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Cases, R.; Ros, E.; Zuñiga, J. |
Title |
Measuring radon concentration in air using a diffusion cloud chamber |
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Journal Article |
Year |
2011 |
Publication |
American Journal of Physics |
Abbreviated Journal |
Am. J. Phys. |
Volume |
79 |
Issue |
9 |
Pages |
903-908 |
Keywords |
cloud chambers; diffusion; radiation effects; radon; student experiments |
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Radon concentration in air is a major concern in lung cancer studies. A traditional technique used to measure radon abundance is the charcoal canister method. We propose a novel technique using a diffusion cloud chamber. This technique is simpler and can easily be used for physics demonstrations for high school and university students. |
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[Cases, R; Ros, E; Zuniga, J] Univ Valencia, CSIC, IFIC, Valencia 22085, Spain, Email: ramon.cases@uv.es |
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Amer Assoc Physics Teachers Amer Inst Physics |
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0002-9505 |
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WOS:000294064300003 |
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no |
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yes |
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no |
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IFIC @ elepoucu @ |
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724 |
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Hernandez-Rey, J.J.; Ardid, M.; Bou Cabo, M.; Calvo, D.; Diaz, A.F.; Gozzini, S.R.; Martinez-Mora, J.A.; Navas, S.; Real, D.; Salesa Greus, F.; Sanchez Losa, A.; Zornoza, J.D.; Zuñiga, J. |
Title |
Science with Neutrino Telescopes in Spain |
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Journal Article |
Year |
2022 |
Publication |
Universe |
Abbreviated Journal |
Universe |
Volume |
8 |
Issue |
2 |
Pages |
89 - 25pp |
Keywords |
neutrino; neutrino telescopes; neutrino astrophysics; neutrino properties; sea science |
Abstract |
The primary scientific goal of neutrino telescopes is the detection and study of cosmic neutrino signals. However, the range of physics topics that these instruments can tackle is exceedingly wide and diverse. Neutrinos coming from outside the Earth, in association with other messengers, can contribute to clarify the question of the mechanisms that power the astrophysical accelerators which are known to exist from the observation of high-energy cosmic and gamma rays. Cosmic neutrinos can also be used to bring relevant information about the nature of dark matter, to study the intrinsic properties of neutrinos and to look for physics beyond the Standard Model. Likewise, atmospheric neutrinos can be used to study an ample variety of particle physics issues, such as neutrino oscillation phenomena, the determination of the neutrino mass ordering, non-standard neutrino interactions, neutrino decays and a diversity of other physics topics. In this article, we review a selected number of these topics, chosen on the basis of their scientific relevance and the involvement in their study of the Spanish physics community working in the KM3NeT and ANTARES neutrino telescopes. |
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[Hernandez-Rey, Juan Jose; Calvo, David; Gozzini, Sara Rebecca; Real, Diego; Greus, Francisco Salesa; Losa, Agustin Sanchez; Zornoza, Juan de Dios; Zuniga, Juan] Univ Valencia, IFIC Inst Fis Corpuscular, C Catedratico Jose Beltran 2, Paterna 46980, Spain, Email: juan.j.hernandez@ific.uv.es; |
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Mdpi |
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WOS:000762321400001 |
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no |
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yes |
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no |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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5145 |
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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 |
Performance of the front-end electronics of the ANTARES neutrino telescope |
Type |
Journal Article |
Year |
2010 |
Publication |
Nuclear Instruments & Methods in Physics Research A |
Abbreviated Journal |
Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res. A |
Volume |
622 |
Issue |
1 |
Pages |
59-73 |
Keywords |
Neutrino telescope; Photomultiplier tube; Front-end electronics; ASIC |
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ANTARES is a high-energy neutrino telescope installed in the Mediterranean Sea at a depth of 2475 m. It consists of a three-dimensional array of optical modules, each containing a large photomultiplier tube. A total of 2700 front-end ASICs named analogue ring samplers (ARS) process the phototube signals, measure their arrival time, amplitude and shape as well as perform monitoring and calibration tasks. The ARS chip processes the analogue signals from the optical modules and converts information into digital data. All the information is transmitted to shore through further multiplexing electronics and an optical link. This paper describes the performance of the ARS chip: results from the functionality and characterization tests in the laboratory are summarized and the long-term performance in the apparatus is illustrated. |
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[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.; Zuniga, J.] Univ Valencia, IFIC, CSIC, Valencia 46071, Spain, Email: s.loucatos@cea.fr |
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Elsevier Science Bv |
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0168-9002 |
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ISI:000282530300009 |
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no |
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yes |
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yes |
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IFIC @ elepoucu @ |
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363 |
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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 |
Zenith distribution and flux of atmospheric muons measured with the 5-line ANTARES detector |
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Journal Article |
Year |
2010 |
Publication |
Astroparticle Physics |
Abbreviated Journal |
Astropart Phys. |
Volume |
34 |
Issue |
3 |
Pages |
179-184 |
Keywords |
Atmospheric muons; Neutrino telescope; Depth-intensity relation |
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The ANTARES high-energy neutrino telescope is a three-dimensional array of about 900 photomultipliers distributed over 12 mooring lines installed in the Mediterranean Sea. Between February and November 2007 it acquired data in a 5-line configuration. The zenith angular distribution of the atmospheric muon flux and the associated depth-intensity relation are measured and compared with previous measurements and Monte Carlo expectations. An evaluation of the systematic effects due to uncertainties on environmental and detector parameters is presented. |
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[Bazzotti, M.; Biagi, S.; Carminati, G.; Giacomelli, G.; Margiotta, A.; Spurio, M.] Dipartimento Fis Univ, I-40127 Bologna, Italy, Email: Annarita.Margiotta@bo.infn.it |
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Elsevier Science Bv |
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0927-6505 |
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ISI:000282496000005 |
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no |
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yes |
International Collaboration |
yes |
Call Number |
IFIC @ elepoucu @ |
Serial |
373 |
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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 |
Abstract |
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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0927-6505 |
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ISI:000289329100002 |
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no |
Is ISI |
yes |
International Collaboration |
yes |
Call Number |
IFIC @ pastor @ |
Serial |
608 |
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