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Author Guadilla, V. et al; Tain, J.L.; Algora, A.; Agramunt, J.; Gelletly, W.; Jordan, D.; Monserrate, M.; Montaner-Piza, A.; Orrigo, S.E.A.; Rubio, B.; Valencia, E.
Title Characterization and performance of the DTAS detector Type Journal Article
Year 2018 Publication Nuclear Instruments & Methods in Physics Research A Abbreviated Journal Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res. A
Volume 910 Issue Pages 79-89
Keywords beta decay; Total absorption gamma-ray spectrometer; Exotic nuclei; NaI(Tl) detector; Non-proportional scintillation light yield; Monte Carlo simulations
Abstract DTAS is a segmented total absorption y-ray spectrometer developed for the DESPEC experiment at FAIR. It is composed of up to eighteen NaI(Tl) crystals. In this work we study the performance of this detector with laboratory sources and also under real experimental conditions. We present a procedure to reconstruct offline the sum of the energy deposited in all the crystals of the spectrometer, which is complicated by the effect of NaI(Tl) light-yield non-proportionality. The use of a system to correct for time variations of the gain in individual detector modules, based on a light pulse generator, is demonstrated. We describe also an event-based method to evaluate the summing-pileup electronic distortion in segmented spectrometers. All of this allows a careful characterization of the detector with Monte Carlo simulations that is needed to calculate the response function for the analysis of total absorption gamma-ray spectroscopy data. Special attention was paid to the interaction of neutrons with the spectrometer, since they are a source of contamination in studies of beta-delayed neutron emitting nuclei.
Address [Guadilla, V; Tain, J. L.; Algora, A.; Agramunt, J.; Gelletly, W.; Jordan, D.; Monserrate, M.; Montaner-Piza, A.; Orrigo, S. E. A.; Rubio, B.; Valencia, E.] CSIC Univ Valencia, Inst Fis Corpuscular, E-46071 Valencia, Spain, Email: guadilla@ific.uv.es
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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 (up) 0168-9002 ISBN Medium
Area Expedition Conference
Notes WOS:000453652500010 Approved no
Is ISI yes International Collaboration yes
Call Number IFIC @ pastor @ Serial 3847
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Author Natochii, A. et al; Marinas, C.
Title Measured and projected beam backgrounds in the Belle II experiment at the SuperKEKB collider Type Journal Article
Year 2023 Publication Nuclear Instruments & Methods in Physics Research A Abbreviated Journal Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res. A
Volume 1055 Issue Pages 168550 - 21pp
Keywords Detector background; Lepton collider; Monte-Carlo simulation
Abstract The Belle II experiment at the SuperKEKB electron-positron collider aims to collect an unprecedented data set of 50 ab-1 to study CP-violation in the B-meson system and to search for Physics beyond the Standard Model. SuperKEKB is already the world's highest-luminosity collider. In order to collect the planned data set within approximately one decade, the target is to reach a peak luminosity of 6 x 1035 cm-2 s-1by further increasing the beam currents and reducing the beam size at the interaction point by squeezing the betatron function down to betay* = 0.3 mm. To ensure detector longevity and maintain good reconstruction performance, beam backgrounds must remain well controlled. We report on current background rates in Belle II and compare these against simulation. We find that a number of recent refinements have significantly improved the background simulation accuracy. Finally, we estimate the safety margins going forward. We predict that backgrounds should remain high but acceptable until a luminosity of at least 2.8 x 1035 cm-2 s-1is reached for betay* = 0.6 mm. At this point, the most vulnerable Belle II detectors, the Time-of-Propagation (TOP) particle identification system and the Central Drift Chamber (CDC), have predicted background hit rates from single-beam and luminosity backgrounds that add up to approximately half of the maximum acceptable rates.
Address [Natochii, A.; Browder, T. E.; Schueler, J.; Vahsen, S. E.] Univ Hawaii, Honolulu, HI 96822 USA, Email: natochii@hawaii.edu;
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Publisher Elsevier Place of Publication Editor
Language English Summary Language Original Title
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN (up) 0168-9002 ISBN Medium
Area Expedition Conference
Notes WOS:001056103200001 Approved no
Is ISI yes International Collaboration yes
Call Number IFIC @ pastor @ Serial 5626
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Author Athenodorou, A.; Binosi, D.; Boucaud, P.; De Soto, F.; Papavassiliou, J.; Rodriguez-Quintero, J.; Zafeiropoulos, S.
