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Author Cervera-Villanueva, A.; Laing, A.; Martin-Albo, J.; Soler, F.J.P. url  doi
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  Title Performance of the MIND detector at a Neutrino Factory using realistic muon reconstruction Type Journal Article
  Year 2010 Publication Nuclear Instruments & Methods in Physics Research A Abbreviated Journal Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res. A  
  Volume 624 Issue 3 Pages 601-614  
  Keywords Neutrino Factory; Detector; Neutrino oscillation  
  Abstract A Neutrino Factory producing an intense beam composed of v(e)((v) over bar (e)) and (v) over bar (mu)(v(mu)) from muon decays has been shown to have the greatest sensitivity to the two currently unmeasured neutrino mixing parameters theta(13) and delta(CP) Using the wrong-sign muon signal to measure v(e)-> v(mu)((v) over bar (e) ->(v) over bar (mu)) oscillations in a 50kt Magnetised Iron Neutrino Detector (MIND) sensitivity to delta(CP) could be maintained down to small values of theta(13) However the detector efficiencies used in these previous studies were calculated assuming perfect pattern recognition In this paper MIND is reassessed taking into account for the first time a realistic pattern recognition for the muon candidate Reoptimisation of the analysis utilises a combination of methods including a multivariate analysis similar to the one used in MINOS to maintain high efficiency while suppressing backgrounds ensuring that the signal selection efficiency and the background levels are comparable or better than the ones in previous analyses As a result MIND remains the most sensitive future facility for the discovery of CP violation from neutrino oscillations.  
  Address [Laing, A.; Soler, F. J. P.] Univ Glasgow, Sch Phys & Astron, Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland  
  Corporate Author Thesis  
  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 ISI:000285370600008 Approved no  
  Is ISI yes International Collaboration (down) yes  
  Call Number IFIC @ elepoucu @ Serial 309  
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Author Carbone, C.; Mena, O.; Verde, L. url  doi
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  Title Cosmological parameters degeneracies and non-Gaussian halo bias Type Journal Article
  Year 2010 Publication Journal of Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics Abbreviated Journal J. Cosmol. Astropart. Phys.  
  Volume 07 Issue 7 Pages 020 - 17pp  
  Keywords power spectrum; redshift surveys; galaxy clusters; cosmological parameters from LSS  
  Abstract We study the impact of the cosmological parameters uncertainties on the measurements of primordial non-Gaussianity through the large-scale non-Gaussian halo bias effect. While this is not expected to be an issue for the standard Lambda CDM model, it may not be the case for more general models that modify the large-scale shape of the power spectrum. We consider the so-called local non-Gaussianity model, parametrized by the f(NL) non-Gaussianity parameter which is zero for a Gaussian case, and make forecasts on f(NL) from planned surveys, alone and combined with a Planck CMB prior. In particular, we consider EUCLID- and LSST-like surveys and forecast the correlations among f(NL) and the running of the spectral index alpha(s), the dark energy equation of state w, the effective sound speed of dark energy perturbations c(s)(2), the total mass of massive neutrinos M-nu = Sigma m(nu), and the number of extra relativistic degrees of freedom N-nu(rel). Neglecting CMB information on f(NL) and scales k > 0.03h/Mpc, we find that, if N-nu(rel) is assumed to be known, the uncertainty on cosmological parameters increases the error on f(NL) by 10 to 30% depending on the survey. Thus the f(NL) constraint is remarkable robust to cosmological model uncertainties. On the other hand, if N-nu(rel) is simultaneously constrained from the data, the f(NL) error increases by similar to 80%. Finally, future surveys which provide a large sample of galaxies or galaxy clusters over a volume comparable to the Hubble volume can measure primordial non-Gaussianity of the local form with a marginalized 1-sigma error of the order Delta f(NL) similar to 2 – 5, after combination with CMB priors for the remaining cosmological parameters. These results are competitive with CMB bispectrum constraints achievable with an ideal CMB experiment.  
