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Doncel, M.; Cederwall, B.; Martin, S.; Quintana, B.; Gadea, A.; Farnea, E.; Algora, A. |
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Conceptual design of a high resolution Ge array with tracking and imaging capabilities for the DESPEC (FAIR) experiment |
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Journal Article |
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2015 |
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Journal of Instrumentation |
Abbreviated Journal |
J. Instrum. |
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10 |
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P06010 - 15pp |
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Gamma detectors (scintillators, CZT, HPG, HgI etc); Detector modelling and simulations I (interaction of radiation with matter, interaction of photons with matter, interaction of hadrons with matter, etc) |
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We present results of Monte Carlo simulations for the conceptual design of the high-resolution DESPEC Germanium Array Spectrometer (DEGAS) proposed for the Facility for Ion and Antiproton Research (FAIR) under construction at Darmstadt, Germany. The project is carried out in three phases, although only results for the two first phases will be addressed in this work. The first phase will consist of a re-arrangement of the EUROBALL cluster detectors previously used in the RISING campaign at GSI. The second phase is based on coupling AGATA-type triple-cluster detectors with EUROBALL cluster detectors in a compact geometry around the active ion implantation target of DESPEC. |
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[Doncel, M.; Cederwall, B.] Royal Inst Technol, Dept Phys, S-10691 Stockholm, Sweden, Email: doncel@kth.se |
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1748-0221 |
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WOS:000358004200026 |
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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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2316 |
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Brzezinski, K.; Oliver, J.F.; Gillam, J.; Rafecas, M. |
| Title |
Study of a high-resolution PET system using a Silicon detector probe |
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Journal Article |
| Year |
2014 |
Publication |
Physics in Medicine and Biology |
Abbreviated Journal |
Phys. Med. Biol. |
| Volume |
59 |
Issue |
20 |
Pages |
6117-6140 |
| Keywords |
PET; high-resolution imaging; Si detectors; PET insert |
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A high-resolution silicon detector probe, in coincidence with a conventional PET scanner, is expected to provide images of higher quality than those achievable using the scanner alone. Spatial resolution should improve due to the finer pixelization of the probe detector, while increased sensitivity in the probe vicinity is expected to decrease noise. A PET-probe prototype is being developed utilizing this principle. The system includes a probe consisting of ten layers of silicon detectors, each a 80 x 52 array of 1 x 1 x 1 mm(3) pixels, to be operated in coincidence with a modern clinical PET scanner. Detailed simulation studies of this system have been performed to assess the effect of the additional probe information on the quality of the reconstructed images. A grid of point sources was simulated to study the contribution of the probe to the system resolution at different locations over the field of view (FOV). A resolution phantom was used to demonstrate the effect on image resolution for two probe positions. A homogeneous source distribution with hot and cold regions was used to demonstrate that the localized improvement in resolution does not come at the expense of the overall quality of the image. Since the improvement is constrained to an area close to the probe, breast imaging is proposed as a potential application for the novel geometry. In this sense, a simplified breast phantom, adjacent to heart and torso compartments, was simulated and the effect of the probe on lesion detectability, through measurements of the local contrast recovery coefficient-to-noise ratio (CNR), was observed. The list-mode ML-EM algorithm was used for image reconstruction in all cases. As expected, the point spread function of the PET-probe system was found to be non-isotropic and vary with position, offering improvement in specific regions. Increase in resolution, of factors of up to 2, was observed in the region close to the probe. Images of the resolution phantom showed visible improvement in resolution when including the probe in the simulations. The image quality study demonstrated that contrast and spill-over ratio in other areas of the FOV were not sacrificed for this enhancement. The CNR study performed on the breast phantom indicates increased lesion detectability provided by the probe. |
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[Brzezinski, K.; Oliver, J. F.; Gillam, J.; Rafecas, M.] Univ Valencia, CSIC, Inst Fis Corpuscular, E-46980 Valencia, Spain, Email: brzezinski@ific.uv.es |
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Iop Publishing Ltd |
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0031-9155 |
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WOS:000343092300011 |
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yes |
International Collaboration |
yes |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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1963 |
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Krzysiek, M. et al; Gadea, A.; Huyuk, T.; Barrientos, D. |
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Study of the soft dipole modes in Ce-140 via inelastic scattering of O-17 |
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Journal Article |
| Year |
2014 |
Publication |
Physica Scripta |
Abbreviated Journal |
Phys. Scr. |
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89 |
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5 |
Pages |
054016 - 6pp |
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pygmy dipole resonances; inelastic scattering; AGATA detector; gamma spectroscopy |
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The main aim of this study was a deeper understanding of the nuclear structure properties of the soft dipole modes in Ce-140, excited via inelastic scattering of weakly bound O-17 projectiles. An important aim was to investigate the 'splitting' of the PDR into two parts: a low-energy isoscalar component dominated by neutron-skin oscillations and a higher-energy component lying on the tail of the giant dipole resonance of a rather isovector character. This was already observed for this nucleus, investigated in (alpha, alpha') and (gamma,gamma') experiments. The experiment was performed at Laboratori Nazionali di Legnaro, Italy. Inelastic scattering of O-17 ion beam at 20 MeV A(-1) was used to excite the resonance modes in the Ce-140 target. Gamma-rays were registered by five triple clusters of AGATA-Demonstrator and nine large volume scintillators (LaBr3). The scattered O-17 ions were identified by two Delta E – E Si telescopes of the TRACE array mounted inside the scattering chamber. The telescopes consisted of two segmented Si-pad detectors, each of 60 pixels. Very preliminary data have shown a strong domination of the E1 transitions in the 'pygmy' region with a character more similar to the one obtained in alpha scattering experiment. |