Title On the zero crossing of the three-gluon vertex Type Journal Article
Year 2016 Publication Physics Letters B Abbreviated Journal Phys. Lett. B
Volume 761 Issue Pages 444-449
Keywords Lattice simulations; Three-gluon vertex; Zero crossing; Schwinger-Dyson equations
Abstract We report on new results on the infrared behavior of the three-gluon vertex in quenched Quantum Chromodynamics, obtained from large-volume lattice simulations. The main focus of our study is the appearance of the characteristic infrared feature known as 'zero crossing', the origin of which is intimately connected with the nonperturbative masslessness of the Faddeev-Popov ghost. The appearance of this effect is clearly visible in one of the two kinematic configurations analyzed, and its theoretical origin is discussed in the framework of Schwinger-Dyson equations. The effective coupling in the momentum subtraction scheme that corresponds to the three-gluon vertex is constructed, revealing the vanishing of the effective interaction at the exact location of the zero crossing.
Address [Athenodorou, A.] Univ Cyprus, Dept Phys, POB 20537, CY-1678 Nicosia, Cyprus, Email: binosi@ectstar.eu
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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 (up) 0370-2693 ISBN Medium
Area Expedition Conference
Notes WOS:000384469900063 Approved no
Is ISI yes International Collaboration yes
Call Number IFIC @ pastor @ Serial 2939
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Author Hornillos, M.B.G.; Gorlychev, V.; Caballero, R.; Cortes, G.; Poch, A.; Pretel, C.; Calvino, F.; Tain, J.L.; Algora, A.; Agramunt, J.; Cano-Ott, D.; Martinez, T.; Mendoza, E.; Rissanen, J.; Aysto, J.; Jokinen, A.; Eronen, T.; Moore, I.; Penttila, H.
Title Monte Carlo Simulations for the Study of a Moderated Neutron Detector Type Journal Article
Year 2011 Publication Journal of the Korean Physical Society Abbreviated Journal J. Korean Phys. Soc.
Volume 59 Issue 2 Pages 1573-1576
Keywords Monte Carlo simulations; GEANT4; MCNPX; Beta delayed neutron emission; Neutron detector
Abstract This work presents the Monte Carlo simulations performed with the MCNPX and GEANT4 codes for the design of a BEta deLayEd Neutron detector, BELEN-20. This detector will be used for the study of beta delayed neutron emission and consists of a block of polyethylene with dimensions 90 x 90 x 80 cm(3) and 20 cylindrical (3)He gas counters. The results of these simulations have been validated experimentally with a (252)Cf source in the laboratory at UPC, Barcelona. Also the first experiment with this detector has been carried out in November 2009 in JYFL, Finland. In this experiment the neutron emission probability after beta decay of the fission products (88)Br, (94,95)Rb, and (138)I has been measured; this data is still under analysis. Simulations with MCNPX and GEANT4 have been performed in order to obtain the efficiency of the BELEN-20 detector for each of the above nuclei using the neutron energy distribution corresponding to each nucleus.
Address [Hornillos, MBG; Gorlychev, V; Caballero, R; Cortes, G; Poch, A; Pretel, C; Calvino, F] Univ Politecn Cataluna, Seccio Engn Nucl, E-08028 Barcelona, Spain, Email: belen.gomez@upc.edu
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Publisher Korean 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 (up) 0374-4884 ISBN Medium
Area Expedition Conference
Notes WOS:000294080700028 Approved no
Is ISI yes International Collaboration yes
Call Number IFIC @ elepoucu @ Serial 733
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Author n_TOF Collaboration (Mendoza, E. et al); Giubrone, G.; Tain, J.L.
Title Improved Neutron Capture Cross Section Measurements with the n_TOF Total Absorption Calorimeter Type Journal Article
Year 2011 Publication Journal of the Korean Physical Society Abbreviated Journal J. Korean Phys. Soc.
Volume 59 Issue 2 Pages 1813-1816
Keywords ND2010; Nuclear data; n_TOF; Background; Monte Carlo; Neutron; Time of flight; Cross section; Calorimeter; Shielding; Simulation; Total absorption; Gamma ray; Neutron capture
Abstract The n_TOF collaboration operates a Total Absorption Calorimeter (TAC) [1] for measuring neutron capture cross-sections of low-mass and/or radioactive samples. The results obtained with the TAC have led to a substantial improvement of the capture cross sections of (237)Np and (240)Pu [2]. The experience acquired during the first measurements has allowed us to optimize the performance of the TAC and to improve the capture signal to background ratio, thus opening the way to more complex and demanding measurements on rare radioactive materials. The new design has been reached by a series of detailed Monte Carlo simulations of complete experiments and dedicated test measurements. The new capture setup will be presented and the main achievements highlighted.
Address [Mendoza, E; Becares, V; Casado, A; Cano-Ott, D; Fernandez-Ordonez, M; Gonzalez-Romero, E; Guerrero, C; Martinez, T; Vidriales, JJ] Ctr Invest Energet Medioambientales & Tecnol, Madrid 28040, Spain, Email: emilio.mendoza@ciemat.es
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Publisher Korean 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 (up) 0374-4884 ISBN Medium
Area Expedition Conference
Notes WOS:000294080700086 Approved no
Is ISI yes International Collaboration yes
Call Number IFIC @ elepoucu @ Serial 738
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