  Address [Carbone, Carmelita] Univ Bologna, Dipartimento Astron, I-40127 Bologna, Italy, Email: carmelita.carbone@unibo.it  
  Corporate Author Thesis  
  Publisher Iop Publishing Ltd Place of Publication Editor  
  Language English Summary Language Original Title  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 1475-7516 ISBN Medium  
  Area Expedition Conference  
  Notes ISI:000283573200010 Approved no  
  Is ISI yes International Collaboration (down) yes  
  Call Number IFIC @ elepoucu @ Serial 347  
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Author Belver, D.; Cabanelas, P.; Castro, E.; Garzon, J.A.; Gil, A.; Gonzalez-Diaz, D.; Koenig, W.; Traxler, M. doi  openurl
  Title Performance of the Low-Jitter High-Gain/Bandwidth Front-End Electronics of the HADES tRPC Wall Type Journal Article
  Year 2010 Publication IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science Abbreviated Journal IEEE Trans. Nucl. Sci.  
  Volume 57 Issue 5 Pages 2848-2856  
  Keywords Charge to width algorithm; fast amplifying and digitizing electronics; front-end electronics; HADES; time of flight; timing RPC  
  Abstract A front-end electronics (FEE) chain for accurate time measurements has been developed for the new Resistive Plate Chamber (RPC)-based Time-of-Flight (TOF) wall of the High Acceptance Di-Electron Spectrometer (HADES). The wall covers an area of around 8 m(2) divided in 6 sectors. In total, 1122 4-gap timing RPC cells are read-out by 2244 time and charge sensitive channels. The FEE chain consists of 2 custom-made boards: a 4-channel Daughter BOard(DBO) and a 32-channel MotherBOard (MBO). The DBO uses a fast 2 GHz amplifier feeding a dual high-speed discriminator. The time and charge information are encoded, respectively, in the leading edge and the width of an LVDS signal. Each MBO houses up to 8 DBOs providing them regulated voltage supply, threshold values via DACs, test signals and, additionally, routing out a signal proportional to the channel multiplicity needed for a 1st level trigger decision. The MBO delivers LVDS signals to a multi-purpose Trigger Readout Board (TRB) for data acquisition. The FEE allows achieving a system resolution around 75 ps fulfilling comfortably the requirements of the HADES upgrade [1]. The commissioning of the whole RPC wall is finished and the 6 sectors are already mounted in their final position in the HADES spectrometer and ready to take data during the beam-times foreseen for 2010.  
  Address [Belver, Daniel; Cabanelas, P.; Castro, E.; Garzon, J. A.] Univ Santiago Compostela, LabCAF, Santiago De Compostela 15782, Spain, Email: daniel.belver@usc.es  
  Corporate Author Thesis  
  Publisher Ieee-Inst Electrical Electronics Engineers Inc Place of Publication Editor  
  Language English Summary Language Original Title  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 0018-9499 ISBN Medium  
  Area Expedition Conference  
  Notes ISI:000283440400007 Approved no  
  Is ISI yes International Collaboration (down) yes  
  Call Number IFIC @ elepoucu @ Serial 349  
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Author Montanari, D. et al; Gadea, A. doi  openurl
  Title Probing the nature of particle-core couplings in Ca-49 with gamma spectroscopy and heavy-ion transfer reactions Type Journal Article
  Year 2011 Publication Physics Letters B Abbreviated Journal Phys. Lett. B  
  Volume 697 Issue 4 Pages 288-293  
  Keywords Multi-nucleon transfer; Gamma spectroscopy; Magnetic spectrometer; Particle-core coupling  
  Abstract Neutron rich nuclei around Ca-48 have been measured with the CLARA-PRISMA setup, making use of Ca-48 on Ni-64 binary reactions, at 5.9 MeV/A. Angular distributions of gamma rays give evidence, in several transfer channels, for a large spin alignment (approximate to 70%) perpendicular to the reaction plane, making it possible to firmly establish spin and parities of the excited states. In the case of Ca-49, states arising from different types of particle-core couplings are, for the first time, unambiguously identified on basis of angular distribution, polarization and lifetime measurements. Shell model and particle-vibration coupling calculations are used to pin down the nature of the states. Evidence is found for the presence, in the same excitation energy region, of two types of coupled states, i.e. single particle coupled to either Ca-48 or Ca-50 simple configurations, and particle-vibration coupled states based on the 3- phonon of Ca-48.  
