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n_TOF Collaboration (Massimi, C. et al.); Domingo-Pardo, C.; Giubrone, G.; Tain, J.L. |
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Neutron spectroscopy of Mg-26 states: Constraining the stellar neutron source Ne-22(alpha, n)Mg-25 |
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Journal Article |
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2017 |
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Physics Letters B |
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Phys. Lett. B |
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768 |
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1-6 |
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s Process; alpha+Ne-22; Neutron spectroscopy |
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This work reports on accurate, high-resolution measurements of the Mg-25(n, gamma)Mg-26 and Mg-25(n, tot) cross sections in the neutron energy range from thermal to about 300 keV, leading to a significantly improved Mg-25(n, gamma)Mg-26 parametrization. The relevant resonances for n+Mg-25 were characterized from a combined R-matrix analysis of the experimental data. This resulted in an unambiguous spin/parity assignment of the corresponding excited states in Mg-26. With this information experimental upper limits of the reaction rates for Ne-22(alpha, n)Mg-25 and Ne-22(alpha, gamma)Mg-26 were established, potentially leading to a significantly higher (alpha, n)/(alpha, gamma) ratio than previously evaluated. The impact of these results has been studied for stellar models in the mass range 2 to 25 M-circle dot. (C) 2017 The Author(s). Published by Elsevier B.V. |
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[Massimi, C.; Barbagallo, M.; Becvar, F.; Bisterzok, S.; Castelluccio, D. M.; Eleftheriadis, C.; Finocchiaro, P.; Kokkoris, M.; Marganiec, J.; Plompen, A.; Praena, J.; Rubbia, C.; Weiss, C.] Ist Nazl Fis Nucl, Bologna, Italy, Email: cristian.massimi@bo.infn.it |
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0370-2693 |
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WOS:000400677700001 |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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3112 |
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NEXT Collaboration (Jones, B.J.P. et al); Carcel, S.; Carrion, J.V.; Diaz, J.; Martin-Albo, J.; Martinez, A.; Martinez-Vara, M.; Muñoz Vidal, J.; Novella, P.; Palmeiro, B.; Querol, M.; Romo-Luque, C.; Sorel, M.; Uson, A.; Yahlali, N. |
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The dynamics of ions on phased radio-frequency carpets in high pressure gases and application for barium tagging in xenon gas time projection chambers |
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Journal Article |
Year |
2022 |
Publication |
Nuclear Instruments & Methods in Physics Research A |
Abbreviated Journal |
Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res. A |
Volume |
1039 |
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Pages |
167000 - 19pp |
Keywords |
RF carpets; Ion transport; Neutrinoless double beta decay; Barium tagging |
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Radio-frequency (RF) carpets with ultra-fine pitches are examined for ion transport in gases at atmospheric pressures and above. We develop new analytic and computational methods for modeling RF ion transport at densities where dynamics are strongly influenced by buffer gas collisions. An analytic description of levitating and sweeping forces from phased arrays is obtained, then thermodynamic and kinetic principles are used to calculate ion loss rates in the presence of collisions. This methodology is validated against detailed microscopic SIMION simulations. We then explore a parameter space of special interest for neutrinoless double beta decay experiments: transport of barium ions in xenon at pressures from 1 to 10 bar. Our computations account for molecular ion formation and pressure dependent mobility as well as finite temperature effects. We discuss the challenges associated with achieving suitable operating conditions, which lie beyond the capabilities of existing devices, using presently available or near-future manufacturing techniques. |
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[Hauptman, J.] Iowa State Univ, Dept Phys & Astron, Ames, IA 50011 USA, Email: ben.jones@uta.edu |
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Elsevier |
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0168-9002 |
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WOS:000861747900008 |
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yes |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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5372 |
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Angles-Castillo, A.; Perucho, M.; Marti, J.M.; Laing, R.A. |
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On the deceleration of Fanaroff-Riley Class I jets: mass loading of magnetized jets by stellar winds |
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Journal Article |
Year |
2021 |
Publication |
Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society |
Abbreviated Journal |
Mon. Not. Roy. Astron. Soc. |
Volume |
500 |
Issue |
1 |
Pages |
1512-1530 |
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relativistic processes; stars: winds; outflows; galaxies: active; galaxies: jets |
