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Author Hinke, C.B. et al; Domingo-Pardo, C.
Title Superallowed Gamow-Teller decay of the doubly magic nucleus Sn-100 Type Journal Article
Year 2012 Publication Nature Abbreviated Journal Nature
Volume (up) 486 Issue 7403 Pages 341-345
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Abstract The shell structure of atomic nuclei is associated with 'magic numbers' and originates in the nearly independent motion of neutrons and protons in a mean potential generated by all nucleons. During beta(+)-decay, a proton transforms into a neutron in a previously not fully occupied orbital, emitting a positron-neutrino pair with either parallel or antiparallel spins, in a Gamow-Teller or Fermi transition, respectively. The transition probability, or strength, of a Gamow-Teller transition depends sensitively on the underlying shell structure and is usually distributed among many states in the neighbouring nucleus. Here we report measurements of the half-life and decay energy for the decay of Sn-100, the heaviest doubly magic nucleus with equal numbers of protons and neutrons. In the beta-decay of Sn-100, a large fraction of the strength is observable because of the large decay energy. We determine the largest Gamow-Teller strength so far measured in allowed nuclear beta-decay, establishing the 'superallowed' nature of this Gamow-Teller transition. The large strength and the low-energy states in the daughter nucleus, In-100, are well reproduced by modern, large-scale shell model calculations.
Address [Hinke, C. B.; Boehmer, M.; Faestermann, T.; Gernhaeuser, R.; Kruecken, R.; Maier, L.; Steiger, K.; Straub, K.; Nebel, F.; Schwertel, S.] Tech Univ Munich, Phys Dept E12, D-85748 Garching, Germany, Email: thomas.faestermann@ph.tum.de
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Publisher Nature Publishing Group Place of Publication Editor
Language English Summary Language Original Title
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 0028-0836 ISBN Medium
Area Expedition Conference
Notes WOS:000305466800032 Approved no
Is ISI yes International Collaboration yes
Call Number IFIC @ pastor @ Serial 1055
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Author Domingo-Pardo, C.; Goel, N.; Engert, T.; Gerl, J.; Kojouharov, I.; Schaffner, H.; Didierjean, F.; Duchene, G.; Sigward, M.H.
Title A novel gamma-ray imaging method for the pulse-shape characterization of position sensitive semiconductor radiation detectors Type Journal Article
Year 2011 Publication Nuclear Instruments & Methods in Physics Research A Abbreviated Journal Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res. A
Volume (up) 643 Issue 1 Pages 79-88
Keywords gamma-detector; Pulse shape analysis; Tracking; Semiconductor
Abstract A new technique for the pulse-shape characterization of gamma-ray position sensitive germanium detectors is presented. This method combines the pulse shape comparison scan (PSCS) principle with a gamma-ray imaging technique. The latter is provided by a supplementary, high performance, position sensitive gamma-ray scintillator detector. We describe the basic aspects of the method and we show measurements made for the study of pulse-shapes in a non-segmented planar HPGe detector. A preliminary application of the PSCS is carried out, although a more detailed investigation is being performed with highly segmented position sensitive detectors.
Address [Domingo-Pardo, C; Goel, N; Engert, T; Gerl, J; Kojouharov, I; Schaffner, H] GSI Helmholtzzentnim Schwenonenforsch mbH, D-64291 Darmstadt, Germany, Email: cesar.domingo@ific.uv.es
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Publisher Elsevier Science Bv Place of Publication Editor
Language English Summary Language Original Title
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 0168-9002 ISBN Medium
Area Expedition Conference
Notes WOS:000292442700014 Approved no
Is ISI yes International Collaboration yes
Call Number IFIC @ pastor @ Serial 694
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Author 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.
Title AGATA-Advanced GAmma Tracking Array Type Journal Article
Year 2012 Publication Nuclear Instruments & Methods in Physics Research A Abbreviated Journal Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res. A
Volume (up) 668 Issue Pages 26-58
Keywords 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.
