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n_TOF Collaboration (Guerrero, C. et al); Domingo-Pardo, C.; Giubrone, G.; Tain, J.L. |
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Performance of the neutron time-of-flight facility n_TOF at CERN |
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Journal Article |
Year |
2013 |
Publication |
European Physical Journal A |
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Eur. Phys. J. A |
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49 |
Issue |
2 |
Pages |
27 - 15pp |
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The neutron time-of-flight facility n_TOF features a white neutron source produced by spallation through 20 GeV/c protons impinging on a lead target. The facility, aiming primarily at the measurement of neutron-induced reaction cross sections, was operating at CERN between 2001 and 2004, and then underwent a major upgrade in 2008. This paper presents in detail all the characteristics of the new neutron beam in the currently available configurations, which correspond to two different collimation systems and two choices of neutron moderator. The characteristics discussed include the intensity and energy dependence of the neutron flux, the spatial profile of the beam, the in-beam background components and the energy resolution/broadening. The discussion of these features is based on dedicated measurements and Monte Carlo simulations, and includes estimations of the systematic uncertainties of the mentioned quantities. |
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[Guerrero, C.; Tsinganis, A.; Berthoumieux, E.; Weiss, C.; Chiaveri, E.; Calviani, M.; Vlachoudis, V.; Andriamonje, S.; Boccone, V.; Brugger, M.; Cerutti, F.; Chin, M.; Ferrari, A.; Hernandez-Prieto, A.; Kadi, Y.; Losito, R.; Roman, F.; Rubbia, C.; Versaci, R.] CERN, European Org Nucl Res, CH-1211 Geneva, Switzerland, Email: carlos.guerrero@cern.ch |
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1434-6001 |
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WOS:000315601600011 |
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yes |
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yes |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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1358 |
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Jordan, D.; Tain, J.L.; Algora, A.; Agramunt, J.; Domingo-Pardo, C.; Gomez-Hornillos, M.B.; Caballero-Folch, R.; Cortes, G.; Cano-Ott, D.; Mendoza, E.; Bandac, I.; Bettini, A.; Fraile, L.M.; Domingo, C. |
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Measurement of the neutron background at the Canfranc Underground Laboratory LSC |
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Journal Article |
Year |
2013 |
Publication |
Astroparticle Physics |
Abbreviated Journal |
Astropart Phys. |
Volume |
42 |
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Pages |
1-6 |
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Neutron background; Underground physics; He-3 proportional counters |
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The energy distribution of the neutron background was measured for the first time at Hall A of the Canfranc Underground Laboratory. For this purpose we used a novel approach based on the combination of the information obtained with six large high-pressure He-3 proportional counters embedded in individual polyethylene blocks of different size. In this way not only the integral value but also the flux distribution as a function of neutron energy was determined in the range from 1 eV to 10 MeV. This information is of importance because different underground experiments show different neutron background energy dependence. The high sensitivity of the setup allowed to measure a neutron flux level which is about four orders of magnitude smaller that the neutron background at sea level. The integral value obtained is Phi(Hall A) = (3.44 +/- 0.35) x 10(-6) cm(-2) s(-1). |
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[Jordan, D.; Tain, J. L.; Algora, A.; Agramunt, J.; Domingo-Pardo, C.] Univ Valencia, CSIC, Inst Fis Corpuscular, Valencia, Spain, Email: jordan@ific.uv.es |
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Elsevier Science Bv |
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0927-6505 |
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WOS:000315371900001 |
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yes |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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1351 |
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n_TOF Collaboration (Tagliente, G. et al.); Domingo-Pardo, C.; Tain, J.L. |
Title |
The Zr-93(n, gamma) reaction up to 8 keV neutron energy |
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Journal Article |
Year |
2013 |
Publication |
Physical Review C |
Abbreviated Journal |
Phys. Rev. C |
Volume |
87 |
Issue |
1 |
Pages |
014622 - 7pp |
