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KM3NeT Collaboration (Aiello, S. et al); Barrios-Marti, J.; Calvo, D.; Coleiro, A.; Colomer, M.; Gozzini, S.R.; Hernandez-Rey, J.J.; Illuminati, G.; Khan Chowdhury, N.R.; Lotze, M.; Real, D.; Thakore, T.; Zornoza, J.D.; Zuñiga, J. |
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Sensitivity of the KM3NeT/ARCA neutrino telescope to point-like neutrino sources |
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2019 |
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Astroparticle Physics |
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Astropart Phys. |
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111 |
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100-110 |
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Astrophysical neutrino sources; Cherenkov underwater neutrino telescope; KM3NeT |
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KM3NeT will be a network of deep-sea neutrino telescopes in the Mediterranean Sea. The KM3NeT/ARCA detector, to be installed at the Capo Passero site (Italy), is optimised for the detection of high-energy neutrinos of cosmic origin. Thanks to its geographical location on the Northern hemisphere, KM3NeT/ARCA can observe upgoing neutrinos from most of the Galactic Plane, including the Galactic Centre. Given its effective area and excellent pointing resolution, KM3NeT/ARCA will measure or significantly constrain the neutrino flux from potential astrophysical neutrino sources. At the same time, it will test flux predictions based on gamma-ray measurements and the assumption that the gamma-ray flux is of hadronic origin. Assuming this scenario, discovery potentials and sensitivities for a selected list of Galactic sources and to generic point sources with an E(-2 )spectrum are presented. These spectra are assumed to be time independent. The results indicate that an observation with 3 sigma significance is possible in about six years of operation for the most intense sources, such as Supernovae Remnants RX J1713.7-3946 and Vela Jr. If no signal will be found during this time, the fraction of the gamma-ray flux coming from hadronic processes can be constrained to be below 50% for these two objects. |
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[Aiello, S.; Leonora, E.; Longhitano, F.; Randazzo, N.; Tatone, F.] Ist Nazl Fis Nucl, Sez Catania, Via Santa Sofia 64, I-95123 Catania, Italy, Email: sapienza@lns.infn.it; |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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ANTARES Collaboration (Albert, A. et al); Barrios-Marti, J.; Hernandez-Rey, J.J.; Illuminati, G.; Lotze, M.; Tönnis, C.; Zornoza, J.D.; Zuñiga, J. |
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Model-independent search for neutrino sources with the ANTARES neutrino telescope |
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Journal Article |
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2020 |
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Astroparticle Physics |
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Astropart Phys. |
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114 |
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35-47 |
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Neutrino astronomy; Astroparticle physics; Pattern recognition; Anisotropy |
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A novel method to analyse the spatial distribution of neutrino candidates recorded with the ANTARES neutrino telescope is introduced, searching for an excess of neutrinos in a region of arbitrary size and shape from any direction in the sky. Techniques originating from the domains of machine learning, pattern recognition and image processing are used to purify the sample of neutrino candidates and for the analysis of the obtained skymap. In contrast to a dedicated search for a specific neutrino emission model, this approach is sensitive to a wide range of possible morphologies of potential sources of high-energy neutrino emission. The application of these methods to ANTARES data yields a large-scale excess with a post-trial significance of 2.5 sigma. Applied to public data from IceCube in its IC40 configuration, an excess consistent with the results from ANTARES is observed with a post-trial significance of 2.1 sigma. |
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[Albert, A.; Drouhin, D.; Racca, C.; Saldana, M.] Univ Haute Alsace, Inst Univ Technol Colmar, GRPHE, 34 Rue Grillenbreit,BP Colmar 50568, F-68008 Mulhouse, France, Email: stefan.geisselsoeder@fau.de; |
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WOS:000489353300005 |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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Di Valentino, E. et al; Mena, O. |
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Snowmass2021-Letter of interest cosmology intertwined II: The hubble constant tension |
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2021 |
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Astroparticle Physics |
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Astropart Phys. |
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131 |
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102605 - 8pp |
