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n_TOF Collaboration (Cosentino, L. et al); Domingo-Pardo, C.; Tain, J.L.; Tarifeño-Saldivia, A. |
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Experimental setup and procedure for the measurement of the Be-7(n,alpha)alpha reaction at n_TOF |
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Journal Article |
| Year |
2016 |
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Nuclear Instruments & Methods in Physics Research A |
Abbreviated Journal |
Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res. A |
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830 |
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197-205 |
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Cosmological lithium problem; Big bang nucleosynthesis; Be-7(n,alpha)alpha reaction; n_TOF spallation neutron source |
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The newly built second experimental area EAR2 of then n_ToF spallation neutron source at CERN allows to perform (n, charged particles) experiments on short-lived highly radioactive targets. This paper describes a detection apparatus and the experimental procedure for the determination of the cross-section of the Be-7(n,alpha)alpha reaction, which represents one of the focal points toward the solution of the cosmological Lithium abundance problem, and whose only measurement, at thermal energy, dates back to 1963. The apparently unsurmountable experimental difficulties stemming from the huge Be-7 gamma-activity, along with the lack of a suitable neutron beam facility, had so far prevented further measurements. The detection system is subject to considerable radiation damage, but is capable of disentangling the rare reaction signals from the very high background. This newly developed setup could likely be useful also to study other challenging reactions requiring the detectors to be installed directly in the neutron beam. |
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[Cosentino, L.; Musumarra, A.; Pappalardo, A.; Piscopo, M.; Finocchiaro, P.; Cardella, R.; Heyse, J.; Jenkins, D. G.; Kaeppeler, F.; Katabuchi, T.; Kokkoris, M.; Lederer, C.; Lonsdale, S.; Massimi, C.; Mastinu, P.; Matteucci, F.; Mazzone, A.; Milazzo, P. M.; Nolte, R.; Patronis, N.; Pavlik, A.; Rauscher, T.; Schillebeeckx, P.; Stamatopoulos, A.; Tsinganis, A.; Vannini, G.; Vlastou, R.; Wallner, A.; Woods, P. J.] INFN Lab Nazl Sud, Catania, Italy, Email: FINOCCHIARO@LNS.INFN.IT |
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Elsevier Science Bv |
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0168-9002 |
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WOS:000381530300027 |
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yes |
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yes |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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2792 |
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Guadilla, V. et al; Algora, A.; Tain, J.L.; Agramunt, J.; Jordan, D.; Monserrate, M.; Montaner-Piza, A.; Orrigo, S.E.A.; Rubio, B.; Valencia, E. |
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Characterization of a cylindrical plastic beta-detector with Monte Carlo simulations of optical photons |
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Journal Article |
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2017 |
Publication |
Nuclear Instruments & Methods in Physics Research A |
Abbreviated Journal |
Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res. A |
| Volume |
854 |
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134-138 |
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Plastic scintillators; Monte Carlo simulations; Total absorption spectroscopy; Optical photons |
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In this work we report on the Monte Carlo study performed to understand and reproduce experimental measurements of a new plastic beta-detector with cylindrical geometry. Since energy deposition simulations differ from the experimental measurements for such a geometry, we show how the simulation of production and transport of optical photons does allow one to obtain the shapes of the experimental spectra. Moreover, taking into account the computational effort associated with this kind of simulation, we develop a method to convert the simulations of energy deposited into light collected, depending only on the interaction point in the detector. This method represents a useful solution when extensive simulations have to be done, as in the case of the calculation of the response function of the spectrometer in a total absorption gamma-ray spectroscopy analysis. |
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[Guadilla, V.; Algora, A.; Tain, J. L.; Agramunt, J.; Gelletly, W.; Jordan, D.; Monserrate, M.; Montaner-Piza, A.; Orrigo, S. E. A.; Rubio, B.; Valencia, E.] Univ Valencia, CSIC, Inst Fis Corpuscular, E-46071 Valencia, Spain, Email: victor.guadilla@ific.uv.es |
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0168-9002 |
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WOS:000398869100018 |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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3052 |
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Garcia, A.R.; Mendoza, E.; Cano-Ott, D.; Nolte, R.; Martinez, T.; Algora, A.; Tain, J.L.; Banerjee, K.; Bhattacharya, C. |
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New physics model in GEANT4 for the simulation of neutron interactions with organic scintillation detectors |
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Journal Article |
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2017 |
Publication |
Nuclear Instruments & Methods in Physics Research A |
Abbreviated Journal |
Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res. A |
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868 |
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73-81 |
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Organic scintillator; Neutron detectors; GEANT4; BC501A; NE213; EJ301 |