  Address [Montanari, D.; Leoni, S.; Bocchi, G.; Bortignon, P. F.; Bracco, A.; Camera, F.; Colo, G.; Corsi, A.; Crespi, F. C. L.; Nicolini, R.] Univ Milan, Dipartimento Fis, Milan, Italy, Email: silvia.leoni@mi.infn.it  
  Corporate Author Thesis  
  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 0370-2693 ISBN Medium  
  Area Expedition Conference  
  Notes ISI:000288300400005 Approved no  
  Is ISI yes International Collaboration (down) yes  
  Call Number IFIC @ pastor @ Serial 542  
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Author Horvat, S.; Magas, V.K.; Strottman, D.D.; Csernai, L.P. url  doi
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  Title Entropy development in ideal relativistic fluid dynamics with the Bag Model equation of state Type Journal Article
  Year 2010 Publication Physics Letters B Abbreviated Journal Phys. Lett. B  
  Volume 692 Issue 4 Pages 277-280  
  Keywords Quark deconfinement; Quark-gluon plasma production; Phase transitions; Relativistic heavy-ion collisions; Hydrodynamic models  
  Abstract We consider an idealized situation where the Quark-Gluon Plasma (QGP) is described by a perfect, (3 + 1)-dimensional fluid dynamic model starting from an initial state and expanding until a final state where freeze-out and/or hadronization takes place. We study the entropy production with attention to effects of (i) numerical viscosity, (ii) late stages of flow where the Bag Constant and the partonic pressure are becoming similar, (iii) and the consequences of final freeze-out and constituent quark matter formation.  
  Address [Horvat, Sz; Csernai, L. P.] Univ Bergen, Inst Phys & Technol, N-5007 Bergen, Norway, Email: szhorvat@ift.uib.no  
  Corporate Author Thesis  
  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 0370-2693 ISBN Medium  
  Area Expedition Conference  
  Notes ISI:000282249400011 Approved no  
  Is ISI yes International Collaboration (down) yes  
  Call Number IFIC @ elepoucu @ Serial 375  
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Author Blume, M.; Martinez-Moller, A.; Keil, A.; Navab, N.; Rafecas, M. doi  openurl
  Title Joint Reconstruction of Image and Motion in Gated Positron Emission Tomography Type Journal Article
  Year 2010 Publication IEEE Transactions on Medical Imaging Abbreviated Journal IEEE Trans. Med. Imaging  
  Volume 29 Issue 11 Pages 1892-1906  
  Keywords Gating; motion compensation; positron emission tomography (PET); reconstruction  
  Abstract We present a novel intrinsic method for joint reconstruction of both image and motion in positron emission tomography (PET). Intrinsic motion compensation methods exclusively work on the measured data, without any external motion measurements. Most of these methods separate image from motion estimation: They use deformable image registration/optical flow techniques in order to estimate the motion from individually reconstructed gates. Then, the image is estimated based on this motion information. With these methods, a main problem lies in the motion estimation step, which is based on the noisy gated frames. The more noise is present, the more inaccurate the image registration becomes. As we show both visually and quantitatively, joint reconstruction using a simple deformation field motion model can compete with state-of-the-art image registration methods which use robust multilevel B-spline motion models.  
