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Author NOMAD Collaboration (Kullenberg, C.T. et al); Cervera-Villanueva, A.; Gomez-Cadenas, J.J.
Title A search for single photon events in neutrino interactions Type Journal Article
Year 2012 Publication Physics Letters B Abbreviated Journal Phys. Lett. B
Volume 706 Issue 4-5 Pages 268-275
Keywords (down) Single photon; Neutrino; Neutral current; Coherent; Pion
Abstract We present a search for neutrino induced events containing a single, exclusive photon using data from the NOMAD experiment at the CERN SPS where the average energy of the neutrino flux is similar or equal to 25 GeV. The search is motivated by an excess of electron-like events in the 200-475 MeV energy region as reported by the MiniBooNE experiment. In NOMAD, photons are identified via their conversion to e(+)e(-) in an active target embedded in a magnetic field. The background to the single photon signal is dominated by the asymmetric decay of neutral pions produced either in a coherent neutrino-nucleus interaction, or in a neutrino-nucleon neutral current deep inelastic scattering, or in an interaction occurring outside the fiducial volume. All three backgrounds are determined in situ using control data samples prior to opening the 'signal-box'. In the signal region, we observe 155 events with a predicted background of 129.2 +/- 8.5 +/- 3.3. We interpret this as null evidence for excess of single photon events, and set a limit. Assuming that the hypothetical single photon has a momentum distribution similar to that of a photon from the coherent pi(0) decay, the measurement yields an upper limit on single photon events, < 4.0 x 10(-4) per nu(mu) charged current event. Narrowing the search to events where the photon is approximately collinear with the incident neutrino, we observe 78 events with a predicted background of 76.6 +/- 4.9 +/- 1.9 yielding a more stringent upper limit, < 1.6 x 10(-4) per nu(mu) charged current event.
Address [Kullenberg, C. T.; Mishra, S. R.; Dimmery, D.; Tian, X. C.; Godley, A.; Kim, J. J.; Ling, J.; Petti, R.; Wu, Q.] Univ S Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208 USA, Email: sanjib@sc.edu
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Publisher Elsevier Science Bv Place of Publication Editor
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Notes WOS:000299756800006 Approved no
Is ISI yes International Collaboration yes
Call Number IFIC @ pastor @ Serial 886
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Author Watanabe, H. et al; Montaner-Piza, A.
Title Impact of shell evolution on Gamow-Teller beta decay from a high-spin long-lived isomer in Ag-127 Type Journal Article
Year 2021 Publication Physics Letters B Abbreviated Journal Phys. Lett. B
Volume 823 Issue Pages 136766 - 6pp
Keywords (down) Shell evolution; Gamow-Teller beta decay; Isomer; Ag-127; Radioactive isotope beam
Abstract The change of the shell structure in atomic nuclei, so-called “nuclear shell evolution”, occurs due to changes of major configurations through particle-hole excitations inside one nucleus, as well as due to variation of the number of constituent protons or neutrons. We have investigated how the shell evolution affects Gamow-Teller (GT) transitions that dominate the beta decay in the region below Sn-132 using the newly obtained experimental data on a long-lived isomer in Ag-127. The T-1/2 = 67.5(9) ms isomer has been identified with a spin and parity of (27/2(+)) at an excitation energy of 1942(-20)(+14) keV, and found to decay via an internal transition of an E3 character, which competes with the dominant beta-decay branches towards the high-spin states in Cd-127. The underlying mechanism of a strong GT transition from the Ag-127 isomer is discussed in terms of configuration-dependent optimization of the effective single-particle energies in the framework of a shell-model approach.
Address [Watanabe, H.] Beihang Univ, Sch Phys, Beijing 100191, Peoples R China, Email: hiroshi@ribf.riken.jp
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Publisher Elsevier Place of Publication Editor
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Notes WOS:000719296400003 Approved no
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Call Number IFIC @ pastor @ Serial 5041
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Author Casals, M.; Fabbri, A.; Martinez, C.; Zanelli, J.
