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Author Ancilotto, F.; Barranco, M.; Navarro, J.; Pi, M.
Title Cavitation of electron bubbles in liquid parahydrogen Type Journal Article
Year 2011 Publication Molecular Physics Abbreviated Journal Mol. Phys.
Volume 109 Issue 23-24 Pages 2757-2762
Keywords liquid parahydrogen; electron bubbles; density functional theory; capillary approximation
Abstract Within a finite-temperature density functional approach, we have investigated the structure of electron bubbles in liquid parahydrogen below the saturated vapour pressure, determining the critical pressure at which electron bubbles explode as a function of temperature. The electron-parahydrogen interaction has been modelled by a Hartree-type local potential fitted to the experimental value of the conduction band-edge for a delocalized electron in pH(2). We have found that the pressure for bubble explosion is, in absolute value, about a factor of two smaller than that of the homogeneous cavitation pressure in the liquid. Comparison with the results obtained within the capillary model shows the limitations of this approximation, especially as temperature increases.
Address [Barranco, Manuel; Pi, Marti] Univ Barcelona, Fac Fis, Dept ECM, E-08028 Barcelona, Spain, Email: manuel@ecm.ub.es
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Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd Place of Publication Editor
Language English Summary Language Original Title
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0026-8976 ISBN Medium
Area Expedition Conference
Notes (up) WOS:000299109300007 Approved no
Is ISI yes International Collaboration yes
Call Number IFIC @ pastor @ Serial 930
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Author Pastor, S.
Title Light Neutrinos in Cosmology Type Journal Article
Year 2011 Publication Physics of Particles and Nuclei Abbreviated Journal Phys. Part. Nuclei
Volume 42 Issue 4 Pages 628-640
Keywords
Abstract Neutrinos can play an important role in the evolution of the Universe, modifying some of the cosmological observables. We describe how the precision of present cosmological data can be used to learn about neutrino properties, in particular their mass. We show how the analysis of current cosmological observations provides an upper bound on the sum of neutrino masses, with improved sensitivity from future cosmological measurements.
Address Univ Valencia, CSIC, Inst Fis Corpuscular, Ed Inst Invest, Valencia 40071, Spain
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Publisher Maik Nauka/Interperiodica/Springer Place of Publication Editor
Language English Summary Language Original Title
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 1063-7796 ISBN Medium
Area Expedition Conference
Notes (up) WOS:000300084900011 Approved no
Is ISI yes International Collaboration no
Call Number IFIC @ pastor @ Serial 906
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Author n_TOF Collaboration (Belloni, F. et al); Domingo-Pardo, C.; Tain, J.L.
Title Measurement of the neutron-induced fission cross-section of Am-243 relative to U-235 from 0.5 to 20 MeV Type Journal Article
Year 2011 Publication European Physical Journal A Abbreviated Journal Eur. Phys. J. A
Volume 47 Issue 12 Pages 160 - 8pp
Keywords
Abstract The ratio of the neutron-induced fission cross-sections of Am-243 and U-235 was measured in the energy range from 0.5 to 20 MeV with uncertainties of approximate to 4%. The experiment was performed at the CERN n_TOF facility using a fast ionization chamber. With the good counting statistics that could be achieved thanks to the high instantaneous flux and the low backgrounds, the present results are useful for resolving discrepancies in previous data sets and are important for future reactors with improved fuel burn-up.
Address [Belloni, F.; Calviani, M.; Mastinu, P.; Milazzo, P. M.; Abbondanno, U.; Fujii, K.; Gramegna, F.; Moreau, C.] Ist Nazl Fis Nucl INFN, Lab Nazl Legnaro, Trieste, Italy, Email: paolo.milazzo@ts.infn.it
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Publisher Springer Place of Publication Editor
Language English Summary Language Original Title
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 1434-6001 ISBN Medium
Area Expedition Conference
Notes (up) WOS:000300285100005 Approved no
Is ISI yes International Collaboration yes
Call Number IFIC @ pastor @ Serial 904
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Author Nishimura, D.; Fujita, Y.; Fukuda, M.; Ganioglu, E.; Ichikawa, Y.; Kanazawa, M.; Kitagawa, A.; Mihara, M.; Momota, S.; Rubio, B.; Sato, S.; Susoy, G.; Torikoshi, M.; Matsuta, K.