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The current cosmological probes have provided a fantastic confirmation of the standard A Cold Dark Matter cosmological model, which has been constrained with unprecedented accuracy. However, with the increase of the experimental sensitivity, a few statistically significant tensions between different independent cosmological datasets emerged. While these tensions can be in part the result of systematic errors, the persistence after several years of accurate analysis strongly hints at cracks in the standard cosmological scenario and the need for new physics. In this Letter of Interest we will focus on the 4.4 sigma – tension between the Planck estimate of the Hubble constant H-0 and the SH0ES collaboration measurements. After showing the H-0 evaluations made from different teams using different methods and geometric calibrations, we will list a few interesting models of new physics that could solve this tension and discuss how the next decade's experiments will be crucial. |
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[Di Valentino, Eleonora; Chluba, Jens; Harrison, Ian; Hart, Luke; Pace, Francesco] Univ Manchester, JBCA, Manchester, Lancs, England, Email: eleonora.di-valentino@durham.ac.uk |
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WOS:000657813100001 |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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Di Valentino, E. et al; Mena, O. |
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Cosmology intertwined III: f sigma(8) and S-8 |
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Journal Article |
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2021 |
Publication |
Astroparticle Physics |
Abbreviated Journal |
Astropart Phys. |
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131 |
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102604 - 6pp |
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cosmological tensions; cosmological parameters |
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The standard A Cold Dark Matter cosmological model provides a wonderful fit to current cosmological data, but a few statistically significant tensions and anomalies were found in the latest data analyses. While these anomalies could be due to the presence of systematic errors in the experiments, they could also indicate the need for new physics beyond the standard model. In this Letter of Interest we focus on the tension between Planck data and weak lensing measurements and redshift surveys, in the value of the matter energy density Omega(m), and the amplitude sigma(8) (or the growth rate f sigma(8)) of cosmic structure. We list a few promising models for solving this tension, and discuss the importance of trying to fit multiple cosmological datasets with complete physical models, rather than fitting individual datasets with a few handpicked theoretical parameters. |
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[Di Valentino, Eleonora; Chluba, Jens; Harrison, Ian; Hart, Luke; Pace, Francesco] Univ Manchester, JBCA, Manchester, Lancs, England, Email: eleonora.di-valentino@durham.ac.uk |
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WOS:000657813100006 |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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4854 |
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Di Valentino, E. et al; Mena, O. |
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Snowmass2021-Letter of interest cosmology intertwined IV: The age of the universe and its curvature |
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Journal Article |
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2021 |
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Astroparticle Physics |
Abbreviated Journal |
Astropart Phys. |
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131 |
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102607 - 5pp |
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A precise measurement of the curvature of the Universe is of prime importance for cosmology since it could not only confirm the paradigm of primordial inflation but also help in discriminating between different early-Universe scenarios. Recent observations, while broadly consistent with a spatially flat standard A Cold Dark Matter (ACDM) model, show tensions that still allow (and, in some cases, even suggest) a few percent deviations from a flat universe. In particular, the Planck Cosmic Microwave Background power spectra, assuming the nominal likelihood, prefer a closed universe at more than 99% confidence level. While new physics could be at play, this anomaly may be the result of an unresolved systematic error or just a statistical fluctuation. However, since positive curvature allows a larger age of the Universe, an accurate determination of the age of the oldest objects provides a smoking gun in confirming or falsifying the current flat ACDM model. |
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[Di Valentino, Eleonora; Chluba, Jens; Harrison, Ian; Hart, Luke; Pace, Francesco] Univ Manchester, JBCA, Manchester, Lancs, England, Email: eleonora.di-valentino@durham.ac.uk |
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WOS:000657813100007 |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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Di Valentino, E. et al; Mena, O. |
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Snowmass2021-Letter of interest cosmology intertwined I: Perspectives for the next decade |
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2021 |
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Astroparticle Physics |
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Astropart Phys. |
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131 |
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102606 - 4pp |