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In this paper, we present steady-state relativistic magnetohydrodynamic simulations that include a mass-load term to study the process of jet deceleration. The mass load mimics the injection of a proton-electron plasma from stellar winds within the host galaxy into initially pair plasma jets, with mean stellar mass-losses ranging from 10(-14) to 10(-9) M-circle dot yr(-1). The spatial jet evolution covers similar to 500 pc from jet injection in the grid at 10 pc from the jet nozzle. Our simulations use a relativistic gas equation of state and a pressure profile for the ambient medium. We compare these simulations with previous dynamical simulations of relativistic, non-magnetized jets. Our results show that toroidal magnetic fields can prevent fast jet expansion and the subsequent embedding of further stars via magnetic tension. In this sense, magnetic fields avoid a runaway deceleration process. Furthermore, when the mass load is large enough to increase the jet density and produce fast, differential jet expansion, the conversion of magnetic energy flux into kinetic energy flux (i.e. magnetic acceleration), helps to delay the deceleration process with respect to non-magnetized jets. We conclude that the typical stellar population in elliptical galaxies cannot explain jet deceleration in classical Fanaroff-Riley type I radio galaxies. However, we observe a significant change in the jet composition, thermodynamical parameters, and energy dissipation along its evolution, even for moderate values of the mass load. |
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[Angles-Castillo, Andreu; Perucho, Manel; Maria Marti, Jose] Univ Valencia, Dept Astron & Astrofis, C Dr Moline 50, E-46100 Valencia, Spain, Email: manel.perucho@uv.es |
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Oxford Univ Press |
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0035-8711 |
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WOS:000599134600112 |
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no |
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yes |
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yes |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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4644 |
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Folgado, M.G.; Sanz, V. |
Title |
Exploring the political pulse of a country using data science tools |
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Journal Article |
Year |
2022 |
Publication |
Journal of Computational Social Science |
Abbreviated Journal |
J. Comput. Soc. Sci. |
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5 |
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987-1000 |
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Politics; Spain; Sentiment analysis; Artificial Intelligence; Machine learning; Neural networks; Natural Language Processing (NLP) |
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In this paper we illustrate the use of Data Science techniques to analyse complex human communication. In particular, we consider tweets from leaders of political parties as a dynamical proxy to political programmes and ideas. We also study the temporal evolution of their contents as a reaction to specific events. We analyse levels of positive and negative sentiment in the tweets using new tools adapted to social media. We also train a Fully-Connected Neural Network (FCNN) to recognise the political affiliation of a tweet. The FCNN is able to predict the origin of the tweet with a precision in the range of 71-75%, and the political leaning (left or right) with a precision of around 90%. This study is meant to be viewed as an example of how to use Twitter data and different types of Data Science tools for a political analysis. |
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[Folgado, Miguel G.; Sanz, Veronica] Univ Valencia, Inst Fis Corpuscular IFIC, CSIC, Valencia 46980, Spain, Email: migarfol@upvnet.upv.es; |
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Springernature |
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2432-2717 |
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WOS:000742263500002 |
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no |
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yes |
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yes |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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5077 |
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n_TOF Collaboration (Lederer-Woods, C. et al); Domingo-Pardo, C.; Tain, J.L.; Tarifeño-Saldivia, A. |
Title |
Measurement of Ge-73(n, gamma) cross sections and implications for stellar nucleosynthesis |
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Journal Article |
Year |
2019 |
Publication |
Physics Letters B |
Abbreviated Journal |
Phys. Lett. B |
Volume |
790 |
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Pages |
458-465 |
Keywords |
Nucleosynthesis; Neutron capture; s process; Germanium; n_TOF |
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Ge-73(n, gamma) cross sections were measured at the neutron time-of-flight facility n_TOF at CERN up to neutron energies of 300 keV, providing for the first time experimental data above 8 keV. Results indicate that the stellar cross section at kT = 30 keV is 1.5 to 1.7 times higher than most theoretical predictions. The new cross sections result in a substantial decrease of Ge-73 produced in stars, which would explain the low isotopic abundance of Ge-73 in the solar system. |
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[Lederer-Woods, C.; Battino, U.; Tattersalla, A.; Dietz, M.] Univ Edinburgh, Sch Phys & Astron, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, Email: claudia.lederer-woods@ed.ac.uk |
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Elsevier Science Bv |
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0370-2693 |
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WOS:000460118200058 |
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no |
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yes |
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yes |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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3936 |
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Guerrero, C.; Tessler, M.; Paul, M.; Lerendegui-Marco, J.; Heinitz, S.; Maugeri, E.A.; Domingo-Pardo, C.; Dressler, R.; Halfon, S.; Kivel, N.; Koster, U.; Palchan-Hazan, T.; Quesada, J.M.; Schumann, D.; Weissman, L. |
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The s-process in the Nd-Pm-Sm region: Neutron activation of Pm-147 |
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Journal Article |