  Address [Blume, Moritz; Rafecas, Magdalena] Univ Valencia, CSIC, IFIC, E-46071 Valencia, Spain, Email: moritz.blume@cs.tum.edu  
  Corporate Author Thesis  
  Publisher Ieee-Inst Electrical Electronics Engineers Inc Place of Publication Editor  
  Language English Summary Language Original Title  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 0278-0062 ISBN Medium  
  Area Expedition Conference  
  Notes ISI:000283941800007 Approved no  
  Is ISI yes International Collaboration (down) yes  
  Call Number IFIC @ elepoucu @ Serial 340  
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Author NEMO-3 Collaboration (Argyriades, J. et al); Martin-Albo, J.; Novella, P. url  doi
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  Title Measurement of the two neutrino double beta decay half-life of Zr-96 with the NEMO-3 detector Type Journal Article
  Year 2010 Publication Nuclear Physics A Abbreviated Journal Nucl. Phys. A  
  Volume 847 Issue 3-4 Pages 168-179  
  Keywords RADIOACTIVITY Zr-96(2 beta); measured E-beta,E- E-gamma, beta beta-, beta gamma-coin; deduced T-1/2 for 2 nu beta beta-decay, NEMO-3 detector  
  Abstract Using 9.4 g of Zr-96 isotope and 1221 days of data from the NEMO-3 detector corresponding (0 0.031 kg y, the obtained 2 nu beta beta decay half-life measurement is T-1/2(2 nu) = [2.35 +/- 0.14(stat) +/- 0.16(syst)] x 10(19) yr. Different characteristics of the final state electrons have been studied, such as the energy sum, individual electron energy, and angular distribution. The 2v nuclear matrix element is extracted using the measured 2 nu beta beta half-life and is M-2 nu = 0.049 +/- 0.002. Constraints on 0 nu beta beta decay have also been set.  
  Address [Basharina-Freshville, A.; Chapon, A.; Daraktchieva, Z.; Flack, R.; Kauer, M.; King, S.; Saakyan, R.; Thomas, J.; Vasiliev, V.] UCL, London WC1E 6BT, England, Email: kauer@hep.ucl.ac.uk  
  Corporate Author Thesis  
  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 0375-9474 ISBN Medium  
  Area Expedition Conference  
  Notes ISI:000283955700003 Approved no  
  Is ISI yes International Collaboration (down) yes  
  Call Number IFIC @ elepoucu @ Serial 337  
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Author Linhart, V.; Burdette, D.; Chessi, E.; Cindro, V.; Clinthorne, N.H.; Cochran, E.; Grosicar, B.; Honscheid, K.; Kagan, H.; Lacasta, C.; Llosa, G.; Mikuz, M.; Stankova, V.; Studen, A.; Weilhammer, P.; Zontar, D. doi  openurl
  Title Spectroscopy study of imaging devices based on silicon Pixel Array Detector coupled to VATAGP7 read-out chips Type Journal Article
  Year 2011 Publication Journal of Instrumentation Abbreviated Journal J. Instrum.  
  Volume 6 Issue Pages C01092 - 8pp  
  Keywords Gamma camera, SPECT, PET PET/CT, coronary CT angiography (CTA); Compton imaging  
  Abstract Spectroscopic and timing response studies have been conducted on a detector module consisting of a silicon Pixel Array Detector bonded on two VATAGP7 read-out chips manufactured by Gamma-Medica Ideas using laboratory gamma sources and the internal calibration facilities (the calibration system of the read-out chips). The performed tests have proven that the chips have (i) non-linear calibration curves which can be approximated by power functions, (ii) capability to measure the energy of photons with energy resolution better than 2 keV (exact range and resolution depend on experimental setup), (iii) the internal calibration facility which provides 6 out of 16 available internal calibration charges within our region of interest (spanning the Compton edge of 511 keV photons). The peaks induced by the internal calibration facility are suitable for a fit of the calibration curves. However, they are not suitable for measurements of equivalent noise charge because their full width at half maximum varies with their amplitude. These facts indicate that the VATAGP7 chips are useful and precise tools for a wide variety of spectroscopic devices. We have also explored time walk of the module and peaking time of the spectroscopy signals provided by the chips. We have observed that (iv) the time walk is caused partly by the peaking time of the signals provided by the fast shaper of the chips and partly by the timing uncertainty related to the varying position of the photon interaction, (v) the peaking time of the spectroscopy signals provided by the chips increases with increasing pulse height.  
