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Olleros, P.; Caballero, L.; Domingo-Pardo, C.; Babiano, V.; Ladarescu, I.; Calvo, D.; Gramage, P.; Nacher, E.; Tain, J.L.; Tolosa, A. |
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On the performance of large monolithic LaCl3(Ce) crystals coupled to pixelated silicon photosensors |
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2018 |
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Journal of Instrumentation |
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J. Instrum. |
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13 |
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P03014 - 17pp |
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Compton imaging; Detector modelling and simulations I (interaction of radiation with matter interaction of photons with matter interaction of hadrons with matter etc); Gamma detectors (scintillators CZT HPG HgI etc); Instrumentation and methods for time-of-flight (TOF); spectroscopy |
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We investigate the performance of large area radiation detectors, with high energy-and spatial-resolution, intended for the development of a Total Energy Detector with gamma-ray imaging capability, so-called i-TED. This new development aims for an enhancement in detection sensitivity in time-of-flight neutron capture measurements, versus the commonly used C6D6 liquid scintillation total-energy detectors. In this work, we study in detail the impact of the readout photosensor on the energy response of large area (50 x 50 mm(2)) monolithic LaCl3(Ce) crystals, in particular when replacing a conventional mono-cathode photomultiplier tube by an 8 x 8 pixelated silicon photomultiplier. Using the largest commercially available monolithic SiPM array (25 cm(2)), with a pixel size of 6 x 6 mm(2), we have measured an average energy resolution of 3.92% FWHM at 662 keV for crystal thick-nesses of 10, 20 and 30 mm. The results are confronted with detailed Monte Carlo (MC) calculations, where optical processes and properties have been included for the reliable tracking of the scintillation photons. After the experimental validation of the MC model, we use our MC code to explore the impact of a smaller photosensor segmentation on the energy resolution. Our optical MC simulations predict only a marginal deterioration of the spectroscopic performance for pixels of 3 x 3 mm(2). |
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[Olleros, P.; Caballero, L.; Domingo-Pardo, C.; Babiano, V.; Ladarescu, I.; Calvo, D.; Gramage, P.; Tain, J. L.; Tolosa, A.] Univ Valencia, CSIC, Inst Fis Corpuscular, C Catedrat Jose Beltran 2, Paterna 46980, Spain, Email: Luis.Caballero@ific.uv.es |
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WOS:000428146300004 |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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Algora, A. et al; Jordan, D.; Tain, J.L.; Rubio, B.; Agramunt, J.; Perez-Cerdan, A.B.; Molina, F.; Caballero, L.; Nacher, E. |
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Improvements on Decay Heat Summation Calculations by Means of Total Absorption Gamma-ray Spectroscopy Measurements |
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2011 |
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Journal of the Korean Physical Society |
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J. Korean Phys. Soc. |
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59 |
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2 |
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1479-1482 |
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Decay heat; Total absorption; Trap-assisted spectroscopy |
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The decay heat of fission products plays an important role in predictions of the heat released by nuclear fuel in reactors. In this contribution we present results of the analysis of the measurement of the beta decay of some refractory isotopes that were considered possible important contributors to the decay heat in reactors. The measurements presented here were performed at the IGISOL facility of the University of Jyvaskyla, Finland. In our measurements we have combined for the first time a Penning trap (JYFLTRAP), which was used as a high resolution isobaric separator, with a total absorption spectrometer. The results of the measurements as well as their consequences for decay heat summation calculations are discussed. |
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[Algora, A; Jordan, D; Tain, JL; Rubio, B; Agramunt, J; Caballero, L; Nacher, E; Perez-Cerdan, AB; Molina, F] Univ Valencia, CSIC, IFIC, Valencia, Spain, Email: algora@ific.uv.es |
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Korean Physical Soc |
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WOS:000294080700005 |
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IFIC @ elepoucu @ |
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729 |
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Orrigo, S.E.A.; Tain, J.L.; Mont-Geli, N.; Tarifeño-Saldivia, A.; Fraile, L.M.; Grieger, M.; Agramunt, J.; Algora, A.; Bemmerer, D.; Calvino, F.; Cortes, G.; De Blas, A.; Dillmann, I.; Dominguez Bugarin, A.; Garcia, R.; Nacher, E.; Tolosa-Delgado, A. |
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Long-term evolution of the neutron rate at the Canfranc Underground Laboratory |
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2022 |
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European Physical Journal C |
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Eur. Phys. J. C |
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82 |
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9 |
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814 - 11pp |
