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n_TOF Collaboration (Patronis, N. et al); Babiano-Suarez, V.; Balibrea Correa, J.; Domingo-Pardo, C.; Ladarescu, I.; Lerendegui-Marco, J. |
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Status report of the n_TOF facility after the 2nd CERN long shutdown period |
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Journal Article |
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2023 |
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EPJ Techniques and Instrumentation |
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EPJ Tech. Instrum. |
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10 |
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1 |
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13 - 10pp |
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Neutron time of flight; Spallation target; Nuclear astrophysics; Neutron physics; Neutron induced fission; Neutron reactions |
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During the second long shutdown period of the CERN accelerator complex (LS2, 2019-2021), several upgrade activities took place at the nTOF facility. The most important have been the replacement of the spallation target with a next generation nitrogen-cooled lead target. Additionally, a new experimental area, at a very short distance from the target assembly (the NEAR Station) was established. In this paper, the core commissioning actions of the new installations are described. The improvement in the nTOF infrastructure was accompanied by several detector development projects. All these upgrade actions are discussed, focusing mostly on the future perspectives of the n_TOF facility. Furthermore, some indicative current and future measurements are briefly reported. |
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[Patronis, N.; Goula, S.; Eleme, Z.; Stamati, M. E.; Vagena, E.] Univ Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece, Email: nikolaos.patronis@cern.ch |
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2195-7045 |
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WOS:001008786600001 |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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5591 |
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Lerendegui-Marco, J.; Babiano-Suarez, V.; Balibrea-Correa, J.; Caballero, L.; Calvo, D.; Ladarescu, I.; Domingo-Pardo, C. |
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Simultaneous Gamma-Neutron Vision device: a portable and versatile tool for nuclear inspections |
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Journal Article |
Year |
2024 |
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EPJ Techniques and Instrumentation |
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EPJ Tech. Instrum. |
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11 |
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1 |
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2 - 17pp |
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Gamma imaging; Neutron imaging; Nuclear inspections; Homeland security; Nuclear waste characterization |
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This work presents GN-Vision, a novel dual gamma-ray and neutron imaging system, which aims at simultaneously obtaining information about the spatial origin of gamma-ray and neutron sources. The proposed device is based on two position sensitive detection planes and exploits the Compton imaging technique for the imaging of gamma-rays. In addition, spatial distributions of slow- and thermal-neutron sources (<100 eV) are reconstructed by using a passive neutron pin-hole collimator attached to the first detection plane. The proposed gamma-neutron imaging device could be of prime interest for nuclear safety and security applications. The two main advantages of this imaging system are its high efficiency and portability, making it well suited for nuclear applications were compactness and real-time imaging is important. This work presents the working principle and conceptual design of the GN-Vision system and explores, on the basis of Monte Carlo simulations, its simultaneous gamma-ray and neutron detection and imaging capabilities for a realistic scenario where a Cf-252 source is hidden in a neutron moderating container. |
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[Lerendegui-Marco, Jorge; Babiano-Suarez, Victor; Balibrea-Correa, Javier; Caballero, Luis; Calvo, David; Ladarescu, Ion; Domingo-Pardo, Cesar] Univ Valencia, Inst Fis Corpuscular, CSIC, Valencia, Spain, Email: jorge.lerendegui@ific.uv.es |
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WOS:001171512700001 |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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5975 |
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Pich, A. |
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Challenges for tau physics at the TeraZ |
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Journal Article |
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2021 |
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European Physical Journal Plus |
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Eur. Phys. J. Plus |
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136 |
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11 |
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1117 - 8pp |
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The very high statistics, low backgrounds and clean back-to-back kinematics of a TeraZ facility would provide an optimal laboratory for precision measurements of the tau properties. A few important topics in tau physics where very relevant contributions could be made are highlighted. |
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[Pich, Antonio] Univ Valencia, CSIC, IFIC, Catedrat Jose Beltran 2, E-46980 Paterna, Spain, Email: Antonio.Pich@uv.es |
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WOS:000715833500004 |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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5016 |
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Fuster-Martinez, N.; Assmann, R.W.; Bruce, R.; Giovannozzi, M.; Hermes, P.; Mereghetti, A.; Mirarchi, D.; Redaelli, S.; Wenninger, J. |
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Beam-based aperture measurements with movable collimator jaws as performance booster of the CERN Large Hadron Collider |