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The standard Lambda Cold Dark Matter cosmological model provides an amazing description of a wide range of astrophysical and astronomical data. However, there are a few big open questions, that make the standard model look like a first-order approximation to a more realistic scenario that still needs to be fully understood. In this Letter of Interest we will list a few important goals that need to be addressed in the next decade, also taking into account the current discordances present between the different cosmological probes, as the Hubble constant H-0 value, the sigma S-8(8) tension, and the anomalies present in the Planck results. Finally, we will give an overview of upgraded experiments and next-generation space-missions and facilities on Earth that will be of crucial importance to address all these questions. |
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[Di Valentino, Eleonora; Chluba, Jens; Harrison, Ian; Hart, Luke; Pace, Francesco] Univ Manchester, JBCA, Manchester, Lancs, England, Email: eleonora.di-valentino@durham.ac.uk |
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WOS:000657813100003 |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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4856 |
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Plaza, J.; Martinez, T.; Becares, V.; Cano-Ott, D.; Villamarin, D.; de Rada, A.P.; Mendoza, E.; Pesudo, V.; Santorelli, R.; Pena, C.; Balibrea-Correa, J.; Boeltzig, A. |
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Thermal neutron background at Laboratorio Subterraneo de Canfranc (LSC) |
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Journal Article |
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2023 |
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Astroparticle Physics |
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Astropart Phys. |
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146 |
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102793 - 9pp |
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Underground neutron background; Thermal neutron flux; He-3 proportional counter; Pulse shape discrimination |
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The thermal neutron background at Laboratorio Subterraneo de Canfranc (LSC) has been determined using several He-3 proportional counter detectors. Bare and Cd shielded counters were used in a series of long measurements. Pulse shape discrimination techniques were applied to discriminate between neutron and gamma signals as well as other intrinsic contributions. Montecarlo simulations allowed us to estimate the sensitivity of the detectors and calculate values for the background flux of thermal neutrons inside Hall-A of LSC. The obtained value is (3.5 +/- 0.8)x10(-6) n/cm(2)s, and is within an order of magnitude compared to similar facilities. |
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[Plaza, J.; Martinez, T.; Becares, V; Cano-Ott, D.; Villamarin, D.; Perez de Rada, A.; Mendoza, E.; Pesudo, V; Santorelli, R.] Ctr Invest Energet Medioambientales & Tecnol CIEM, Ave Complutense 40, Madrid 28040, Spain, Email: julio.plaza@ciemat.es |
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WOS:000928281600001 |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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Oliver, S.; Gimenez-Alventosa, V.; Berumen, F.; Gimenez, V.; Beaulieu, L.; Ballester, F.; Vijande, J. |
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Benchmark of the PenRed Monte Carlo framework for HDR brachytherapy |
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Journal Article |
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2023 |
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Zeitschrift für Medizinische Physik |
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Z. Med. Phys. |
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33 |
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4 |
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511-528 |
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Monte Carlo; PenRed; Brachytherapy; DICOM; Medical physics |
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Purpose: The purpose of this study is to validate the PenRed Monte Carlo framework for clinical applications in brachytherapy. PenRed is a C++ version of Penelope Monte Carlo code with additional tallies and utilities. Methods and materials: Six benchmarking scenarios are explored to validate the use of PenRed and its improved bachytherapy-oriented capabilities for HDR brachytherapy. A new tally allowing the evaluation of collisional kerma for any material using the track length kerma estimator and the possibility to obtain the seed positions, weights and directions processing directly the DICOM file are now implemented in the PenRed distribution. The four non-clinical test cases developed by the Joint AAPM-ESTRO-ABG-ABS WG-DCAB were evaluated by comparing local and global absorbed dose differences with respect to established reference datasets. A prostate and a palliative lung cases, were also studied. For them, absorbed dose ratios, global absorbed dose differences, and cumulative dose-volume histograms were obtained and discussed. Results: The air-kerma strength and the dose rate constant corresponding to the two sources agree with the reference datatests within 0.3% (Sk) and 0.1% (K). With respect to the first three WG-DCAB test cases, more than 99.8% of the voxels present local (global) differences within +/- 1%(+/- 0.1%) of the reference datasets. For test Case 4 reference dataset, more than 94.9%(97.5%) of voxels show an agreement within +/- 1%(+/- 0.1%), better than similar benchmarking calculations in the literature. The track length kerma estimator scorer implemented increases the numerical efficiency of brachytherapy calculations two orders of magnitude, while the specific brachytherapy source allows the user to avoid the use of error-prone intermediate steps to translate the DICOM information into the simulation. In both clinical cases, only minor absorbed dose differences arise in the low-dose isodoses. 99.8% and 100% of the voxels have a global absorbed dose difference ratio within +/- 0.2%for the prostate and lung cases, respectively. The role played by the different segmentation and composition material in the bone structures was discussed, obtaining negligible absorbed dose differ-ences. Dose-volume histograms were in agreement with the reference data.Conclusions: PenRed incorporates new tallies and utilities and has been validated for its use for detailed and precise high-dose-rate brachytherapy simulations. |