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We report results on the long-term variation of the neutron counting rate at the Canfranc Underground Laboratory, of importance for several low-background experiments installed there, including rare-event searches. The measurement campaign was performed employing the High Efficiency Neutron Spectrometry Array (HENSA) mounted in Hall A and lasted 412 live days. The present study is the first long-term measurement of the neutron rate with sensitivity over a wide range of neutron energies (from thermal up to 0.1 GeV and beyond) performed in any underground laboratory so far. Data on the environmental variables inside the experimental hall (radon concentration, air temperature, air pressure and humidity) were also acquired during all the measurement campaign. We have investigated for the first time the evolution of the neutron rate for different energies of the neutrons and its correlation with the ambient variables. |
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[Orrigo, S. E. A.; Tain, J. L.; Agramunt, J.; Algora, A.; Nacher, E.; Tolosa-Delgado, A.] Univ Valencia, Inst Fis Corpuscular, CSIC, Valencia 46071, Spain, Email: Sonja.Orrigo@ific.uv.es |
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Springer |
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1434-6044 |
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WOS:000853333800003 |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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5358 |
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Briz, J.A.; Nerio, A.N.; Ballesteros, C.; Borge, M.J.G.; Martinez, P.; Perea, A.; Tavora, V.G.; Tengblad, O.; Ciemala, M.; Maj, A.; Olko, P.; Parol, W.; Pedracka, A.; Sowicki, B.; Zieblinski, M.; Nacher, E. |
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Proton Radiographs Using Position-Sensitive Silicon Detectors and High-Resolution Scintillators |
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2022 |
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IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science |
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IEEE Trans. Nucl. Sci. |
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69 |
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696-702 |
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LaBr3; particle tracking; proton computed tomography (pCT); proton radiograph; proton therapy; scintillation detectors; silicon detectors |
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Proton therapy is a cancer treatment technique currently in growth since it offers advantages with respect to conventional X-ray and gamma-ray radiotherapy. In particular, better control of the dose deposition allowing to reach higher conformity in the treatments causing less secondary effects. However, in order to take full advantage of its potential, improvements in treatment planning and dose verification are required. A new prototype of proton computed tomography scanner is proposed to design more accurate and precise treatment plans for proton therapy. Our prototype is formed by double-sided silicon strip detectors and scintillators of LaBr3(Ce) with high energy resolution and fast response. Here, the results obtained from an experiment performed using a 100-MeV proton beam are presented. Proton radiographs of polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) samples of 50-mm thickness with spatial patterns in aluminum were taken. Their properties were studied, including reproduction of the dimensions, spatial resolution, and sensitivity to different materials. Structures of up to 2 mm are well resolved and the sensitivity of the system was enough to distinguish the thicknesses of 10 mm of aluminum or PMMA. The spatial resolution of the images was 0.3 line pairs per mm (MTF-10%). This constitutes the first step to validate the device as a proton radiography scanner. |
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[Briz, J. A.; Nerio, A. N.; Ballesteros, C.; Borge, M. J. G.; Martinez, P.; Perea, A.; Tavora, V. G.; Tengblad, O.] Inst Estruct Mat CSIC, Madrid 28006, Spain, Email: jose.briz@csic.es |
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Ieee-Inst Electrical Electronics Engineers Inc |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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Nacher, E.; Briz, J.A.; Nerio, A.N.; Perea, A.; Tavora, V.G.; Tengblad, O.; Ciemala, M.; Cieplicka-Orynczak, N.; Maj, A.; Mazurek, K.; Olko, P.; Zieblinski, M.; Borge, M.J.G. |
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Characterization of a novel proton-CT scanner based on Silicon and LaBr3(Ce) detectors |
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2024 |
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European Physical Journal Plus |
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Eur. Phys. J. Plus |
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139 |
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Treatment planning systems at proton-therapy centres entirely use X-ray computed tomography (CT) as primary imaging technique to infer the proton treatment doses to tumour and healthy tissues. However, proton stopping powers in the body, as derived from X-ray images, suffer from important proton-range uncertainties. In order to reduce this uncertainty in range, one could use proton-CT images instead. The main goal of this work is to test the capabilities of a newly-developed proton-CT scanner, based on the use of a set of tracking detectors and a high energy resolution scintillator for the residual energy of the protons. Different custom-made phantoms were positioned at the field of view of the scanner and were irradiated with protons at the CCB proton-therapy center in Krakow. We measured with the phantoms at different angles and produced sinograms that were used to obtain reconstructed images by Filtered Back-Projection. The obtained images were used to determine the capabilities of our scanner in terms of spatial resolution and proton Relative Stopping Power (RSP) mapping and validate its use as proton-CT scanner. The results show that the scanner can produce medium-high quality images, with spatial resolution better than 2 mm in radiography, below 3 mm in tomography and resolving power in the RSP comparable to other state-of-the-art pCT scanners. |
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[Nacher, E.] Univ Valencia, CSIC, Inst Fis Corpuscular, Valencia 46980, Spain, Email: enrique.nacher@csic.es |
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Springer Heidelberg |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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