  Address [Linhart, V.; Lacasta, C.; Llosa, G.; Stankova, V.] UVEG, CSIC, IFIC, Expt Phys Dept,Inst Fis Corpuscular, E-46071 Valencia, Spain, Email: Vladimir.Linhart@ific.uv.es  
  Corporate Author Thesis  
  Publisher Iop Publishing Ltd Place of Publication Editor  
  Language English Summary Language Original Title  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 1748-0221 ISBN Medium  
  Area Expedition Conference  
  Notes ISI:000291345600097 Approved no  
  Is ISI yes International Collaboration (down) yes  
  Call Number IFIC @ elepoucu @ Serial 645  
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Author Pierre Auger Collaboration (Abreu, P. et al); Pastor, S. doi  openurl
  Title The Pierre Auger Observatory scaler mode for the study of solar activity modulation of galactic cosmic rays Type Journal Article
  Year 2011 Publication Journal of Instrumentation Abbreviated Journal J. Instrum.  
  Volume 6 Issue Pages P01003 - 16pp  
  Keywords Cherenkov detectors; Large detector systems for particle and astroparticle physics; Particle detectors  
  Abstract Since data-taking began in January 2004, the Pierre Auger Observatory has been recording the count rates of low energy secondary cosmic ray particles for the self-calibration of the ground detectors of its surface detector array. After correcting for atmospheric effects, modulations of galactic cosmic rays due to solar activity and transient events are observed. Temporal variations related with the activity of the heliosphere can be determined with high accuracy due to the high total count rates. In this study, the available data are presented together with an analysis focused on the observation of Forbush decreases, where a strong correlation with neutron monitor data is found.  
  Address [Abreu, P.; Andringa, S.; Assis, P.; Brogueira, P.; Cazon, L.; Conceicao, R.; Goncalves, P.; Pimenta, M.; Santo, C. E.; Santos, E.; Tome, B.] LIP, P-1000 Lisbon, Portugal  
  Corporate Author Thesis  
  Publisher Iop Publishing Ltd Place of Publication Editor  
  Language English Summary Language Original Title  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 1748-0221 ISBN Medium  
  Area Expedition Conference  
  Notes ISI:000291345600003 Approved no  
  Is ISI yes International Collaboration (down) yes  
  Call Number IFIC @ pastor @ Serial 646  
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Author ATLAS Collaboration (Abat, E. et al); Bernabeu Verdu, J.; Castillo Gimenez, V.; Costa, M.J.; Escobar, C.; Ferrer, A.; Garcia, C.; Gonzalez-Sevilla, S.; Higon-Rodriguez, E.; Lacasta, C.; Marti-Garcia, S.; Mitsou, V.A.; Ruiz, A.; Solans, C.; Valero, A.; Valls Ferrer, J.A. url  doi
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  Title Combined performance studies for electrons at the 2004 ATLAS combined test-beam Type Journal Article
  Year 2010 Publication Journal of Instrumentation Abbreviated Journal J. Instrum.  
  Volume 5 Issue Pages P11006 - 68pp  
  Keywords Particle tracking detectors; Transition radiation detectors; Calorimeters; Large detector systems for particle and astroparticle physics  
  Abstract In 2004 at the ATLAS (A Toroidal LHC ApparatuS) combined test beam, one slice of the ATLAS barrel detector (including an Inner Detector set-up and the Liquid Argon calorimeter) was exposed to particles from the H8 SPS beam line at CERN. It was the first occasion to test the combined electron performance of ATLAS. This paper presents results obtained for the momentum measurement p with the Inner Detector and for the performance of the electron measurement with the LAr calorimeter (energy E linearity and resolution) in the presence of a magnetic field in the Inner Detector for momenta ranging from 20 GeV/c to 100 GeV/c. Furthermore the particle identification capabilities of the Transition Radiation Tracker, Bremsstrahlungs-recovery algorithms relying on the LAr calorimeter and results obtained for the E/p ratio and a way how to extract scale parameters will be discussed.  
  Address Univ Alberta, Ctr Particle Phys, Dept Phys, Edmonton, AB T6G 2G7, Canada, Email: robert.froesch1@cern.ch  
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  Publisher Iop Publishing Ltd Place of Publication Editor  
  Language English Summary Language Original Title  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 1748-0221 ISBN Medium  
  Area Expedition Conference  
  Notes ISI:000285051500031 Approved no  
  Is ISI yes International Collaboration (down) yes  
  Call Number IFIC @ elepoucu @ Serial 311  
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