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[Krzysiek, M.; Kmiecik, M.; Maj, A.; Bednarczyk, P.; Ciemala, M.; Fornal, B.; Grebosz, J.; Mazurek, K.; Meczynski, W.; Zieblinski, M.] Polish Acad Sci, H Niewodniczanski Inst Nucl Phys, Krakow, Poland, Email: mateusz.krzysiek@ifj.edu.pl |
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0031-8949 |
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WOS:000335785300016 |
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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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1790 |
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Martin-Luna, P.; Esperante, D.; Prieto, A.F.; Fuster-Martinez, N.; Rivas, I.G.; Gimeno, B.; Ginestar, D.; Gonzalez-Iglesias, D.; Hueso, J.L.; Llosa, G.; Martinez-Reviriego, P.; Meneses-Felipe, A.; Riera, J.; Regueiro, P.V.; Hueso-Gonzalez, F. |
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Simulation of electron transport and secondary emission in a photomultiplier tube and validation |
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Journal Article |
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2024 |
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Sensors and Actuators A-Physical |
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Sens. Actuator A-Phys. |
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365 |
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114859 - 10pp |
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Photomultiplier tube; Photodetector; Proton therapy; Monte Carlo simulation; Measurement |
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The electron amplification and transport within a photomultiplier tube (PMT) has been investigated by developing an in-house Monte Carlo simulation code. The secondary electron emission in the dynodes is implemented via an effective electron model and the Modified Vaughan's model, whereas the transport is computed with the Boris leapfrog algorithm. The PMT gain, rise time and transit time have been studied as a function of supply voltage and external magnetostatic field. A good agreement with experimental measurements using a Hamamatsu R13408-100 PMT was obtained. The simulations have been conducted following different treatments of the underlying geometry: three-dimensional, two-dimensional and intermediate (2.5D). The validity of these approaches is compared. The developed framework will help in understanding the behavior of PMTs under highly intense and irregular illumination or varying external magnetic fields, as in the case of prompt gamma-ray measurements during pencil-beam proton therapy; and aid in optimizing the design of voltage dividers with behavioral circuit models. |
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[Martin-Luna, Pablo; Esperante, Daniel; Fuster-Martinez, Nuria; Gimeno, Benito; Gonzalez-Iglesias, Daniel; Llosa, Gabriela; Martinez-Reviriego, Pablo; Meneses-Felipe, Alba; Hueso-Gonzalez, Fernando] CSIC UV, Inst Fis Corpuscular IFIC, C Catedrat Jose Beltran 2, Paterna 46980, Spain, Email: pablo.martin@uv.es |
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Elsevier Science Sa |
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0924-4247 |
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WOS:001131902700001 |
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no |
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yes |
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no |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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5876 |
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Sahin, E. et al; Gadea, A.; Algora, A. |
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Structure of the N=50 As, Ge, Ga nuclei |
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Journal Article |
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2012 |
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Nuclear Physics A |
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Nucl. Phys. A |
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893 |
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1-12 |
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NUCLEAR REACTIONS U-238(Se-82, Ga-81), (Se-82, Ge-82), (Se-82, As-83), E=515 MeV; measured E-gamma, I-gamma (theta), gamma gamma-coin, reaction fragments, (fragment)gamma-coin using PRISMA magnetic spectrometer, gamma after deexcitation using Ge Compton-suppressed detectors of CLARA array, thin and thick target; deduced sigma(theta), levels, J, pi; calculated levels, J, pi using shell model |
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The level structures of the N = 50 As-83, Ge-82, and Ga-81 isotones have been investigated by means of multi-nucleon transfer reactions. A first experiment was performed with the CLARA PRISMA setup to identify these nuclei. A second experiment was carried out with the GASP array in order to deduce the gamma-ray coincidence information. The results obtained on the high-spin states of such nuclei are used to test the stability of the N = 50 shell closure in the region of Ni-78 (Z = 28). The comparison of the experimental level schemes with the shell-model calculations yields an N = 50 energy gap value of 4.7(3) MeV at Z = 28. This value, in a good agreement with the prediction of the finite-range liquid-drop model as well as with the recent large-scale shell model calculations, does not support a weakening of the N = 50 shell gap down to Z = 28. |
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[Sahin, E.; de Angelis, G.; Gadea, A.; Corradi, L.; Fioretto, E.; Gottardo, A.; Guiot, B.; Modamio, V.; Napoli, D. R.; Silvestri, R.; Stefanini, A. M.; Valiente-Dobon, J. J.] Ist Nazl Fis Nucl, Lab Nazl Legnaro, I-35020 Legnaro, Italy, Email: eda.sahin@lnl.infn.it |
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Elsevier Science Bv |
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0375-9474 |
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WOS:000310091000001 |
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yes |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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1191 |
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