Year |
2019 |
Publication |
Physics Letters B |
Abbreviated Journal |
Phys. Lett. B |
Volume |
797 |
Issue |
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Pages |
134809 - 6pp |
Keywords |
Nucleosynthesis; Neutron capture; Nuclear reactions; s-process; MACS; Neutron activation |
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The Nd-Pm-Sm branching is of interest for the study of the s-process, related to the production of heavy elements in stars. As Sm-148 and Sm-150 are s-only isotopes, the understanding of the branching allows constraining the s-process neutron density. In this context the key physics input needed is the cross section of the three unstable nuclides in the region: Nd-147 (10.98 d half-life), Pm-147 (2.62 yr) and Pm-148 (5.37 d). This paper reports on the activation measurement of Pm-147, the longest-lived of the three nuclides. The cross section measurement has been carried out by activation at the SARAF LiLiT facility using a 56(2) μg target. Compared to the single previous measurement of Pm-147, the measurement presented herein benefits from a target 2000 times more massive. The resulting Maxwellian Averaged Cross Section (MACS) to the ground and metastable states in Pm-148 are 469(50) mb and 357(27) mb. These values are 41% higher (to the ground state) and 15% lower (to the metastable state) than the values reported so far, leading however to a total cross section of 826(107) mb consistent within uncertainties with the previous result and hence leaving unchanged the previous calculation of the s-process neutron density. |
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[Guerrero, C.; Lerendegui-Marco, J.; Quesada, J. M.] Univ Seville, Seville, Spain, Email: cguerrero4@us.es |
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Elsevier |
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0370-2693 |
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WOS:000488071200026 |
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no |
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yes |
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yes |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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4161 |
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Sahin, E. et al; Gadea, A.; Algora, A. |
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Structure of the N=50 As, Ge, Ga nuclei |
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Journal Article |
Year |
2012 |
Publication |
Nuclear Physics A |
Abbreviated Journal |
Nucl. Phys. A |
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893 |
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1-12 |
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NUCLEAR REACTIONS U-238(Se-82, Ga-81), (Se-82, Ge-82), (Se-82, As-83), E=515 MeV; measured E-gamma, I-gamma (theta), gamma gamma-coin, reaction fragments, (fragment)gamma-coin using PRISMA magnetic spectrometer, gamma after deexcitation using Ge Compton-suppressed detectors of CLARA array, thin and thick target; deduced sigma(theta), levels, J, pi; calculated levels, J, pi using shell model |
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The level structures of the N = 50 As-83, Ge-82, and Ga-81 isotones have been investigated by means of multi-nucleon transfer reactions. A first experiment was performed with the CLARA PRISMA setup to identify these nuclei. A second experiment was carried out with the GASP array in order to deduce the gamma-ray coincidence information. The results obtained on the high-spin states of such nuclei are used to test the stability of the N = 50 shell closure in the region of Ni-78 (Z = 28). The comparison of the experimental level schemes with the shell-model calculations yields an N = 50 energy gap value of 4.7(3) MeV at Z = 28. This value, in a good agreement with the prediction of the finite-range liquid-drop model as well as with the recent large-scale shell model calculations, does not support a weakening of the N = 50 shell gap down to Z = 28. |
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[Sahin, E.; de Angelis, G.; Gadea, A.; Corradi, L.; Fioretto, E.; Gottardo, A.; Guiot, B.; Modamio, V.; Napoli, D. R.; Silvestri, R.; Stefanini, A. M.; Valiente-Dobon, J. J.] Ist Nazl Fis Nucl, Lab Nazl Legnaro, I-35020 Legnaro, Italy, Email: eda.sahin@lnl.infn.it |
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Elsevier Science Bv |
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0375-9474 |
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WOS:000310091000001 |
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yes |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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1191 |
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DUNE Collaboration (Abud, A.A. et al); Antonova, M.; Barenboim, G.; Cervera-Villanueva, A.; De Romeri, V.; Fernandez Menendez, P.; Garcia-Peris, M.A.; Izmaylov, A.; Martin-Albo, J.; Masud, M.; Mena, O.; Molina Bueno, L.; Novella, P.; Rubio, F.C.; Sorel, M.; Ternes, C.A.; Tortola, M.; Valle, J.W.F. |
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Design, construction and operation of the ProtoDUNE-SP Liquid Argon TPC |
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Journal Article |
Year |
2022 |
Publication |
Journal of Instrumentation |
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J. Instrum. |
Volume |
17 |
Issue |
1 |
Pages |
P01005 - 111pp |
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Noble liquid detectors (scintillation, ionization, double-phase); Photon detectors for UV; visible and IR photons (solid-state) (PIN diodes, APDs, Si-PMTs, G-APDs, CCDs, EBCCDs, EMCCDs, CMOS imagers, etc); Scintillators; scintillation and light emission processes (solid, gas and liquid scintillators); Time projection Chambers (TPC) |