Address [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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Publisher Elsevier Science Bv Place of Publication Editor
Language English Summary Language Original Title
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 0168-9002 ISBN Medium
Area Expedition Conference
Notes WOS:000300864200005 Approved no
Is ISI yes International Collaboration yes
Call Number IFIC @ pastor @ Serial 923
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Author Guerrero, C.; Cano-Ott, D.; Mendoza, E.; Tain, J.L.; Algora, A.; Berthoumieux, E.; Colonna, N.; Domingo-Pardo, C.; Gonzalez-Romero, E.; Heil, M.; Jordan, D.; Kappeler, F.; Lampoudis, C.; Martinez, T.; Massimi, C.; Plag, R.
Title Monte Carlo simulation of the n_TOF Total Absorption Calorimeter Type Journal Article
Year 2012 Publication Nuclear Instruments & Methods in Physics Research A Abbreviated Journal Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res. A
Volume (up) 671 Issue Pages 108-117
Keywords Monte Carlo simulation; Geant4; Neutron cross-sections; Time-of-flight; Neutron capture
Abstract The n_TOF Total Absorption Calorimeter (TAC) is a 4 pi BaF2 segmented detector used at CERN for measuring neutron capture cross-sections of importance for the design of advanced nuclear reactors. This work presents the simulation code that has been developed in GEANT4 for the accurate determination of the detection efficiency of the TAC for neutron capture events. The code allows to calculate the efficiency of the TAC for every neutron capture state, as a function of energy, crystal multiplicity, and counting rate. The code includes all instrumental effects such as the single crystal detection threshold and energy resolution, finite size of the coincidence time window, and signal pile-up. The results from the simulation have been validated with experimental data for a large set of electromagnetic de-excitation patterns: beta-decay of well known calibration sources, neutron capture reactions in light nuclei with well known level schemes like Ti-nat, reference samples used in (n,gamma) measurements like Au-197 and experimental data from an actinide sample like Pu-240. The systematic uncertainty in the determination of the detection efficiency has been estimated for all the cases. As a representative example, the accuracy reached for the case of Au-197(n,gamma) ranges between 0.5% and 2%, depending on the experimental and analysis conditions. Such a value matches the high accuracy required for the nuclear cross-section data needed in advanced reactor design.
Address [Guerrero, C.; Cano-Ott, D.; Mendoza, E.; Gonzalez-Romero, E.; Martinez, T.] CIEMAT, Ctr Invest Energet Medioambientales & Tecnol, E-28040 Madrid, Spain, Email: carlos.guerrero@cern.ch
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Publisher Elsevier Science Bv Place of Publication Editor
Language English Summary Language Original Title
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 0168-9002 ISBN Medium
Area Expedition Conference
Notes WOS:000301474600013 Approved no
Is ISI yes International Collaboration yes
Call Number IFIC @ pastor @ Serial 973
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Author Domingo-Pardo, C.
Title A new technique for 3D gamma-ray imaging: Conceptual study of a 3D camera Type Journal Article
Year 2012 Publication Nuclear Instruments & Methods in Physics Research A Abbreviated Journal Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res. A
Volume (up) 675 Issue Pages 123-132
Keywords Gamma-ray detector; Three dimensional gamma-ray imaging; Compton camera; Gamma camera
Abstract A novel technique for 3D gamma-ray imaging is presented. This method combines the positron annihilation Compton scattering imaging technique with a supplementary position sensitive detector, which registers gamma-rays scattered in the object at angles of about 90 degrees. The 3D coordinates of the scattering location can be determined rather accurately by applying the Compton principle. This method requires access to the object from two orthogonal sides and allows one to achieve a position resolution of few mm in all three space coordinates. A feasibility study for a 3D camera is presented based on Monte Carlo calculations.
Address Univ Valencia, Inst Fis Corpuscular, CSIC, E-46071 Valencia, Spain, Email: domingo@ific.uv.es
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Publisher Elsevier Science Bv Place of Publication Editor
Language English Summary Language Original Title
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 0168-9002 ISBN Medium
Area Expedition Conference
Notes WOS:000302973600019 Approved no
Is ISI yes International Collaboration no
Call Number IFIC @ pastor @ Serial 989
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Author AGATA Collaboration; Domingo-Pardo, C.; Bazzacco, D.; Doornenbal, P.; Farnea, E.; Gadea, A.; Gerl, J.; Wollersheim, H.J.
