issue |
3 |
Pages |
639-650 |
| Keywords |
Compton scattering enhancement; multiple pinhole; PEDRO |
| Abstract |
The Pixelated Emission Detector for RadiOisotopes (PEDRO) is a hybrid imaging system designed for the measurement of single photon emission from small animal models. The proof-of-principle device consists of a Compton-camera situated behind a mechanical collimator and is intended to provide optimal detection characteristics over a broad spectral range, from 30 to 511 keV. An automated routine has been developed for the optimization of large-area slits in the outer regions of a collimator which has a central region allocated for pinholes. The optimization was tested with a GEANT4 model of the experimental prototype. The data were blurred with the expected position and energy resolution parameters and a Bayesian interaction ordering algorithm was applied. Images were reconstructed using cone back-projection. The results show that the optimization technique allows the large-area slits to both sample fully and extend the primary field of view (FoV) determined by the pinholes. The slits were found to provide truncation of the back-projected cones of response and also an increase in the success rate of the interaction ordering algorithm. These factors resulted in an increase in the contrast and signal-to-noise ratio of the reconstructed image estimates. Of the two configurations tested, the cylindrical geometry outperformed the square geometry, primarily because of a decrease in artifacts. This was due to isotropic modulation of the cone surfaces, that can be achieved with a circular shape. Also, the cylindrical geometry provided increased sampling of the FoV due to more optimal positioning of the slits. The use of the cylindrical collimator and application of the transmission function in the reconstruction was found to improve the resolution of the system by a factor of 20, as compared to the uncollimated Compton camera. Although this system is designed for small animal imaging, the technique can be applied to any application of single photon imaging. |
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[Nguyen, Chuong V.; Dimmock, Matthew R.] Monash Univ, Sch Phys, Melbourne, Vic 3800, Australia, Email: chuong.nguyen@monash.edu |
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Ieee-Inst Electrical Electronics Engineers Inc |
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English |
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0018-9499 |
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ISI:000291655900008 |
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no |
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yes |
International Collaboration |
yes |
| Call Number |
IFIC @ pastor @ |
Serial |
650 |
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ANTARES Collaboration (Aguilar, J.A. et al); Bigongiari, C.; Dornic, D.; Emanuele, U.; Gomez-Gonzalez, J.P.; Hernandez-Rey, J.J.; Mangano, S.; Salesa, F.; Toscano, S.; Yepes, H.; Zornoza, J.D.; Zuñiga, J. |
| Title |
A fast algorithm for muon track reconstruction and its application to the ANTARES neutrino telescope |
Type |
Journal Article |
| Year |
2011 |
Publication |
Astroparticle Physics |
Abbreviated Journal |
Astropart Phys. |
| Volume |
34 |
Issue |
9 |
Pages |
652-662 |
| Keywords |
Neutrino telescope; Track reconstruction |
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An algorithm is presented, that provides a fast and robust reconstruction of neutrino induced upward-going muons and a discrimination of these events from downward-going atmospheric muon background in data collected by the ANTARES neutrino telescope. The algorithm consists of a hit merging and hit selection procedure followed by fitting steps for a track hypothesis and a point-like light source. It is particularly well-suited for real time applications such as online monitoring and fast triggering of optical follow-up observations for multi-messenger studies. The performance of the algorithm is evaluated with Monte Carlo simulations and various distributions are compared with that obtained in ANTARES data. |
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[Carminati, G.] Leiden Univ, NL-2300 RA Leiden, Netherlands, Email: brunner@ifh.de |
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Elsevier Science Bv |
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English |
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0927-6505 |
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| Notes |
ISI:000289329100002 |
Approved |
no |
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yes |
International Collaboration |
yes |
| Call Number |
IFIC @ pastor @ |
Serial |
608 |