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The ProtoDUNE-SP detector is a single-phase liquid argon time projection chamber (LArTPC) that was constructed and operated in the CERN North Area at the end of the H4 beamline. This detector is a prototype for the first far detector module of the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (DUNE), which will be constructed at the Sandford Underground Research Facility (SURF) in Lead, South Dakota, U.S.A. The ProtoDUNE-SP detector incorporates full-size components as designed for DUNE and has an active volume of 7 x 6 x 7.2 m3. The H4 beam delivers incident particles with well-measured momenta and high-purity particle identification. ProtoDUNE-SP's successful operation between 2018 and 2020 demonstrates the effectiveness of the single-phase far detector design. This paper describes the design, construction, assembly and operation of the detector components. |
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[Fani, M.; Isenhower, L.] Abilene Christian Univ, Abilene, TX 79601 USA, Email: Stefania.Bordoni@cern.ch |
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IOP Publishing Ltd |
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1748-0221 |
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WOS:000757487100001 |
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yes |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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5131 |
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Morisi, S.; Peinado, E. |
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Admixture of quasi-Dirac and Majorana neutrinos with tri-bimaximal mixing |
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Journal Article |
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2011 |
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Physics Letters B |
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Phys. Lett. B |
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701 |
Issue |
4 |
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451-457 |
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Neutrinoless double beta decay; Neutrino masses and mixings; Flavor symmetries; Tri-bimaximal mixing; Neutrino hierarchy; Discrete symmetries |
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We propose a realization of the so-called bimodal/schizophrenic model proposed recently. We assume 54, the permutation group of four objects as flavor symmetry giving tri-bimaximal lepton mixing at leading order. In these models the second massive neutrino state is assumed quasi-Dirac and the remaining neutrinos are Majorana states. In the case of inverse mass hierarchy, the lower bound on the neutrinoless double beta decay parameter m(ee) is about two times that of the usual lower bound, within the range of sensitivity of the next generation of experiments. |
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[Morisi, S; Peinado, E] Univ Valencia, CSIC, Inst Fis Corpuscular, AHEP Grp, E-46071 Valencia, Spain, Email: morisi@ific.uv.es |
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Elsevier Science Bv |
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WOS:000292994100011 |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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700 |
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Freitas, E.D.C.; Monteiro, C.M.B.; Ball, M.; Gomez-Cadenas, J.J.; Lopes, J.A.M.; Lux, T.; Sanchez, F.; dos Santos, J.M.F. |
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Secondary scintillation yield in high-pressure xenon gas for neutrinoless double beta decay (0 nu beta beta) search |
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Journal Article |
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2010 |
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Physics Letters B |
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Phys. Lett. B |
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684 |
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4-5 |
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205-210 |
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Neutrino; Neutrinoless double-beta decay; Secondary scintillation; Xenon; High-pressure |
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The search for neutrinoless double beta decay (0 nu beta beta) is an important topic in contemporary physics with many active experiments. New projects are planning to use high-pressure xenon gas as both source and detection medium. The secondary scintillation processes available in noble gases permit large amplification with negligible statistical fluctuations, offering the prospect of energy resolution approaching the Fano factor limit. This Letter reports results for xenon secondary scintillation yield, at room temperature, as a function of electric field in the gas scintillation gap for pressures ranging from 2 to 10 bar. A Large Area Avalanche Photodiode (LAAPD) collected the VUV secondary scintillation produced in the gas. X-rays directly absorbed in the LAAPD are used as a reference for determining the number of charge carriers produced by the scintillation pulse and, hence, the number of photons impinging the LAAPD. The number of photons produced per drifting electron and per kilovolt, the so-called scintillation amplification parameter, displays a small increase with pressure, ranging from 141 +/- 6 at 2 bar to 170 +/- 10 at 8 bar. In our setup, this Parameter does not increase above 8 bar due to nonnegligible electron attachment. The results are in good agreement with those presented in the literature in the 1 to 3 bar range. The increase of the scintillation amplification parameter with pressure for high gas densities has been also observed in former work at cryogenic temperatures. |
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[Freitas, E. D. C.; Monteiro, C. M. B.; Lopes, J. A. M.; dos Santos, J. M. F.] Univ Coimbra, GIAN CI, Dept Fis, P-3004516 Coimbra, Portugal, Email: jmf@gian.fis.uc.pt |
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0370-2693 |
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ISI:000275009600006 |
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yes |
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IFIC @ elepoucu @ |
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487 |
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