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Author Balibrea-Correa, J.; Lerendegui-Marco, J.; Calvo, D.; Caballero, L.; Babiano, V.; Ladarescu, I.; Redondo, M.L.; Tain, J.L.; Tolosa, A.; Domingo-Pardo, C.; Calvino, F.; Casanovas, A.; Tarifeño-Saldivia, A.; Alcayne, V.; Cano-Ott, D.; Martinez, T.; Guerrero, C.; Barbagallo, M.; Macina, D.; Bacak, M.
Title A first prototype of C6D6 total-energy detector with SiPM readout for neutron capture time-of-flight experiments Type Journal Article
Year 2021 Publication Nuclear Instruments & Methods in Physics Research A Abbreviated Journal Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res. A
Volume (down) 985 Issue Pages 164709 - 8pp
Keywords Silicon photomultiplier; Radiation detectors; Time-of-flight; Radiative capture; Total energy detector; Pulse-height weighting technique
Abstract Low efficiency total-energy detectors (TEDs) are one of the main tools for neutron capture cross section measurements utilizing the time-of-flight (TOF) technique. State-of-the-art TEDs are based on a C6D6 liquid-scintillation cell optically coupled to a fast photomultiplier tube. The large photomultiplier tube represents yet a significant contribution to the so-called neutron sensitivity background, which is one of the most conspicuous sources of uncertainty in this type of experiments. Here we report on the development of a first prototype of a TED based on a silicon-photomultiplier (SiPM) readout, thus resulting in a lightweight and much more compact detector. Apart from the envisaged improvement in neutron sensitivity, the new system uses low voltage (+28 V) and low current supply (-50 mA), which is more practical than the-kV supply required by conventional photomultipliers. One important difficulty hindering the earlier implementation of SiPM readout for this type of detector was the large capacitance for the output signal when all pixels of a SiPM array are summed together. The latter leads to long pulse rise and decay times, which are not suitable for time-of-flight experiments. In this work we demonstrate the feasibility of a Schottky-diode multiplexing readout approach, that allows one to preserve the excellent timing properties of SiPMs, hereby paving the way for their implementation in future neutron TOF experiments.
Address [Balibrea-Correa, J.; Lerendegui-Marco, J.; Calvo, D.; Caballero, L.; Babiano, V; Ladarescu, I; Redondo, M. Lopez; Tain, J. L.; Tolosa, A.; Domingo-Pardo, C.] Univ Valencia, Inst Fis Corpuscular, CSIC, Valencia, Spain, Email: dacaldia@ific.uv.es;
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Publisher Elsevier Place of Publication Editor
Language English Summary Language Original Title
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0168-9002 ISBN Medium
Area Expedition Conference
Notes WOS:000592358200019 Approved no
Is ISI yes International Collaboration yes
Call Number IFIC @ pastor @ Serial 4638
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Author Hara, K. et al; Escobar, C.; Garcia, C.; Lacasta, C.; Miñano, M.; Soldevila, U.
Title Charge collection study with the ATLAS ITk prototype silicon strip sensors ATLAS17LS Type Journal Article
Year 2020 Publication Nuclear Instruments & Methods in Physics Research A Abbreviated Journal Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res. A
Volume (down) 983 Issue Pages 164422 - 6pp
Keywords ATLAS ITk; Microstrip sensor; Charge collection; Radiation damage
Abstract The inner tracker of the ATLAS detector is scheduled to be replaced by a completely new silicon-based inner tracker (ITk) for the Phase-II of the CERN LHC (HL-LHC). The silicon strip detector covers the volume 40 < R < 100 cm in the radial and vertical bar z vertical bar <300 cm in the longitudinal directions. The silicon sensors for the detector will be fabricated using the n(+)-on-p 6-inch wafer technology, for a total of 22,000 wafers. Intensive studies were carried out on the final prototype sensors ATLAS17LS fabricated by Hamamatsu Photonics (HPK). The charge collection properties were examined using penetrating Sr-90 beta-rays and the ALIBAVA fast readout system for the miniature sensors of 1 cm xl cm in area. The samples were irradiated by protons in the 27 MeV Birmingham Cyclotron, the 70 MeV CYRIC at Tohoku University, and the 24 GeV CERN-PS, and by neutrons at Ljubljana TAIGA reactor for fluence values up to 2 x 10(15) n(eq)/cm(2). The change in the charge collection with fluence was found to be similar to the previous prototype ATLAS12, and acceptable for the ITk. Sensors with two active thicknesses, 300 μm (standard) and 240 μm (thin), were compared and the difference in the charge collection was observed to be small for bias voltages up to 500 V. Some samples were also irradiated with gamma radiation up to 2 MGy, and the full depletion voltage was found to decrease with the dose. This was caused by the Compton electrons due to the( 60)Co gamma radiation. To summarize, the design of the ATLAS17LS and technology for its fabrication have been verified for implementation in the ITk. We are in the stage of sensor pre-production with the first sensors already delivered in January of 2020.
