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Lerendegui-Marco, J.; Babiano-Suarez, V.; Balibrea-Correa, J.; Caballero, L.; Calvo, D.; Ladarescu, I.; Domingo-Pardo, C. |
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Simultaneous Gamma-Neutron Vision device: a portable and versatile tool for nuclear inspections |
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Journal Article |
| Year |
2024 |
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EPJ Techniques and Instrumentation |
Abbreviated Journal |
EPJ Tech. Instrum. |
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11 |
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1 |
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2 - 17pp |
| Keywords |
Gamma imaging; Neutron imaging; Nuclear inspections; Homeland security; Nuclear waste characterization |
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This work presents GN-Vision, a novel dual gamma-ray and neutron imaging system, which aims at simultaneously obtaining information about the spatial origin of gamma-ray and neutron sources. The proposed device is based on two position sensitive detection planes and exploits the Compton imaging technique for the imaging of gamma-rays. In addition, spatial distributions of slow- and thermal-neutron sources (<100 eV) are reconstructed by using a passive neutron pin-hole collimator attached to the first detection plane. The proposed gamma-neutron imaging device could be of prime interest for nuclear safety and security applications. The two main advantages of this imaging system are its high efficiency and portability, making it well suited for nuclear applications were compactness and real-time imaging is important. This work presents the working principle and conceptual design of the GN-Vision system and explores, on the basis of Monte Carlo simulations, its simultaneous gamma-ray and neutron detection and imaging capabilities for a realistic scenario where a Cf-252 source is hidden in a neutron moderating container. |
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[Lerendegui-Marco, Jorge; Babiano-Suarez, Victor; Balibrea-Correa, Javier; Caballero, Luis; Calvo, David; Ladarescu, Ion; Domingo-Pardo, Cesar] Univ Valencia, Inst Fis Corpuscular, CSIC, Valencia, Spain, Email: jorge.lerendegui@ific.uv.es |
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Springer |
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English |
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2195-7045 |
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WOS:001171512700001 |
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no |
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yes |
International Collaboration |
no |
| Call Number |
IFIC @ pastor @ |
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5975 |
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Plaza, J.; Martinez, T.; Becares, V.; Cano-Ott, D.; Villamarin, D.; de Rada, A.P.; Mendoza, E.; Pesudo, V.; Santorelli, R.; Pena, C.; Balibrea-Correa, J.; Boeltzig, A. |
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Thermal neutron background at Laboratorio Subterraneo de Canfranc (LSC) |
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Journal Article |
| Year |
2023 |
Publication |
Astroparticle Physics |
Abbreviated Journal |
Astropart Phys. |
| Volume |
146 |
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Pages |
102793 - 9pp |
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Underground neutron background; Thermal neutron flux; He-3 proportional counter; Pulse shape discrimination |
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The thermal neutron background at Laboratorio Subterraneo de Canfranc (LSC) has been determined using several He-3 proportional counter detectors. Bare and Cd shielded counters were used in a series of long measurements. Pulse shape discrimination techniques were applied to discriminate between neutron and gamma signals as well as other intrinsic contributions. Montecarlo simulations allowed us to estimate the sensitivity of the detectors and calculate values for the background flux of thermal neutrons inside Hall-A of LSC. The obtained value is (3.5 +/- 0.8)x10(-6) n/cm(2)s, and is within an order of magnitude compared to similar facilities. |
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[Plaza, J.; Martinez, T.; Becares, V; Cano-Ott, D.; Villamarin, D.; Perez de Rada, A.; Mendoza, E.; Pesudo, V; Santorelli, R.] Ctr Invest Energet Medioambientales & Tecnol CIEM, Ave Complutense 40, Madrid 28040, Spain, Email: julio.plaza@ciemat.es |
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Elsevier |
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0927-6505 |
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WOS:000928281600001 |
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no |
| Is ISI |
yes |
International Collaboration |
yes |
| Call Number |
IFIC @ pastor @ |
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5482 |
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Lerendegui-Marco, J.; Balibrea-Correa, J.; Babiano-Suarez, V.; Ladarescu, I.; Domingo-Pardo, C. |
| Title |
Towards machine learning aided real-time range imaging in proton therapy |
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Journal Article |
| Year |
2022 |
Publication |
Scientific Reports |
Abbreviated Journal |
Sci Rep |
| Volume |
12 |
Issue |
1 |
Pages |
2735 - 17pp |
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Compton imaging represents a promising technique for range verification in proton therapy treatments. In this work, we report on the advantageous aspects of the i-TED detector for proton-range monitoring, based on the results of the first Monte Carlo study of its applicability to this field. i-TED is an array of Compton cameras, that have been specifically designed for neutron-capture nuclear physics experiments, which are characterized by gamma-ray energies spanning up to 5-6 MeV, rather low gamma-ray emission yields and very intense neutron induced gamma-ray backgrounds. Our developments to cope with these three aspects are concomitant with those required in the field of hadron therapy, especially in terms of high efficiency for real-time monitoring, low sensitivity to neutron backgrounds and reliable performance at the high gamma-ray energies. We find that signal-to-background ratios can be appreciably improved with i-TED thanks to its light-weight design and the low neutron-capture cross sections of its LaCl3 crystals, when compared to other similar systems based on LYSO, CdZnTe or LaBr3. Its high time-resolution (CRT similar to 500 ps) represents an additional advantage for background suppression when operated in pulsed HT mode. Each i-TED Compton module features two detection planes of very large LaCl3 monolithic crystals, thereby achieving a high efficiency in coincidence of 0.2% for a point-like 1 MeV gamma-ray source at 5 cm distance. This leads to sufficient statistics for reliable image reconstruction with an array of four i-TED detectors assuming clinical intensities of 10(8) protons per treatment point. The use of a two-plane design instead of three-planes has been preferred owing to the higher attainable efficiency for double time-coincidences than for threefold events. The loss of full-energy events for high energy gamma-rays is compensated by means of machine-learning based algorithms, which allow one to enhance the signal-to-total ratio up to a factor of 2. |
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[Lerendegui-Marco, Jorge; Balibrea-Correa, Javier; Babiano-Suarez, Victor; Ladarescu, Ion; Domingo-Pardo, Cesar] Univ Valencia, CSIC, Inst Fis Corpuscular, Valencia, Spain, Email: jorge.lerendegui@ific.uv.es |
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Nature Portfolio |
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English |
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2045-2322 |
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WOS:000757537100018 |
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no |
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yes |
International Collaboration |
no |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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5136 |
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