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Bandos, I.A.; de Azcarraga, J.A.; Meliveo, C. |
| Title |
Extended supersymmetry in massless conformal higher spin theory |
Type |
Journal Article |
| Year |
2011 |
Publication |
Nuclear Physics B |
Abbreviated Journal |
Nucl. Phys. B |
| Volume |
853 |
Issue |
3 |
Pages |
760-776 |
| Keywords |
Higher spin theory; Conformal field theory; N-extended tensorial superspaces; Superfield theory |
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We propose superfield equations in tensorial N-extended superspaces to describe the N = 2,4,8 supersymmetric generalizations of free conformal higher spin theories. These can be obtained by quantizing a superparticle model in N-extended tensorial superspace. The N-extended higher spin supermultiplets just contain scalar and 'spinor' fields in tensorial space so that, in contrast with the standard (super)space approach, no nontrivial generalizations of the Maxwell or Einstein equations to tensorial space appear when N > 2. For N = 4,8, the higher spin-tensorial components of the extended tensorial superfields are expressed through additional scalar and spinor fields in tensorial space which obey the same free higher spin equations, but that are axion-like in the sense that they possess Peccei-Quinn-like symmetries. |
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[de Azcarraga, JA] CSIC UVEG, Dept Fis Teor, Burjassot 46100, Valencia, Spain, Email: azcarrag@ific.uv.es |
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Elsevier Science Bv |
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English |
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0550-3213 |
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WOS:000295955100008 |
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no |
| Is ISI |
yes |
International Collaboration |
no |
| Call Number |
IFIC @ elepoucu @ |
Serial |
781 |
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ANTARES Collaboration (van Haren, H. et al); Aguilar, J.A.; Bigongiari, C.; Dornic, D.; Emanuele, U.; Gomez-Gonzalez, J.P.; Hernandez-Rey, J.J.; Mangano, S.; Salesa, F.; Toscano, S.; Yepes, H.; Zornoza, J.D.; Zuñiga, J. |
| Title |
Acoustic and optical variations during rapid downward motion episodes in the deep north-western Mediterranean Sea |
Type |
Journal Article |
| Year |
2011 |
Publication |
Deep-Sea Research Part I-Oceanographic Research Papers |
Abbreviated Journal |
Deep-Sea Res. Part I-Oceanogr. Res. Pap. |
| Volume |
58 |
Issue |
8 |
Pages |
875-884 |
| Keywords |
Acoustic ADCP observations; Optical photo-multiplier observations; Deep Mediteranean; ANTARES neutrino telescope; Episodic downward current; Bioluminescence; Dense water formation; Northern boundary current |
| Abstract |
An Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (ADCP) was moored at the deep-sea site of the ANTARES neutrino telescope near Toulon, France, thus providing a unique opportunity to compare high-resolution acoustic and optical observations between 70 and 170 m above the sea bed at 2475 m. The ADCP measured downward vertical currents of magnitudes up to 0.03 m s(-1) in late winter and early spring 2006. In the same period, observations were made of enhanced levels of acoustic reflection, interpreted as suspended particles including zooplankton, by a factor of about 10 and of horizontal currents reaching 0.35 m s(-1). These observations coincided with high light levels detected by the telescope, interpreted as increased bioluminescence. During winter 2006 deep dense-water formation occurred in the Ligurian subbasin, thus providing a possible explanation for these observations. However, the 10-20 days quasi-periodic episodes of high levels of acoustic reflection, light and large vertical currents continuing into the summer are not direct evidence of this process. It is hypothesized that the main process allowing for suspended material to be moved vertically later in the year is local advection, linked with topographic boundary current instabilities along the rim of the 'Northern Current'. |
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[van Haren, H] Royal Netherlands Inst Sea Res NIOZ, NL-1797 SZ T Horntje, Texel, Netherlands, Email: hans.van.haren@nioz.nl |
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Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd |
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English |
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0967-0637 |
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WOS:000295115400006 |
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no |
| Is ISI |
yes |
International Collaboration |
yes |
| Call Number |
IFIC @ elepoucu @ |
Serial |
770 |
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