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The (n, gamma) reaction of the radioactive isotope Zr-93 has been measured at the n_TOF high-resolution time-of-flight facility at CERN. Resonance parameters have been extracted in the neutron energy range up to 8 keV, yielding capture widths smaller (14%) than reported in an earlier experiment. These results are important for detailed nucleosynthesis calculations and for refined studies of waste transmutation concepts. DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevC.87.014622 |
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[Tagliente, G.; Colonna, N.; Marrone, S.; Terlizzi, R.] Ist Nazl Fis Nucl, I-70126 Bari, Italy, Email: giuseppe.tagliente@ba.infn.it |
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Amer Physical Soc |
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0556-2813 |
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WOS:000314335800003 |
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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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1322 |
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n_TOF Collaboration (Lederer, C. et al); Domingo-Pardo, C.; Giubrone, G.; Tain, J.L. |
Title |
Neutron Capture Cross Section of Unstable Ni-63: Implications for Stellar Nucleosynthesis |
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Journal Article |
Year |
2013 |
Publication |
Physical Review Letters |
Abbreviated Journal |
Phys. Rev. Lett. |
Volume |
110 |
Issue |
2 |
Pages |
022501 - 5pp |
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The Ni-63(n, gamma) cross section has been measured for the first time at the neutron time-of-flight facility n_TOF at CERN from thermal neutron energies up to 200 keV. In total, capture kernels of 12 (new) resonances were determined. Maxwellian averaged cross sections were calculated for thermal energies from kT = 5-100 keV with uncertainties around 20%. Stellar model calculations for a 25M(circle dot) star show that the new data have a significant effect on the s-process production of Cu-63, Ni-64, and Zn-64 in massive stars, allowing stronger constraints on the Cu yields from explosive nucleosynthesis in the subsequent supernova. |
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[Lederer, C.; Paradela, C.; Wallner, A.] Univ Vienna, Fac Phys, A-1090 Vienna, Austria |
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Amer Physical Soc |
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0031-9007 |
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WOS:000313336500005 |
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yes |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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1305 |
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Goel, N.; Domingo-Pardo, C.; Habermann, T.; Ameil, F.; Engert, T.; Gerl, J.; Kojouharov, I.; Maruhn, J.; Pietralla, N.; Schaffner, H. |
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Characterisation of a symmetric AGATA detector using the gamma-ray imaging scanning technique |
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Journal Article |
Year |
2013 |
Publication |
Nuclear Instruments & Methods in Physics Research A |
Abbreviated Journal |
Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res. A |
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700 |
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10-21 |
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AGATA; Pulse shape comparison (PSC); Pulse shape analysis (PSA) |
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The imaging scanning technique for the characterisation of large volume, highly segmented, HPGe detectors is demonstrated by comparing the measured spatial response of a symmetric AGATA crystal versus the theoretical calculations obtained with the Multi-Geometry Simulation (MGS) code. The signal rise-times measured as a function of the gamma-ray interaction positions, in both coaxial and planar regions of the detection volume, are presented and confronted with the expected behaviour obtained via MGS. The transition in charge carrier transport behaviour as a function of the depth is studied for the region of the complex electric field. In general, a fairly good agreement between theory and experiment is obtained. Only systematic deviations between simulation and measurement are observed in the critical front part of the AGATA detector. They may be ascribed to a non-linear impurity concentration profile of the germanium crystal. |
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[Goel, N.; Domingo-Pardo, C.; Habermann, T.; Ameil, F.; Engert, T.; Gerl, J.; Kojouharov, I.; Schaffner, H.] GSI Helmholtzzentrum Schwerionenforsch GmbH, D-64291 Darmstadt, Germany, Email: n.goel@gsi.de |
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Elsevier Science Bv |
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0168-9002 |
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WOS:000312811400003 |
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no |
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yes |
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yes |
Call Number |
IFIC @ pastor @ |
Serial |
1283 |
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