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AGATA Collaboration (Akkoyun, S. et al); Algora, A.; Barrientos, D.; Domingo-Pardo, C.; Egea, F.J.; Gadea, A.; Huyuk, T.; Kaci, M.; Mendez, V.; Rubio, B.; Salt, J.; Tain, J.L. |
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AGATA-Advanced GAmma Tracking Array |
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Journal Article |
Year |
2012 |
Publication |
Nuclear Instruments & Methods in Physics Research A |
Abbreviated Journal |
Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res. A |
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668 |
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26-58 |
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AGATA; gamma-Ray spectroscopy; gamma-Ray tracking; HPGe detectors; Digital signal processing; Pulse-shape and gamma-ray tracking algorithms; Semiconductor detector performance and simulations |
Abstract |
The Advanced GAmma Tracking Array (AGATA) is a European project to develop and operate the next generation gamma-ray spectrometer. AGATA is based on the technique of gamma-ray energy tracking in electrically segmented high-purity germanium crystals. This technique requires the accurate determination of the energy, time and position of every interaction as a gamma ray deposits its energy within the detector volume. Reconstruction of the full interaction path results in a detector with very high efficiency and excellent spectral response. The realisation of gamma-ray tracking and AGATA is a result of many technical advances. These include the development of encapsulated highly segmented germanium detectors assembled in a triple cluster detector cryostat, an electronics system with fast digital sampling and a data acquisition system to process the data at a high rate. The full characterisation of the crystals was measured and compared with detector-response simulations. This enabled pulse-shape analysis algorithms, to extract energy, time and position, to be employed. In addition, tracking algorithms for event reconstruction were developed. The first phase of AGATA is now complete and operational in its first physics campaign. In the future AGATA will be moved between laboratories in Europe and operated in a series of campaigns to take advantage of the different beams and facilities available to maximise its science output. The paper reviews all the achievements made in the AGATA project including all the necessary infrastructure to operate and support the spectrometer. |
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[Boston, A. J.; Boston, H. C.; Colosimo, S.; Cooper, R. J.; Cresswell, J. R.; Dimmock, M. R.; Filmer, F.; Grint, A. N.; Harkness, L. J.; Judson, D. S.; Mather, A. R.; Moon, S.; Nelson, L.; Nolan, P. J.; Norman, M.; Oxley, D. C.; Rigby, S.; Sampson, J.; Scraggs, D. P.; Seddon, D.; Slee, M.; Stanios, T.; Thornhill, J.; Unsworth, C.; Wells, D.] Univ Liverpool, Oliver Lodge Lab, Liverpool L69 7ZE, Merseyside, England, Email: a.j.boston@liverpool.ac.uk |
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Elsevier Science Bv |
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0168-9002 |
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WOS:000300864200005 |
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no |
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yes |
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yes |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
Serial |
923 |
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Dijon, A. et al; Gadea, A.; Huyuk, T. |
Title |
Discovery of a new isomeric state in Ni-68: Evidence for a highly deformed proton intruder state |
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Journal Article |
Year |
2012 |
Publication |
Physical Review C |
Abbreviated Journal |
Phys. Rev. C |
Volume |
85 |
Issue |
3 |
Pages |
031301 - 5pp |
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We report on the observation of a new isomeric state in Ni-68. We suggest that the newly observed state at 168(1) keV above the first 2(+) state is a pi(2p-2h) 0(+) state across the major Z = 28 shell gap. Comparison with theoretical calculations indicates a pure proton intruder configuration and the deduced low-lying structure of this key nucleus suggests a possible shape coexistence scenario involving a highly deformed state. |
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[Dijon, A.; Clement, E.; de France, G.; Dudouet, J.; Jacquot, B.; Lebhertz, D.; Schmitt, C.; Zheng, Y.] CEA DSM CNRS IN2P3, GANIL, F-14076 Caen, France |
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Amer Physical Soc |
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0556-2813 |
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WOS:000301185200001 |
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no |
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yes |
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yes |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
Serial |
931 |
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de Angelis, G. et al; Gadea, A. |
Title |
Shape isomerism and shape coexistence effects on the Coulomb energy differences in the N = Z nucleus As-66 and neighboring T=1 multiplets |
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Journal Article |
Year |
2012 |
Publication |
Physical Review C |
Abbreviated Journal |
Phys. Rev. C |
Volume |
85 |
Issue |
3 |
Pages |
034320 - 7pp |
