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Author Vijande, J.; Tedgren, A.C.; Ballester, F.; Baltas, D.; Papagiannis, P.; Rivard, M.J.; Siebert, F.A.; De Werd, L.; Perez-Calatayud, J.
Title Source strength determination in iridium-192 and cobalt-60 brachytherapy: A European survey on the level of agreement between clinical measurements and manufacturer certificates Type Journal Article
Year 2021 Publication Physics and Imaging in Radiation Oncology Abbreviated Journal Phys. Imag. Radiat. Oncol.
Volume 19 Issue Pages 108-111
Keywords (down) RAKR; Calibration; HDR; PDR; Brachytherapy
Abstract Background and purpose: Brachytherapy treatment outcomes depend on the accuracy of the delivered dose distribution, which is proportional to the reference air-kerma rate (RAKR). Current societal recommendations require the medical physicist to compare the measured RAKR values to the manufacturer source calibration certificate. The purpose of this work was to report agreement observed in current clinical practice in the European Union. Materials and methods: A European survey was performed for high- and pulsed-dose-rate (HDR and PDR) highenergy sources (Ir-192 and Co-60), to quantify observed RAKR differences. Medical physicists at eighteen hospitals from eight European countries were contacted, providing 1,032 data points from 2001 to 2020. Results: Over the survey period, 77% of the Ir-192 measurements used a well chamber instead of the older Krieger phantom method. Mean differences with the manufacturer calibration certificate were 0.01% +/- 1.15% for Ir-192 and -0.1% +/- 1.3% for Co-60. Over 95% of RAKR measurements in the clinic were within 3% of the manufacturer calibration certificate. Conclusions: This study showed that the agreement level was generally better than that reflected in prior societal recommendations positing 5%. Future recommendations on high-energy HDR and PDR source calibrations in the clinic may consider tightened agreements levels.
Address [Vijande, Javier; Ballester, Facundo] Univ Valencia UV, Dept Fis Atom Mol & Nucl, Burjassot, Spain, Email: Javier.vijande@uv.es
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Publisher Elsevier Place of Publication Editor
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Notes WOS:000694711800017 Approved no
Is ISI yes International Collaboration yes
Call Number IFIC @ pastor @ Serial 4969
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Author Araujo Filho, A.A.; Furtado, J.; Hassanabadi, H.; Reis, J.A.A.S.
Title Thermal analysis of photon-like particles in rainbow gravity Type Journal Article
Year 2023 Publication Physics of the Dark Universe Abbreviated Journal Phys. Dark Universe
Volume 42 Issue Pages 101310 - 8pp
Keywords (down) Rainbow gravity; Thermodynamics; Bounds
Abstract This work is devoted to study the thermodynamic behavior of photon-like particles within the rainbow gravity formalism. To to do this, we chose two particular ansatzs to accomplish our calculations. First, we consider a dispersion relation which avoids UV divergences, getting a positive effective cosmological constant. We provide numerical analysis for the thermodynamic functions of the system and bounds are estimated. Furthermore, a phase transition is also expected for this model. Second, we consider a dispersion relation employed in the context of Gamma Ray Bursts. Remarkably, for this latter case, the thermodynamic properties are calculated in an analytical manner and they turn out to depend on the harmonic series Hn, gamma & UGamma; (z), polygamma & psi;n(z) and zeta Riemann functions & zeta;(z).
Address [Araujo Filho, A. A.] Univ Valencia, CSIC, Dept Fis Teor & IFIC, Ctr Mixto Univ Valencia, Valencia 46100, Spain, Email: dilto@fisica.ufc.br;
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Publisher Elsevier Place of Publication Editor
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Notes WOS:001062674000001 Approved no
Is ISI yes International Collaboration yes
Call Number IFIC @ pastor @ Serial 5667
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Author Perez-Perez, J.; Amare, J.C.; Bandac, I.C.; Bayo, A.; Borjabad-Sanchez, S.; Calvo-Mozota, J.M.; Cid-Barrio, L.; Hernandez-Antolin, R.; Hernandez-Molinero, B.; Novella, P.; Pelczar, K.; Pena-Garay, C.; Romeo, B.; Ortiz de Solorzano, A.; Sorel, M.; Torrent, J.; Uson, A.; Wojna-Pelczar, A.; Zuzel, G.