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The accurate determination of the response function of organic scintillation neutron detectors complements their experimental characterization. Monte Carlo simulations with GEANT4 can reduce the effort and cost implied, especially for complex detection systems for which the characterization is more challenging. Previous studies have reported on the inaccuracy of GEANT4 in the calculation of the neutron response of organic scintillation detectors above 6 MeV, due to an incomplete description of the neutron-induced alpha production reactions on carbon. We have improved GEANT4 in this direction by incorporating models and data from NRESP, an excellent Monte Carlo simulation tool developed at the Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB), Germany, for the specific purpose of calculating the neutron response function of organic scintillation detectors. The results have been verified against simulations with NRESP and validated against Time-Of-Flight measurements with an NE213 detector at PTB. This work has potential applications beyond organic scintillation detectors, to other types of detectors where reactions induced by fast neutrons on carbon require an accurate description. |
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[Garcia, A. R.; Mendoza, E.; Cano-Ott, D.; Martinez, T.] Ctr Invest Energet Medioambientales & Tecnol CIEM, Ave Complutense 40, Madrid 28040, Spain, Email: daniel.cano@ciemat.es |
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0168-9002 |
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WOS:000408406700012 |
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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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3250 |
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n_TOF Collaboration (Barbagallo, M. et al); Domingo-Pardo, C.; Tain, J.L. |
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Experimental setup and procedure for the measurement of the Be-7(n,p)Li-7 reaction at n_TOF |
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Journal Article |
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2018 |
Publication |
Nuclear Instruments & Methods in Physics Research A |
Abbreviated Journal |
Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res. A |
| Volume |
887 |
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27-33 |
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Cosmological Lithium problem; Big bang nucleosynthesis; Be-7(n,p)Li-7 reaction; n_TOF spallation neutron source |
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Following the completion of the second neutron beam line and the related experimental area (EAR2) at the n_TOF spallation neutron source at CERN, several experiments were planned and performed. The high instantaneous neutron flux available in EAR2 allows to investigate neutron induced reactions with charged particles in the exit channel even employing targets made out of small amounts of short-lived radioactive isotopes. After the successful measurement of the Be-7(n,alpha)alpha cross section, the Be-7(n,p)Li-7 reaction was studied in order to provide still missing cross section data of relevance for Big Bang Nucleosynthesis (BBN), in an attempt to find a solution to the cosmological Lithium abundance problem. This paper describes the experimental setup employed in such a measurement and its characterization. |
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[Barbagallo, M.; Mastromarco, M.; Damone, L. A.; Mazzone, A.; Colonna, N.; Tagliente, G.; Variale, V.] Ist Nazl Fis Nucl, Sez Bari, Bari, Italy, Email: finocchiaro@lns.infn.ir |
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0168-9002 |
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WOS:000427814400005 |
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no |
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yes |
International Collaboration |
yes |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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3528 |
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n_TOF Collaboration (Praena, J. et al); Domingo-Pardo, C.; Giubrone, G.; Tain, J.L.; Tarifeño-Saldivia, A. |
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Preparation and characterization of S-33 samples for S-33(n,alpha)Si-30 cross-section measurements at the n_TOF facility at CERN |
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Journal Article |
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2018 |
Publication |
Nuclear Instruments & Methods in Physics Research A |
Abbreviated Journal |
Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res. A |
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890 |
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142-147 |
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Neutron induced alpha emission; Thermal evaporation; Rutherford backscattering |
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Thin S-33 samples for the study of the S-33(n,alpha)Si-30 cross-section at the n_TOF facility at CERN were made by thermal evaporation of S-33 powder onto a dedicated substrate made of kapton covered with thin layers of copper, chromium and titanium. This method has provided for the first time bare sulfur samples a few centimeters in diameter. The samples have shown an excellent adherence with no mass loss after few years and no sublimation in vacuum at room temperature. The determination of the mass thickness of S-33 has been performed by means of Rutherford backscattering spectrometry. The samples have been successfully tested under neutron irradiation. |
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[Praena, J.; Porras, I.] Univ Granada, Granada, Spain, Email: jpraena@ugr.es |
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0168-9002 |
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WOS:000427814900020 |
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yes |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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3537 |
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