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Author Menjo, H. et al; Faus-Golfe, A.; Velasco, J. doi  openurl
  Title Monte Carlo study of forward pi(0) production spectra to be measured by the LHCf experiment for the purpose of benchmarking hadron interaction models at 10(17) eV Type Journal Article
  Year 2011 Publication Astroparticle Physics Abbreviated Journal Astropart Phys.  
  Volume 34 Issue 7 Pages 513-520  
  Keywords High energy cosmic rays; LHC; LHCf; High energy pi(0) production spectra  
  Abstract The LHCf experiment aims to improve knowledge of forward neutral particle production spectra at the LHC energy which is relevant for the interpretation of air shower development of high energy cosmic rays. Two detectors, each composed of a pair of sampling and imaging calorimeters, have been installed at the forward region of IP1 to measure pi(0) energy spectra above 600 GeV. In this paper, we present a Monte Carlo study of the pi(0) measurements to be performed with one of the LHCf detectors for proton-proton collisions at root s = 14 TeV. In approximately 40 min of operation at luminosity 0.8 x 10(29) cm(-2) s(-1) during the beam commissioning phase of LHC, about 1.5 x 10(4) pi(0) events are expected to be obtained at two transverse positions of the detector. The backgrounds from interactions of secondary particles with beam pipes and interactions of beam particles with residual gas in the beam pipes are expected to be less than 0.1% of the signal from pi(0)s. We also discuss the capability of LHCf measurements to discriminate between the various hadron interaction models that are used for simulation of high energy air showers, such as DPMJET3.03, QGSJETII-03, SIBYLL2.1 and EPOS1.99.  
  Address [Menjo, H.; Adriani, O.; Bonechi, L.; Bongi, M.; Castellini, G.; D'Alessandro, R.; Papini, P.; Ricciarini, S.; Viciani, A.] Ist Nazl Fis Nucl, Sez Firenze, I-50019 Florence, Italy, Email: menjo@fi.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 0927-6505 ISBN Medium  
  Area Expedition Conference  
  Notes ISI:000287955500001 Approved no  
  Is ISI (up) yes International Collaboration yes  
  Call Number IFIC @ pastor @ Serial 596  
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Author Guess, C.J. et al; Algora, A.; Estevez, E.; Molina, F.; Rubio, B. url  doi
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  Title The Nd-150(He-3,t) and Sm-150(t,He-3) reactions with applications to beta beta decay of Nd-150 Type Journal Article
  Year 2011 Publication Physical Review C Abbreviated Journal Phys. Rev. C  
  Volume 83 Issue 6 Pages 064318 - 17pp  
  Keywords  
  Abstract The Nd-150(3He,t) reaction at 140 MeV/u and Sm-150(t,He-3) reaction at 115 MeV/u were measured, populating excited states in Pm-150. The transitions studied populate intermediate states of importance for the (neutrinoless) beta beta decay of Nd-150 to Sm-150. Monopole and dipole contributions to the measured excitation-energy spectra were extracted by using multipole decomposition analyses. The experimental results were compared with theoretical calculations obtained within the framework of the quasiparticle random-phase approximation, which is one of the main methods employed for estimating the half-life of the neutrinoless beta beta decay (0 nu beta beta) of Nd-150. The present results thus provide useful information on the neutrino responses for evaluating the 0 nu beta beta and 2 nu beta beta matrix elements. The 2 nu beta beta matrix element calculated from the Gamow-Teller transitions through the lowest 1(+) state in the intermediate nucleus is maximally about half that deduced from the half-life measured in 2 nu beta beta direct counting experiments, and at least several transitions through 1+ intermediate states in Pm-150 are required to explain the 2 nu beta beta half-life. Because Gamow-Teller transitions in the Sm-150(t,3He) experiment are strongly Pauli blocked, the extraction of Gamow-Teller strengths was complicated by the excitation of the 2 (h) over bar omega, Lambda L = 0, Delta S = 1 isovector spin-flip giant monopole resonance (IVSGMR). However, the near absence of Gamow-Teller transition strength made it possible to cleanly identify this resonance, and the strength observed is consistent with the full exhaustion of the non-energy-weighted sum rule for the IVSGMR.  
  Address [Guess, C. J.; Austin, Sam M.; Bazin, D.; Brown, B. A.; Caesar, C.; Deaven, J. M.; Grinyer, G. F.; Herlitzius, C.; Hitt, G. W.; Meharchand, R.; Perdikakis, G.; Verhanovitz, N.; Yurkon, J.; Zegers, R. G. T.] Michigan State Univ, Natl Superconducting Cyclotron Lab, E Lansing, MI 48824 USA, Email: carol.guess@gmail.com  
  Corporate Author Thesis  
  Publisher Amer Physical Soc Place of Publication Editor  
  Language English Summary Language Original Title  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 0556-2813 ISBN Medium  
  Area Expedition Conference  
  Notes ISI:000291729400001 Approved no  
  Is ISI (up) yes International Collaboration yes  
  Call Number IFIC @ pastor @ Serial 649  
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Author Nguyen, C.V.; Gillam, J.E.; Brown, J.M.C.; Martin, D.V.; Nikulin, D.A.; Dimmock, M.R. doi  openurl
  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.  