Title Radon Mitigation Applications at the Laboratorio Subterráneo de Canfranc (LSC) Type Journal Article
Year 2022 Publication Universe Abbreviated Journal Universe
Volume 8 Issue 2 Pages 112 - 20pp
Keywords (down) radon; neutrinos; HPGe-detector; LSC
Abstract The Laboratorio Subterraneo de Canfranc (LSC) is the Spanish national hub for low radioactivity techniques and the associated scientific and technological applications. The concentration of the airborne radon is a major component of the radioactive budget in the neighborhood of the detectors. The LSC hosts a Radon Abatement System, which delivers a radon suppressed air with 1.1 & PLUSMN;0.2 mBq/m(3) of Rn-222. The radon content in the air is continuously monitored with an Electrostatic Radon Monitor. Measurements with the double beta decay demonstrators NEXT-NEW and CROSS and the gamma HPGe detectors show the important reduction of the radioactive background due to the purified air in the vicinity of the detectors. We also discuss the use of this facility in the LSC current program which includes NEXT-100, low background biology experiments and radiopure copper electroformation equipment placed in the radon-free clean room.
Address [Perez-Perez, Javier; Bandac, Iulian Catalin; Bayo, Alberto; Borjabad-Sanchez, Silvia; Calvo-Mozota, Jose Maria; Cid-Barrio, Laura; Hernandez-Antolin, Rebecca; Hernandez-Molinero, Beatriz; Pena-Garay, Carlos; Romeo, Beatriz] Lab Subterraneo Canfranc LSC, Canfranc Estn 22880, Spain, Email: javier.perez.perez@uj.edu.pl;
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Publisher Mdpi Place of Publication Editor
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Notes WOS:000762509500001 Approved no
Is ISI yes International Collaboration yes
Call Number IFIC @ pastor @ Serial 5143
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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
Language English Summary Language Original Title
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 0370-2693 ISBN Medium
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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 Monerris-Belda, O.; Cervera Marin, R.; Rodriguez Jodar, M.; Diaz-Caballero, E.; Alcaide Guillen, C.; Petit, J.; Boria, V.E.; Gimeno, B.; Raboso, D.
Title High Power RF Discharge Detection Technique Based on the In-Phase and Quadrature Signals Type Journal Article
Year 2021 Publication IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques Abbreviated Journal IEEE Trans. Microw. Theory Tech.
Volume 69 Issue 12 Pages 5429-5438
Keywords (down) Radio frequency; Microwave theory and techniques; Electric breakdown; Discharges (electric); Noise measurement; Sensitivity; RF signals; Corona; microwave devices; multipactor; radio frequency (RF) breakdown; RF high power
Abstract High power radio frequency (RF) breakdown testing is a subject of great relevance in the space industry, due to the increasing need of higher transmission power and smaller devices. This work presents a novel RF breakdown detection system, which monitors the same parameters as the microwave nulling system but with several advantages. Where microwave nulling-a de facto standard in RF breakdown testing-is narrowband and requires continuous tuning to keep its sensitivity, the proposed technique is broadband and maintains its performance for any RF signal. On top of that, defining the detection threshold is cumbersome due to the lack of an international standardized criterion. Small responses may appear in the detection system during the test and, sometimes, it is not possible to determine if these are an actual RF breakdown or random noise. This new detection system uses a larger analysis bandwidth, thus reducing the cases in which a small response is difficult to be classified. The proposed detection method represents a major step forward in high power testing as it runs without human intervention, warning the operator or decreasing the RF power automatically much faster than any human operator.
Address [Monerris-Belda, Oscar; Cervera Marin, Raul; Rodriguez Jodar, Miguel; Petit, John] Val Space Consortium, Valencia 46022, Spain, Email: oscar.monerris@val-space.com
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Publisher Ieee-Inst Electrical Electronics Engineers Inc Place of Publication Editor
Language English Summary Language Original Title
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0018-9480 ISBN Medium
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Notes WOS:000725804500027 Approved no
Is ISI yes International Collaboration yes
Call Number IFIC @ pastor @ Serial 5042
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