Title Conceptual design and performance study for the first implementation of AGATA at the in-flight RIB facility of GSI Type Journal Article
Year 2012 Publication Nuclear Instruments & Methods in Physics Research A Abbreviated Journal Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res. A
Volume (up) 694 Issue Pages 297-312
Keywords gamma-Ray spectroscopy; Tracking; Monte Carlo
Abstract The main objective of the Advanced GAmma Tracking Array (AGATA) is the investigation of the structure of exotic nuclei at the new generation of RIB facilities. As part of the preparatory phase for FAIR-NUSTAR, AGATA is going to be installed at the FRS fragmentation facility of the GSI centre for an experimental campaign to be performed in 2012 and 2013. Owing to its gamma-ray tracking capabilities and the envisaged enhancement in resolving power, a series of in-flight gamma-ray spectroscopy experiments are being planned. The present work describes the conceptual design of this first implementation of AGATA at GSI-FRS, and provides information about the expected performance figures. According to the characteristics of each particular experiment, it is foreseen that the target-array distance is adjusted in order to achieve the optimum compromise between detection efficiency and energy resolution, or to cover an specific angular range of the emitted electromagnetic radiation. Thus, a comprehensive Monte Carlo study of the detection sensitivity in terms of photopeak efficiency, resolution and peak-to-total ratio, as a function of the target-array distance is presented. Several configurations have been investigated, and MC-calculations indicate that a remarkable enhancement in resolving power can be achieved when double-cluster AGATA detectors are developed and implemented. Several experimental effects are also investigated. This concerns the impact of passive materials between the target and the array, the angular distribution of the detection efficiency and the influence of target thickness effects and transition lifetimes in the attainable detection sensitivity. A short overview on half-life measurements via lineshape effects utilizing AGATA is also presented. (C) 2012 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
Address [Domingo-Pardo, C.; Gadea, A.] Univ Valencia, CSIC, IFIC, Valencia, Spain, Email: domingo@ific.uv.es
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Publisher Elsevier Science Bv Place of Publication Editor
Language English Summary Language Original Title
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ISSN 0168-9002 ISBN Medium
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Notes WOS:000311020500041 Approved no
Is ISI yes International Collaboration yes
Call Number IFIC @ pastor @ Serial 1240
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Author Goel, N.; Domingo-Pardo, C.; Habermann, T.; Ameil, F.; Engert, T.; Gerl, J.; Kojouharov, I.; Maruhn, J.; Pietralla, N.; Schaffner, H.
Title Characterisation of a symmetric AGATA detector using the gamma-ray imaging scanning technique Type Journal Article
Year 2013 Publication Nuclear Instruments & Methods in Physics Research A Abbreviated Journal Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res. A
Volume (up) 700 Issue Pages 10-21
Keywords AGATA; Pulse shape comparison (PSC); Pulse shape analysis (PSA)
Abstract 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.
Address [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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Publisher Elsevier Science Bv Place of Publication Editor
Language English Summary Language Original Title
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 0168-9002 ISBN Medium
Area Expedition Conference
Notes WOS:000312811400003 Approved no
Is ISI yes International Collaboration yes
Call Number IFIC @ pastor @ Serial 1283
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Author n_TOF Collaboration (Tarrio, D. et al); Domingo-Pardo, C.; Giubrone, G.; Tain, J.L.
Title Measurement of the angular distribution of fission fragments using a PPAC assembly at CERN n_TOF Type Journal Article
Year 2014 Publication Nuclear Instruments & Methods in Physics Research A Abbreviated Journal Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res. A
Volume (up) 743 Issue Pages 79-85
Keywords Fission; Neutron; Anisotropy; Angular distribution; Th-232; Gas detectors
Abstract A fission reaction chamber based on Parallel Plate Avalanche Counters (PPACs) was built for measuring angular distributions of fragments emitted in neutron-induced fission of actinides at the neutron beam available at the Neutron Time-Of-Flight (n_TOF) facility at CERN. The detectors and the samples were tilted 45 degrees with respect to the neutron beam direction to cover all the possible values of the emission angle of the fission fragments. The main features of this setup are discussed and results on the fission fragment angular distribution are provided for the Th-232(n,f) reaction around the fission threshold. The results are compared with the available data in the literature, demonstrating the good capabilities of this setup.