Address [Hara, K.] Univ Tsukuba, Inst Pure & Appl Sci, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 3058571, Japan, Email: hara@hep.px.tsukuba.ac.jp
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Publisher Elsevier 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:000581808300002 Approved no
Is ISI yes International Collaboration yes
Call Number IFIC @ pastor @ Serial 4606
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Author Azevedo, C.D.R.; Baeza, A.; Chauveau, E.; Corbacho, J.A.; Diaz, J.; Domange, J.; Marquet, C.; Martinez-Roig, M.; Piquemal, F.; Veloso, J.F.C.A.; Yahlali, N.
Title Simulation results of a real-time in water tritium monitor Type Journal Article
Year 2020 Publication Nuclear Instruments & Methods in Physics Research A Abbreviated Journal Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res. A
Volume (down) 982 Issue Pages 164555 - 7pp
Keywords Tritium in water; Real-time monitor; Nuclear power plant; Environmental safety
Abstract In this work we present simulation results for a modular tritium in-water real-time monitor. The system allows for scalability in order to achieve the required sensitivity. The modules are composed by 340 uncladed scintillating fibers immersed in water and 2 photosensors in coincidence for light readout. Light yield and Birks' coefficient uncertainties for low energy beta particles is discussed. A study of the detection efficiency according to the fiber length is presented. Discussion on the system requirements and background mitigation for a device with sensitivity of 100 Bq/L, required to comply with the European directive 2013/51/Euratom, is presented. Due to the low energetic beta emission from tritium a detection efficiency close to 3.3% was calculated for a single 2 mm round fiber.
Address [Azevedo, C. D. R.; Veloso, J. F. C. A.] Univ Aveiro, Dept Phys, I3N, Campus Univ Santiago, P-3810193 Aveiro, Portugal, Email: cdazevedo@ua.pt
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Publisher Elsevier Place of Publication Editor
Language English Summary Language Original Title
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0168-9002 ISBN Medium
Area Expedition Conference
Notes WOS:000581805300016 Approved no
Is ISI yes International Collaboration yes
Call Number IFIC @ pastor @ Serial 4578
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Author Fernandez-Tejero, J.; Bartl, U.; Docke, M.; Fadeyev, V.; Fleta, C.; Hacker, J.; Hommels, B.; Lacasta, C.; Parzefall, U.; Soldevila, U.; Stocker, G.; Ullan, M.; Unno, Y.
Title Design and evaluation of large area strip sensor prototypes for the ATLAS Inner Tracker detector Type Journal Article
Year 2020 Publication Nuclear Instruments & Methods in Physics Research A Abbreviated Journal Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res. A
Volume (down) 981 Issue Pages 164536 - 6pp
Keywords ATLAS; Silicon strip sensors; Large area silicon sensors; Layout design; Prototype evaluation; Market survey
Abstract The ATLAS community is facing the last stages prior to the production of the upgraded silicon strip Inner Tracker for the High-Luminosity Large Hadron Collider. An extensive Market Survey was carried out in order to evaluate the capability of different foundries to fabricate large area silicon strip sensors, satisfying the ATLAS specifications. The semiconductor manufacturing company, Infineon Technologies AG, was one of the two foundries, along with Hamamatsu Photonics K.K., that reached the last stage of the evaluation for the production of the new devices. The full prototype wafer layout for the participation of Infineon, called ATLAS17LS-IFX, was designed using a newly developed Python-based Automatic Layout Generation Tool, able to rapidly design sensors with different characteristics and dimensions based on a few geometrical and technological input parameters. This work presents the layout design process and the results obtained from the evaluation of the new Infineon large area sensors before and after proton and neutron irradiations, up to fluences expected in the inner layers of the future ATLAS detector.