Title Quantum dress for a naked singularity Type Journal Article
Year 2016 Publication Physics Letters B Abbreviated Journal Phys. Lett. B
Volume 760 Issue Pages 244-248
Keywords (down) Semiclassical gravity; Quantum backreaction; Cosmic censorship; Black holes; Naked singularities; BTZ
Abstract We investigate semiclassical backreaction on a conical naked singularity space-time with a negative cosmological constant in (2 + 1)-dimensions. In particular, we calculate the renormalized quantum stress-energy tensor for a conformally coupled scalar field on such naked singularity space-time. We then obtain the backreacted metric via the semiclassical Einstein equations. We show that, in the regime where the semiclassical approximation can be trusted, backreaction dresses the naked singularity with an event horizon, thus enforcing (weak) cosmic censorship.
Address [Casals, Marc] Ctr Brasileiro Pesquisas Fis, BR-22290180 Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, Email: mcasals@cbpf.br;
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Publisher Elsevier Science Bv Place of Publication Editor
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Notes WOS:000382890500037 Approved no
Is ISI yes International Collaboration yes
Call Number IFIC @ pastor @ Serial 2804
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Author n_TOF Collaboration (Mazzone, A. et al); Babiano-Suarez, V; Caballero, L.; Domingo-Pardo, C.; Ladarescu, I; Tain, J.L.
Title Measurement of the Gd-154(n, gamma) cross section and its astrophysical implications Type Journal Article
Year 2020 Publication Physics Letters B Abbreviated Journal Phys. Lett. B
Volume 804 Issue Pages 135405 - 6pp
Keywords (down) s process; Gd-154; Neutron time of flight; n_TOF
Abstract The neutron capture cross section of Gd-154 was measured from 1 eV to 300 keV in the experimental area located 185 m from the CERN n_TOF neutron spallation source, using a metallic sample of gadolinium, enriched to 67% in Gd-154. The capture measurement, performed with four C6D6 scintillation detectors, has been complemented by a transmission measurement performed at the GELINA time-of-flight facility (JRC-Geel), thus minimising the uncertainty related to sample composition. An accurate Maxwellian averaged capture cross section (MACS) was deduced over the temperature range of interest for s process nucleosynthesis modelling. We report a value of 880(50) mb for the MACS at kT = 30 keV, significantly lower compared to values available in literature. The new adopted Gd-154(n, gamma) cross section reduces the discrepancy between observed and calculated solar s-only isotopic abundances predicted by s-process nucleosynthesis models.
Address [Mazzone, A.; Barbagallo, M.; Colonna, N.; Damone, L. A.; Tagliente, G.; Variale, V.] Ist Nazl Fis Nucl, Bari, Italy, Email: Cristian.Massimi@bo.infn.it
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Publisher Elsevier Place of Publication Editor
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Notes WOS:000548740300022 Approved no
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Call Number IFIC @ pastor @ Serial 4464
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Author n_TOF Collaboration (Massimi, C. et al.); Domingo-Pardo, C.; Giubrone, G.; Tain, J.L.
Title Neutron spectroscopy of Mg-26 states: Constraining the stellar neutron source Ne-22(alpha, n)Mg-25 Type Journal Article
Year 2017 Publication Physics Letters B Abbreviated Journal Phys. Lett. B
Volume 768 Issue Pages 1-6
Keywords (down) s Process; alpha+Ne-22; Neutron spectroscopy
Abstract 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.
Address [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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Publisher Elsevier Science Bv Place of Publication Editor
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Notes WOS:000400677700001 Approved no
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Call Number IFIC @ pastor @ Serial 3112
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Author Bandyopadhyay, P.; Chun, E.J.; Mandal, R.; Queiroz, F.S.