  Address [Nguyen, Chuong V.; Dimmock, Matthew R.] Monash Univ, Sch Phys, Melbourne, Vic 3800, Australia, Email: chuong.nguyen@monash.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 0018-9499 ISBN Medium  
  Area Expedition Conference  
  Notes ISI:000291655900008 Approved no  
  Is ISI (up) yes International Collaboration yes  
  Call Number IFIC @ pastor @ Serial 650  
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Author ATLAS Collaboration (Aad, G. et al); Amoros, G.; Cabrera Urban, S.; Castillo Gimenez, V.; Costa, M.J.; Escobar, C.; Ferrer, A.; Fuster, J.; Garcia, C.; Gonzalez de la Hoz, S.; Hernandez Jimenez, Y.; Higon-Rodriguez, E.; Irles Quiles, A.; Kaci, M.; Lacasta, C.; Lacuesta, V.R.; Marti-Garcia, S.; Miñano, M.; Mitsou, V.A.; Moles-Valls, R.; Moreno Llacer, M.; Oliver Garcia, E.; Perez Garcia-Estañ, M.T.; Ros, E.; Salt, J.; Solans, C.A.; Soldevila, U.; Sanchez, J.; Torro Pastor, E.; Valladolid Gallego, E.; Valls Ferrer, J.A.; Villaplana Perez, M.; Vos, M.; Wildauer, A. url  doi
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  Title Measurements of underlying-event properties using neutral and charged particles in pp collisions at sqrt(s) = 900 GeV and sqrt(s) = 7 TeV with the ATLAS detector at the LHC Type Journal Article
  Year 2011 Publication European Physical Journal C Abbreviated Journal Eur. Phys. J. C  
  Volume 71 Issue 5 Pages 1636 - 24pp  
  Keywords  
  Abstract We present first measurements of charged and neutral particle-flow correlations in pp collisions using the ATLAS calorimeters. Data were collected in 2009 and 2010 at centre-of-mass energies of 900 GeV and 7 TeV. Events were selected using a minimum-bias trigger which required a charged particle in scintillation counters on either side of the interaction point. Particle flows, sensitive to the underlying event, are measured using clusters of energy in the ATLAS calorimeters, taking advantage of their fine granularity. No Monte Carlo generator used in this analysis can accurately describe the measurements. The results are independent of those based on charged particles measured by the ATLAS tracking systems and can be used to constrain the parameters of Monte Carlo generators.  
  Address [Aleksa, M.; Amaral, P.; Anghinolfi, F.; Arfaoui, S.; Asai, S.; Baak, M. A.; Bachas, K.; Bachy, G.; Pedrosa, F. Baltasar Dos Santos; Banfi, D.; Battistin, M.; Bellina, F.; Beltramello, O.; Berge, D.; Bertinelli, F.; Bianchi, R. M.; Blanchot, G.; Bogaerts, J. A.; Boyd, J.; Braem, A.; Bremer, J.; Burckhart, H.; Butin, F.; Campana, S.; Garrido, M. D. M. Capeans; Carli, T.; Cataneo, F.; Catinaccio, A.; Cattai, A.; Cerri, A.; Chromek-Burckhart, D.; Cook, J.; Cote, D.; Danielsson, H. O.; Dauvergne, J. P.; Branco, M. De Oliveira; Dell'Acqua, A.; Delmastro, M.; Delruelle, N.; Di Girolamo, A.; Di Girolamo, B.; Dittus, F.; Dobinson, R.; Dobson, E.; Drevermann, H.; Dudarev, A.; Duehrssen, M.; Dunford, M.; Dydak, F.; Eifert, T.; Ellis, N.; Elsing, M.; Fabre, C.; Farthouat, P.; Fassnacht, P.; Fedorko, I.; Flammer, J.; Foussat, A.; Francis, D.; Franz, S.; Froeschl, R.; Froidevaux, D.; Torregrosa, E. Fullana; Gabaldon, C.; Gallas, M. V.; Garelli, N.; Garonne, V.; Gayde, J. -C.; Gianotti, F.; Gibson, S. M.; Godlewski, J.; Gonidec, A.; Goossens, L.; Gorini, B.; Grafstroem, P.; Grognuz, J.; Gruwe, M.; Haas, S.; Hahn, F.; Haider, S.; Hatch, M.; Hauschild, M.; Hawkings, R. J.; Correia, A. M. Henriques; Hervas, L.; Hoecker, A.; Huhtinen, M.; Inigo-Golfin, J.; Jaekel, M. R.; Jenni, P.; Jonsson, O.; Joram, C.; Kaplon, J.; Kerschen, N.; Klioutchnikova, T.; Knobloch, J.; Koblitz, B.; Koeneke, K.; Koffas, T.; Kollar, D.; Kotamaeki, M. J.; La