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[Oliver, S.] Univ Politecn Valencia, Inst Segur Ind, Radiofis & Medioambiental ISIRYM, Camide Vera s n, Valencia 46022, Spain, Email: sanolgi@upvnet.upv.es |
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WOS:001137118400001 |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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Calatayud-Jordan, J.; Candela-Juan, C.; Palma, J.D.; Pujades-Claumarchirant, M.C.; Soriano, A.; Gracia-Ochoa, M.; Vilar-Palop, J.; Vijande, J. |
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Influence of the simultaneous calibration of multiple ring dosimeters on the individual absorbed dose |
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Journal Article |
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2021 |
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Journal of Radiological Protection |
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J. Radiol. Prot. |
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41 |
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2 |
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384-397 |
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ring dosimeters; personal dosimetry; calibration; Monte Carlo; ISO 4037 |
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Ring dosimeters for personal dosimetry are calibrated in accredited laboratories following ISO 4037-3 guidelines. The simultaneous irradiation of multiple dosimeters would save time, but has to be carefully studied, since the scattering conditions could change and influence the absorbed dose in nearby dosimeters. Monte Carlo simulations using PENELOPE-2014 were performed to explore the need to increase the uncertainty of H-p (0.07) in the simultaneous irradiation of three and five DXT-RAD 707H-2 (Thermo Scientific) ring dosimeters with beam qualities: N-30, N-80 and N-300. Results show that the absorbed dose in each dosimeter is compatible with each of the others and with the reference simulation (a single dosimeter), with a coverage probability of 95% (k = 2). Comparison with experimental data yielded consistent results with the same coverage probability. Therefore, five ring dosimeters can be simultaneously irradiated with beam qualities ranging, at least, between N-30 and N-300 with a negligible impact on the uncertainty of H-p (0.07). |
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[Calatayud-Jordan, J.] Hosp Univ Politecn La Fe, Valencia, Spain, Email: calatayud_josjor@gva.es |
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PANDA Collaboration (Singh, B. et al); Diaz, J. |
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Technical design report for the (P)over-barANDA Barrel DIRC detector |
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Journal Article |
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2019 |
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Journal of Physics G |
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J. Phys. G |
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46 |
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4 |
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045001 - 155pp |
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particle identification; ring imaging Cherenkov detector; DIRC counter; PANDA experiment; hadron physics |
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The (P) over bar ANDA (anti-Proton ANnihiliation at DArmstadt) experiment will be one of the four flagship experiments at the new international accelerator complex FAIR (Facility for Antiproton and Ion Research) in Darmstadt, Germany. (P) over bar ANDA will address fundamental questions of hadron physics and quantum chromodynamics using high-intensity cooled antiproton beams with momenta between 1.5 and 15 GeV/c and a design luminosity of up to 2 x 10(32) cm(-2) S-1. Excellent particle identification (PID) is crucial to the success of the (P) over bar ANDA physics program. Hadronic PID in the barrel region of the target spectrometer will be performed by a fast and compact Cherenkov counter using the detection of internally reflected Cherenkov light (DIRC) technology. It is designed to cover the polar angle range from 22 degrees to 140 degrees and will provide at least 3 standard deviations (s.d.) pi/K separation up to 3.5 GeV/c, matching the expected upper limit of the final state kaon momentum distribution from simulation. This documents describes the technical design and the expected performance of the (P) over bar ANDA Barrel DIRC detector. The design is based on the successful BaBar DIRC with several key improvements. The performance and system cost were optimized in detailed detector simulations and validated with full system prototypes using particle beams at GSI and CERN. The final design meets or exceeds the PID goal of clean pi/K separation with at least 3 s.d. over the entire phase space of charged kaons in the Barrel DIRC. |
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[Singh, B.] Aligarth Muslim Univ, Phys Dept, Aligarh, India, Email: j.schwiening@gsi.de |
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