Address [Tarrio, D.; Duran, I.; Paradela, C.; Caamano, M.] Univ Santiago de Compostela, Santiago De Compostela, Spain, Email: dtarriov@gmail.com
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Publisher Elsevier Science Bv Place of Publication Editor
Language English Summary Language Original Title
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 0168-9002 ISBN Medium
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Notes WOS:000334005000011 Approved no
Is ISI yes International Collaboration yes
Call Number IFIC @ pastor @ Serial 1746
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Author n_TOF Collaboration (Zugec, P. et al); Domingo-Pardo, C.; Giubrone, G.; Tain, J.L.
Title GEANT4 simulation of the neutron background of the C6D6 set-up for capture studies at n_TOF Type Journal Article
Year 2014 Publication Nuclear Instruments & Methods in Physics Research A Abbreviated Journal Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res. A
Volume (up) 760 Issue Pages 57-67
Keywords GEANT4 simulations; Neutron time of flight; Neutron background; N_TOF; Neutron capture
Abstract The neutron sensitivity of the Cr6D6 detector setup used at nTOF facility for capture measurements has been studied by means of detailed GEANT4 simulations. A realistic software replica of the entire nTOF experimental hall, including the neutron beam line, sample, detector supports and the walls of the experimental area has been implemented in the simulations. The simulations have been analyzed in the same manner as experimental data, in particular by applying the Pulse Height Weighting Technique. The simulations have been validated against a measurement of the neutron background performed with a(nat)-C sample, showing an excellent agreement above 1 keV. At lower energies, an additional component in the measured C-nat yield has been discovered, which prevents the use of C-nat data for neutron background estimates at neutron energies below a few hundred eV. The origin and time structure of the neutron background have been derived from the simulations. Examples of the neutron background for two different samples are demonstrating the important role of accurate simulations of the neutron background in capture cross-section measurements.
Address [Zugec, P.; Bosnar, D.] Univ Zagreb, Fac Sci, Dept Phys, Zagreb 41000, Croatia, Email: pzugec@phy.hr
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Publisher Elsevier Science Bv Place of Publication Editor
Language English Summary Language Original Title
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 0168-9002 ISBN Medium
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Notes WOS:000338350500008 Approved no
Is ISI yes International Collaboration yes
Call Number IFIC @ pastor @ Serial 1828
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Author n_TOF Collaboration (Massimi, C. et al.); Domingo-Pardo, C.; Giubrone, G.; Tain, J.L.
Title Neutron spectroscopy of Mg-26 states: Constraining the stellar neutron source Ne-22(alpha, n)Mg-25 Type Journal Article
Year 2017 Publication Physics Letters B Abbreviated Journal Phys. Lett. B
Volume (up) 768 Issue Pages 1-6
Keywords s Process; alpha+Ne-22; Neutron spectroscopy
Abstract This work reports on accurate, high-resolution measurements of the Mg-25(n, gamma)Mg-26 and Mg-25(n, tot) cross sections in the neutron energy range from thermal to about 300 keV, leading to a significantly improved Mg-25(n, gamma)Mg-26 parametrization. The relevant resonances for n+Mg-25 were characterized from a combined R-matrix analysis of the experimental data. This resulted in an unambiguous spin/parity assignment of the corresponding excited states in Mg-26. With this information experimental upper limits of the reaction rates for Ne-22(alpha, n)Mg-25 and Ne-22(alpha, gamma)Mg-26 were established, potentially leading to a significantly higher (alpha, n)/(alpha, gamma) ratio than previously evaluated. The impact of these results has been studied for stellar models in the mass range 2 to 25 M-circle dot. (C) 2017 The Author(s). Published by Elsevier B.V.
Address [Massimi, C.; Barbagallo, M.; Becvar, F.; Bisterzok, S.; Castelluccio, D. M.; Eleftheriadis, C.; Finocchiaro, P.; Kokkoris, M.; Marganiec, J.; Plompen, A.; Praena, J.; Rubbia, C.; Weiss, C.] Ist Nazl Fis Nucl, Bologna, Italy, Email: cristian.massimi@bo.infn.it
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Publisher Elsevier Science Bv Place of Publication Editor
Language English Summary Language Original Title
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0370-2693 ISBN Medium
Area Expedition Conference
Notes WOS:000400677700001 Approved no
Is ISI yes International Collaboration yes
Call Number IFIC @ pastor @ Serial 3112
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