Rosa, A.; Lamanna, M.; Lantzsch, K.; Lasseur, C.; Lassnig, M.; Leahu, M.; Miotto, G. Lehmann; Lichard, P.; Magnoni, L.; Mapelli, A.; Mapelli, L.; Marchand, J. F.; Marchesotti, M.; Martin, B.; Maugain, J. M.; McLaren, R. A.; Menot, C.; Messina, A.; Meyer, T. C.; Michal, S.; Miele, P.; Molina-Perez, J.; Morley, A. K.; Mornacchi, G.; Nairz, A. M.; Negri, G.; Nessi, M.; Nicquevert, B.; Niinikoski, T.; Nordberg, M.; Nyman, T.; Palestini, S.; Pastore, Fr; Pauly, T.; Pengo, R.; Pernegger, H.; Petersen, B. A.; Petersen, J.; Piacquadio, G.; Pirotte, O.; Pommes, K.; Poppleton, A.; Poulard, G.; Pribyl, L.; Price, M. J.; Raymond, M.; Rembser, C.; Dos Santos, D. Roda; Roe, S.; Salzburger, A.; Savu, D. O.; Schlenker, S.; Schott, M.; Schuh, S.; Schuler, G.; Sfyrla, A.; Shimizu, S.; Sloper, J.; Spigo, G.; Spiwoks, R.; Stanecka, E.; Stockton, M. C.; Sumida, T.; Szeless, B.; Tackmann, K.; Tappern, G. P.; Ten Kate, H.; Viegas, F. J. Tique Aires; Torchiani, I.; Tremblet, L.; Tricoli, A.; Tsarouchas, C.; Tyrvainen, H.; Unal, G.; van der Ster, D.; Vandelli, W.; Vandoni, G.; Rodriguez, F. Varela; Veness, R.; Vinek, E.; Voss, R.; Vuillermet, R.; Wells, P. S.; Wengler, T.; Wenig, S.; Werner, P.; Wilkens, H. G.; Winklmeier, F.; Wotschack, J.; Zajacova, Z.; Zema, P. F.; Zsenei, A.; Zwalinski, L.; ATLAS Collaboration] CERN, CH-1211 Geneva 23, Switzerland, Email: atlas.publications@cern.ch  
  Corporate Author Thesis  
  Publisher Springer Place of Publication Editor  
  Language English Summary Language Original Title  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 1434-6044 ISBN Medium  
  Area Expedition Conference  
  Notes ISI:000291249300022 Approved no  
  Is ISI (up) yes International Collaboration yes  
  Call Number IFIC @ pastor @ Serial 647  
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Author Miñano, M. doi  openurl
  Title Radiation Hard Silicon Strips Detectors for the SLHC Type Journal Article
  Year 2011 Publication IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science Abbreviated Journal IEEE Trans. Nucl. Sci.  
  Volume 58 Issue 3 Pages 1135-1140  
  Keywords High energy physics; microstrip; radiation detectors; silicon; SLHC  
  Abstract While the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) began taking data in 2009, scenarios for a machine upgrade to achieve a much higher luminosity are being developed. In the current planning, it is foreseen to increase the luminosity of the LHC at CERN around 2018. As radiation damage scales with integrated luminosity, the particle physics experiments will need to be equipped with a new generation of radiation hard detectors. This article reports on the status of the R&D projects on radiation hard silicon strips detectors for particle physics, linked to the Large Hadron Collider Upgrade, super-LHC (sLHC) of the ATLAS microstrip detector. The primary focus of this report is on measuring the radiation hardness of the silicon materials and the detectors under study. This involves designing silicon detectors, irradiating them to the sLHC radiation levels and studying their performance as particle detectors. The most promising silicon detector for the different radiation levels in the different regions of the ATLAS microstrip detector will be presented. Important challenges related to engineering layout, powering, cooling and reading out a very large strip detector are presented. Ideas on possible schemes for the layout and support mechanics will be shown.  
  Address IFIC UV CSIC, Inst Fis Corpuscular, E-46071 Valencia, Spain, Email: mercedes.minano@ific.uv.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:000291659300001 Approved no  
  Is ISI (up) yes International Collaboration no  
  Call Number IFIC @ pastor @ Serial 651  
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