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Journal Article |
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2022 |
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European Physical Journal Plus |
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Eur. Phys. J. Plus |
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137 |
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3 |
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305 - 20pp |
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The beam aperture of a particle accelerator defines the clearance available for the circulating beams and is a parameter of paramount importance for the accelerator performance. At the CERN Large Hadron Collider (LHC), the knowledge and control of the available aperture is crucial because the nominal proton beams carry an energy of 362 MJ stored in a superconducting environment. Even a tiny fraction of beam losses could quench the superconducting magnets or cause severe material damage. Furthermore, in a circular collider, the performance in terms of peak luminosity depends to a large extent on the aperture of the inner triplet quadrupoles, which are used to focus the beams at the interaction points. In the LHC, this aperture represents the smallest aperture at top-energy with squeezed beams and determines the maximum potential reach of the peak luminosity. Beam-based aperture measurements in these conditions are difficult and challenging. In this paper, we present different methods that have been developed over the years for precise beam-based aperture measurements in the LHC, highlighting applications and results that contributed to boost the operational LHC performance in Run 1 (2010-2013) and Run 2 (2015-2018) |
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[Fuster-Martinez, N.] Inst Fis Corpuscular CSIC UV, Valencia, Spain, Email: nuria.fuster@ific.uv.es |
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WOS:000764734000003 |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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5160 |
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Balibrea-Correa, J.; Lerendegui-Marco, J.; Ladarescu, I.; Guerrero, C.; Rodriguez-Gonzalez, T.; Jimenez-Ramos, M.C.; Fernandez-Martinez, B.; Domingo-Pardo, C. |
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Hybrid in-beam PET- and Compton prompt-gamma imaging aimed at enhanced proton-range verification |
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Journal Article |
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2022 |
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European Physical Journal Plus |
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Eur. Phys. J. Plus |
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137 |
Issue |
11 |
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1258 - 18pp |
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We report on a hybrid in-beam PET and prompt-gamma Compton imaging system aimed at quasi real-time ion-range verification in proton-therapy treatments. Proof-of-concept experiments were carried out at the radiobiology beam line of the CNA cyclotron facility using a set of two synchronous Compton imagers and different target materials. The time structure of the 18 MeV proton beam was shaped with a series of beam-on and beam-off intervals, thereby mimicking a pulsed proton beam on a long time scale. During beam-on intervals, Compton imagingwas performed utilizing the high energy. -rays promptly emitted from the nuclear reactions occurring in the targets. In the course of the beam-off intervals in situ positron-emission tomography was accomplished with the same imagers using the beta+ decay of activated nuclei. The targets used were stacks of different materials covering also various proton ranges and energies. A systematic study on the performance of these two complementary imaging techniques is reported and the experimental results interpreted on the basis ofMonte Carlo calculations. The results demonstrate the possibility to combine both imaging techniques in a concomitant way, where high-efficiency prompt-gamma imaging is complemented with the high spatial accuracy of PET. Empowered by these results we suggest that a pulsed beam with a suitable duty cycle, in conjunction with in situ Compton- and PET-imaging may help to attain complementary information and quasi real-time range monitoring with high accuracy. |
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[Balibrea-Correa, J.; Lerendegui-Marco, J.; Ladarescu, I; Domingo-Pardo, C.] Univ Valencia, CSIC, Inst Fis Corpuscular, Valencia, Spain, Email: javier.balibrea@ific.uv.es |
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Fanchiotti, H.; Garcia Canal, C.A.; Traini, M.; Vento, V. |
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Signatures of excited monopolium |
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2022 |
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European Physical Journal Plus |
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Eur. Phys. J. Plus |
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137 |
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12 |
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1316 - 19pp |
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We study electromagnetic properties of particles with magnetic moment and no charge using their behavior when traversing coils and solenoids. These particles via the Faraday-Lenz law create a current whose energy we calculate. We analyze both the case of very long lived, almost stable, particles and those with a finite lifetime. We use this development to study the behavior of monopolium a monopole-antimonopole bound state in its excited states. |
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[Fanchiotti, Huner; Garcia Canal, Carlos A.] Univ La Plata, CONICET, IFLP, CC 67, RA-1900 La Plata, Argentina, Email: vicente.vento@uv.es |
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Llosa, G.; Rafecas, M. |
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Hybrid PET/Compton-camera imaging: an imager for the next generation |
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2023 |
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European Physical Journal Plus |
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Eur. Phys. J. Plus |
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138 |