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Excited states of the N = Z = 33 nucleus As-66 have been populated in a fusion-evaporation reaction and studied using gamma-ray spectroscopic techniques. Special emphasis was put into the search for candidates for the T = 1 states. A new 3(+) isomer has been observed with a lifetime of 1.1(3) ns. This is believed to be the predicted oblate shape isomer. The excited levels are discussed in terms of the shell model and of the complex excited Vampir approaches. Coulomb energy differences are determined from the comparison of the T = 1 states with their analog partners. The unusual behavior of the Coulomb energy differences in the A = 70 mass region is explained through different shape components (oblate and prolate) within the members of the same isospin multiplets. This breaking of the isospin symmetry is attributed to the correlations induced by the Coulomb interaction. |
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[de Angelis, G.; Martinez, T.; Orlandi, R.; Sahin, E.; Valiente-Dobon, J. J.; Gottardo, A.; Napoli, D. R.] Ist Nazl Fis Nucl, Lab Nazl Legnaro, I-35020 Padua, Italy |
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Amer Physical Soc |
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0556-2813 |
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WOS:000301706400003 |
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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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940 |
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Jaworski, G.; Palacz, M.; Nyberg, J.; de Angelis, G.; de France, G.; Di Nitto, A.; Egea, F.J.; Erduran, M.N.; Erturk, S.; Farnea, E.; Gadea, A.; Gonzalez, V.; Gottardo, A.; Huyuk, T.; Kownacki, J.; Pipidis, A.; Roeder, B.; Soderstrom, P.A.; Sanchis, E.; Tarnowski, R.; Triossi, A.; Wadsworth, R.; Valiente-Dobon, J.J. |
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Monte Carlo simulation of a single detector unit for the neutron detector array NEDA |
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Journal Article |
Year |
2012 |
Publication |
Nuclear Instruments & Methods in Physics Research A |
Abbreviated Journal |
Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res. A |
Volume |
673 |
Issue |
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Pages |
64-72 |
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Monte Carlo simulation; BC501; BC501A; BC537; Liquid scintillator; Neutron detector; Geant4; NEDA |
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A study of the dimensions and performance of a single detector of the future neutron detector array NEDA was performed by means of Monte Carlo simulations, using GEANT4. Two different liquid scintillators were evaluated: the hydrogen based BC501A and the deuterated BC537. The efficiency and the probability that one neutron will trigger a signal in more than one detector were investigated as a function of the detector size. The simulations were validated comparing the results to experimental measurements performed with two existing neutron detectors, with different geometries, based on the liquid scintillator BC501. |
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[Jaworski, G.; Palacz, M.; Kownacki, J.; Tarnowski, R.] Univ Warsaw, Heavy Ion Lab, PL-02093 Warsaw, Poland, Email: palacz@slcj.uw.edu.pl |
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Elsevier Science Bv |
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0168-9002 |
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WOS:000301813500009 |
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no |
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yes |
International Collaboration |
yes |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
Serial |
944 |
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Montanari, D. et al; Gadea, A. |
Title |
Gamma spectroscopy of calcium nuclei around doubly magic Ca-48 using heavy-ion transfer reactions |
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Journal Article |
Year |
2012 |
Publication |
Physical Review C |
Abbreviated Journal |
Phys. Rev. C |
Volume |
85 |
Issue |
4 |
Pages |
044301 - 21pp |
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The. decays of neutron-rich Ca isotopes around Ca-48 were measured at Legnaro National Laboratory with the PRISMA-CLARA setup, using the heavy-ion transfer reactions Ca-48 on Ni-64 and Ca-48 on Pb-208 at approximate to 6 MeV/A. The work shows the feasibility to perform full in-beam gamma spectroscopy with heavy-ion transfer reactions (in terms of angular distributions, polarizations, and lifetimes analysis), providing a method that can be further exploited in the future with heavy targets and radioactive beams. For the one-neutron transfer channels, Ca-49 and Ca-47, shell-model and particle-vibration coupling calculations are used to understand the nature of the states. In particular, in both nuclei evidence is found for particle-vibration coupled states based on the 3(-) phonon of Ca-48. In the two-neutron transfer channels, Ca-46 and Ca-50, the experimental data are in global agreement with predictions based on full fp shell-model calculations. |
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[Montanari, D.; Leoni, S.; Bocchi, G.; Bortignon, P. F.; Bottoni, S.; Bracco, A.; Camera, F.; Casati, P.; Colo, G.; Corsi, A.; Crespi, F. C. L.; Nicolini, R.] Univ Milan, Dipartimento Fis, Milan, Italy, Email: silvia.leoni@mi.infn.it |
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Amer Physical Soc |
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0556-2813 |
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WOS:000302237400002 |
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no |
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yes |
International Collaboration |
yes |
Call Number |
IFIC @ pastor @ |
Serial |
963 |
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