Title Scrutinizing right-handed neutrino portal dark matter with Yukawa effect Type Journal Article
Year 2019 Publication Physics Letters B Abbreviated Journal Phys. Lett. B
Volume 788 Issue Pages 530-534
Keywords (down) Right-handed neutrino; Dark matter; Direct and indirect detection
Abstract Analyzing the neutrino Yukawa effect in the freeze-out process of a generic dark matter candidate with right-handed neutrino portal, we identify the parameter regions satisfying the observed dark matter relic density as well as the current Fermi-LAT and H.E.S.S. limits and the future CTA reach on gamma-ray signals. In this scenario the dark matter couples to the Higgs boson at one-loop level and thus could be detected by spin-independent nucleonic scattering for a reasonable range of the relevant parameters.
Address [Bandyopadhyay, Priyotosh] Indian Inst Technol Hyderabad, Sangareddy 502287, Telengana, India, Email: bpriyo@iith.ac.in;
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Publisher Elsevier Science Bv Place of Publication Editor
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Notes WOS:000455364400068 Approved no
Is ISI yes International Collaboration yes
Call Number IFIC @ pastor @ Serial 3881
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Author Kosmas, T.S.; Miranda, O.G.; Papoulias, D.K.; Tortola, M.; Valle, J.W.F.
Title Sensitivities to neutrino electromagnetic properties at the TEXONO experiment Type Journal Article
Year 2015 Publication Physics Letters B Abbreviated Journal Phys. Lett. B
Volume 750 Issue Pages 459-465
Keywords (down) Reactor neutrinos; Coherent elastic neutrino-nucleus scattering (CENNS); Weak mixing angle; Neutrino magnetic moment; Neutrino charge radius; Quenching factor
Abstract The possibility of measuring neutral-current coherent elastic neutrino nucleus scattering (CENNS) at the TEXONO experiment has opened high expectations towards probing exotic neutrino properties. Focusing on low threshold Germanium-based targets with kg-scale mass, we find a remarkable efficiency not only for detecting CENNS events due to the weak interaction, but also for probing novel electromagnetic neutrino interactions. Specifically, we demonstrate that such experiments are complementary in performing precision Standard Model tests as well as in shedding light on sub-leading effects due to neutrino magnetic moment and neutrino charge radius. This work employs realistic nuclear structure calculations based on the quasi-particle random phase approximation (QRPA) and takes into consideration the crucial quenching effect corrections. Such a treatment, in conjunction with a simple statistical analysis, shows that the attainable sensitivities are improved by one order of magnitude as compared to previous studies.
Address [Kosmas, T. S.; Papoulias, D. K.] Univ Ioannina, Div Theoret Phys, GR-45110 Ioannina, Greece, Email: hkosmas@uoi.gr;
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Notes WOS:000364250600075 Approved no
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Call Number IFIC @ pastor @ Serial 2472
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Author Watanabe, H.; Watanabe, Y.X.; Hirayama, Y.; Andreyev, A.N.; Hashimoto, T.; Kondev, F.G.; Lane, G.J.; Litvinov, Y.A.; Liu, J.J.; Miyatake, H.; Moon, J.Y.; Morales, A.I.; Mukai, M.; Nishimura, S.; Niwase, T.; Rosenbusch, M.; Schury, P.; Shi, Y.; Wada, M.; Walker, P.M.
Title Beta decay of the axially asymmetric ground state of Re-192 Type Journal Article
Year 2021 Publication Physics Letters B Abbreviated Journal Phys. Lett. B
Volume 814 Issue Pages 136088 - 6pp
Keywords (down) Re-192; beta decay; Axial asymmetry; Shape transition
Abstract The beta decay of Re-192(75)117, which lies near the boundary between the regions of predicted prolate and oblate deformations, has been investigated using the KEK Isotope Separation System (KISS) in RIKEN Nishina Center. This is the first case in which a low-energy beam of rhenium isotope has been successfully extracted from an argon gas-stopping cell using a laser-ionization technique, following production via multi-nucleon transfer between heavy ions. The ground state of Re-192 has been assigned J(pi) = (0(-)) based on the observed beta feedings and deduced logf t values towards the 0(+) and 2(+) states in Os-192, which is known as a typical gamma-soft nucleus. The shape transition from axial symmetry to axial asymmetry in the Re isotopes is discussed from the viewpoint of single-particle structure using the nuclear Skyrme-Hartree-Fock model.