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3 |
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214 - 19pp |
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Compton cameras can offer advantages over gamma cameras for some applications, since they are well suited for multitracer imaging and for imaging high-energy radiotracers, such as those employed in radionuclide therapy. While in conventional clinical settings state-of-the-art Compton cameras cannot compete with well-established methods such as PET and SPECT, there are specific scenarios in which they can constitute an advantageous alternative. The combination of PET and Compton imaging can benefit from the improved resolution and sensitivity of current PET technology and, at the same time, overcome PET limitations in the use of multiple radiotracers. Such a system can provide simultaneous assessment of different radiotracers under identical conditions and reduce errors associated with physical factors that can change between acquisitions. Advances are being made both in instrumentation developments combining PET and Compton cameras for multimodal or three-gamma imaging systems, and in image reconstruction, addressing the challenges imposed by the combination of the two modalities or the new techniques. This review article summarizes the advances made in Compton cameras for medical imaging and their combination with PET. |
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[Llosa, Gabriela] CSIC UV, Inst Fis Corpuscular IFIC, Catedrat Beltran 2, Paterna 46980, Spain, Email: gabriela.llosa@ific.uv.es; |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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Moreira, A.R.P.; Belchior, F.M.; Maluf, R.V.; Almeida, C.A.S. |
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Bulk fields localization on thick string-like brane in f(T) gravity |
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2023 |
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European Physical Journal Plus |
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Eur. Phys. J. Plus |
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138 |
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8 |
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730 - 15pp |
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This paper aims to investigate the influence of torsion on bulk fields in the codimension two thick brane in f(T) modified teleparallel gravity. It is shown that the brane supports the localization of gauge field zero mode without an extra coupling. However, Kalb-Ramond and fermionic fields require a suitable coupling. Then, it is proposed a geometrical coupling based on results in 5D thick brane in modified teleparallel gravities. The Kalb-Ramond field is coupled to torsion scalar T through a gauge-invariant interaction. For the case of fermionic fields, we study the Dirac fermions and gravitino with a derivative geometrical coupling. For all of the fields, it obtained massive and resonant modes by employing the Schodinger-like approach. |
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[Moreira, A. R. P.; Belchior, F. M.; Maluf, R. V.; Almeida, C. A. S.] Univ Fed Ceara UFC, Dept Fis, CP 6030,Campus Pici, BR-60455760 Fortaleza, CE, Brazil, Email: carlos@fisica.ufc.br |
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Araújo, M.C.; Furtado, J.; Maluf, R.V. |
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Casimir effect in a Lorentz-violating tensor extension of a scalar field theory |
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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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2 |
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165 - 12pp |
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This paper investigates the Casimir energy modifications due to the Lorentz-violating CPT-even contribution in an extension of the scalar QED. We have considered the complex scalar field satisfying Dirichlet boundary conditions between two parallel plates separated by a small distance. An appropriate tensor parametrization allowed us to study the Casimir effect in three different configurations: isotropic, anisotropic parity-odd, and anisotropic parity-even. We have shown that the Lorentz-violating contributions can promote either an increase or a decrease in the Casimir energy evaluated in the isotropic configuration, depending on whether the violation parameters are taking as positive or negative values. On the other hand, for the anisotropic parity-even case the Casimir energy only decreases, while for the anisotropic parity-odd cases it only increases. Therefore, from these last two results it seems that the Casimir energy is sensitive to the parity of Lorentz-violating coefficients. |
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[Araujo, M. C.; Maluf, R. V.] Univ Fed Ceara UFC, Dept Fis, Campus Pici,CP 6030, BR-60455760 Fortaleza, Ceara, Brazil, Email: michelangelo@fisica.ufc.br; |
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Fanchiotti, H.; Garcia Canal, C.A.; Vento, V. |
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Energy loss of monopolium in a medium |
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2023 |
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European Physical Journal Plus |
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Eur. Phys. J. Plus |
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138 |
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9 |
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850 - 11pp |
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We study the energy loss of excited monopolium in an atomic medium. We perform a classical calculation in line with a similar calculation performed for charged particles which leads in the non-relativistic limit to the Bethe-Bloch formula except for the density dependence of the medium, which we do not consider in this paper. Our result shows that for maximally deformed Rydberg states, the ionization of monopolium in a light atomic medium is similar to that of light ions. |
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[Fanchiotti, Huner; Garcia Canal, Carlos A.] Univ La Plata, IFLP CONICET, CC 67, RA-1900 La Plata, Argentina, Email: vicente.vento@uv.es |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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