Title Beta and gamma decays of J(pi)=1(+), Al-24m state beta and gamma branching ratios Type Journal Article
Year 2011 Publication European Physical Journal A Abbreviated Journal Eur. Phys. J. A
Volume 47 Issue 12 Pages 155 - 7pp
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Abstract A beta-gamma spectroscopy of the J(pi) = 1(+), 426 keV isomeric state of Al-24 ( Al-24m) has been carried out by using a Al-24 secondary beam with high purity and high isomeric ratio. From the absolute gamma-ray and beta-particle intensities observed in the decay of the isomeric state, the branching ratio R-B of the isomeric gamma-decay from Al-24m to the J(pi) = 4(+), ground state of Al-24 have been derived. The obtained R-B value of 69.6(7)% is much smaller than the previously accepted value of 82.5(30)%. The precise half-life for the isomer decay, T-1/2(m) = 130.9(13) ms, has been also determined in this experiment. Accordingly, the M3 gamma-decay strength B(M3) of the Al-24m decay becomes smaller and the total beta-decay branching ratio becomes larger. In particular, the beta-decay branching ratio to the ground state of Mg-24 becomes 24.3(9)%, which is 2.4 times larger than the previous value of 10.1(28)%. By combining the branching ratio and the half-life, the Gamow-Teller (GT) transition strength B(GT) of 0.0194(7) is deduced for the GT transition from Al-24m to the J(pi) = 0(+), ground state of Mg-24. This value is in good agreement with the values derived from charge-exchange reactions.
Address [Nishimura, D.; Fujita, Y.; Fukuda, M.; Mihara, M.; Matsuta, K.] Osaka Univ, Dept Phys, Toyonaka, Osaka 5600043, Japan, Email: dnishimu@ribf.riken.jp
Corporate Author Thesis
Publisher Springer Place of Publication Editor
Language English Summary Language Original Title
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 1434-6001 ISBN Medium
Area Expedition Conference
Notes (up) WOS:000300285100010 Approved no
Is ISI yes International Collaboration yes
Call Number IFIC @ pastor @ Serial 905
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Author Soriano, A.; Gonzalez, A.; Orero, A.; Moliner, L.; Carles, M.; Sanchez, F.; Benlloch, J.M.; Correcher, C.; Carrilero, V.; Seimetz, M.
Title Attenuation correction without transmission scan for the MAMMI breast PET Type Journal Article
Year 2011 Publication Nuclear Instruments & Methods in Physics Research A Abbreviated Journal Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res. A
Volume 648 Issue Pages S75-S78
Keywords Breast PET; Attenuation correction
Abstract Whole-body Positron Emission Tomography (PET) scanners are required in order to span large Fields of View (FOV). Therefore, reaching the sensitivity and spatial resolution required for early stage breast tumor detection is not straightforward. MAMMI is a dedicated breast PET scanner with a ring geometry designed to provide PET images with a spatial resolution as high as 1.5 mm, being able to detect small breast tumors ( < 1 cm). The patient lays down in prone position during the scan, thus making possible to image the whole breast, up to regions close to the base of the pectoral without the requirement of breast compression. Attenuation correction (AC) for PET data improves the image quality and the quantitative accuracy of radioactivity distribution determination. In dedicated, high resolution breast cancer scanners, this correction would enhance the proper diagnosis in early disease stages. In whole-body PET scanners, AC is usually taken into account with the use of transmission scans, either by external radioactive rod sources or by Computed Tomography (CT). This considerably increases the radiation dose administered to the patient and time needed for the exploration. In this work we propose a method for breast shape identification by means of PET image segmentation. The breast shape identification will be used for the determination of the AC. For the case of a specific breast PET scanner the procedure we propose should provide AC similar to that obtained by transmission scans as we take advantage of the breast anatomical simplicity. Experimental validation of the proposed approach with a dedicated breast PET prototype is also presented. The main advantage of this method is an important dose reduction since the transmission scan is not required.
Address [Soriano, A.; Orero, A.; Moliner, L.; Carles, M.; Sanchez, F.; Benlloch, J. M.] Univ Valencia, CSIC, Inst Fis Corpuscular, E-46980 Paterna, Spain, Email: soriano@ific.uv.es
Corporate Author Thesis
Publisher Elsevier Science Bv Place of Publication Editor
Language English Summary Language Original Title
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0168-9002 ISBN Medium
Area Expedition Conference
Notes (up) WOS:000305376900021 Approved no
Is ISI yes International Collaboration no
Call Number IFIC @ pastor @ Serial 1069
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