Address [Watanabe, H.] Beihang Univ, Sch Phys, Beijing 100191, Peoples R China, Email: hiroshi@ribf.riken.jp
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Publisher Elsevier Place of Publication Editor
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Notes WOS:000621722300008 Approved no
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Call Number IFIC @ pastor @ Serial 4747
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Author Wimmer, K. et al; Algora, A.; Rubio, B.
Title Discovery of Br-68 in secondary reactions of radioactive beams Type Journal Article
Year 2019 Publication Physics Letters B Abbreviated Journal Phys. Lett. B
Volume 795 Issue Pages 266-270
Keywords (down) Radioactive beams; New isotope; Direct reaction
Abstract The proton-rich isotope Br-68 was discovered in secondary fragmentation reactions of fast radioactive beams. Proton-rich secondary beams of (70,71,72) Kr and Br-70, produced at the RIKEN Nishina Center and identified by the BigRIPS fragment separator, impinged on a secondary Be-9 target. Unambiguous particle identification behind the secondary target was achieved with the ZeroDegree spectrometer. Based on the expected direct production cross sections from neighboring isotopes, the lifetime of the ground or long-lived isomeric state of Br-68 was estimated. The results suggest that secondary fragmentation reactions, where relatively few nucleons are removed from the projectile, offer an alternative way to search for new isotopes, as these reactions populate preferentially low-lying states.
Address [Wimmer, K.; Ando, T.; Koyama, S.; Nagamine, S.; Niikura, M.; Saito, Ty; Sakurai, H.; Taniuchi, R.] Univ Tokyo, Dept Phys, Bunkyo Ku, 7-3-1 Hongo, Tokyo 1130033, Japan, Email: wimmer@phys.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp
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Publisher Elsevier Place of Publication Editor
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Notes WOS:000477924000037 Approved no
Is ISI yes International Collaboration yes
Call Number IFIC @ pastor @ Serial 4100
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Author Wimmer, K. et al; Algora, A.; Rubio, B.
Title Shape coexistence and isospin symmetry in A=70 nuclei: Spectroscopy of the T-z =-1 nucleus Kr-70 Type Journal Article
Year 2018 Publication Physics Letters B Abbreviated Journal Phys. Lett. B
Volume 785 Issue Pages 441-446
Keywords (down) Radioactive beams; Gamma-ray spectroscopy; Mirror symmetry; Shape coexistence
Abstract Excited states in the T-z = -1 nucleus Kr-70 have been populated using inelastic scattering of a radioactive Kr-70 beam as well as one- and two-neutron removal reactions from Kr-71,Kr-72 at intermediate beam energies. The level scheme of Kr-70 was constructed from the observed gamma-ray transitions and coincidences. Tentative spin and parity assignments were made based on comparison with the mirror nucleus Se-70. Asecond 2(+) state and a candidate for the corresponding 4(2)(+) state suggest shape coexistence in Kr-70.
Address [Wimmer, K.; Ando, T.; Koyama, S.; Nagamine, S.; Niikura, M.; Saito, T. Y.; Sakurai, H.; Taniuchi, R.] Univ Tokyo, Dept Phys, Bunkyo Ku, 7-3-1 Hongo, Tokyo 1130033, Japan, Email: wimmer@phys.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp
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Publisher Elsevier Science Bv Place of Publication Editor
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Notes WOS:000447424000064 Approved no
Is ISI yes International Collaboration yes
Call Number IFIC @ pastor @ Serial 3795
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