Address [Fernandez-Tejero, J.; Fleta, C.; Ullan, M.] CSIC, Ctr Nacl Microelect IMB CNM, Campus UAB Bellaterra, Barcelona 08193, Spain, Email: Xavi.Fdez@cern.ch
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Publisher Elsevier Place of Publication Editor
Language English Summary Language Original Title
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0168-9002 ISBN Medium
Area Expedition Conference
Notes WOS:000581799800023 Approved no
Is ISI yes International Collaboration yes
Call Number IFIC @ pastor @ Serial 4579
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Author Ruhr, F. et al; Escobar, C.; Miñano, M.
Title Testbeam studies of barrel and end-cap modules for the ATLAS ITk strip detector before and after irradiation Type Journal Article
Year 2020 Publication Nuclear Instruments & Methods in Physics Research A Abbreviated Journal Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res. A
Volume (down) 979 Issue Pages 164430 - 6pp
Keywords Particle physics; Tracking detectors; ATLAS; HL-LHC; Test beam
Abstract In order to cope with the occupancy and radiation doses expected at the High-Luminosity LHC, the ATLAS experiment will replace its Inner Detector with an all-silicon Inner Tracker (ITk), consisting of pixel and strip subsystems. In the last two years, several prototype ITk strip modules have been tested using beams of high energy electrons produced at the DESY-II testbeam facility. Tracking was provided by EUDET telescopes. The modules tested are built from two sensor types: the rectangular ATLAS17LS, which will be used in the outer layers of the central barrel region of the detector, and the annular ATLAS12EC, which will be used in the innermost ring (R0) of the forward region. Additionally, a structure with two RO modules positioned back-to-back has been measured, demonstrating space point reconstruction using the stereo angle of the strips. Finally, one barrel and one RO module have been measured after irradiation to 40% beyond the expected end-of-lifetime fluence. The data obtained allow for thorough tests of the module performance, including charge collection, noise occupancy, detection efficiency, and tracking performance. The results give confidence that the ITk strip detector will meet the requirements of the ATLAS experiment.
Address [Ruehr, F.; Argos, C. Garcia; Hauser, M.; Moos, F.; Rodriguez, A. Rodriguez; Sperlich, D.; Wiik-Fuchs, L.] Albert Ludwigs Univ Freiburg, Phys Inst, Freiburg, Germany, Email: frederik.ruehr@cern.ch
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Publisher Elsevier Place of Publication Editor
Language English Summary Language Original Title
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0168-9002 ISBN Medium
Area Expedition Conference
Notes WOS:000573295200013 Approved no
Is ISI yes International Collaboration yes
Call Number IFIC @ pastor @ Serial 4548
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Author ATLAS Collaboration (Aaboud, M. et al); Alvarez Piqueras, D.; Barranco Navarro, L.; Cabrera Urban, S.; Castillo Gimenez, V.; Cerda Alberich, L.; Costa, M.J.; Escobar, C.; Estrada Pastor, O.; Fernandez Martinez, P.; Ferrer, A.; Fiorini, L.; Fuster, J.; Garcia, C.; Garcia Navarro, J.E.; Gonzalez de la Hoz, S.; Higon-Rodriguez, E.; Jimenez Pena, J.; Lacasta, C.; Mamuzic, J.; Marti-Garcia, S.; Melini, D.; Mitsou, V.A.; Pedraza Lopez, S.; Rodriguez Bosca, S.; Rodriguez Rodriguez, D.; Romero Adam, E.; Salt, J.; Sanchez Martinez, V.; Soldevila, U.; Sanchez, J.; Valero, A.; Valls Ferrer, J.A.; Vos, M.
Title Measurement of jet fragmentation in 5.02 TeV proton-lead and proton-proton collisions with the ATLAS detector Type Journal Article
Year 2018 Publication Nuclear Physics A Abbreviated Journal Nucl. Phys. A
Volume (down) 978 Issue Pages 65-106
Keywords Relativistic heavy-ion collisions; Jets; Fragmentation into hadrons
Abstract A measurement of the fragmentation functions of jets into charged particles in p Pb collisions and pp collisions is presented. The analysis utilizes 28 nb(-1) of p Pb data and 26 pb(-1) of pp data, both at root(TN)-T-s= 5.02 TeV, collected in 2013 and 2015, respectively, with the ATLAS detector at the LHC. The measurement is reported in the centre-of-mass frame of the nucleon-nucleon system for jets in the rapidity range vertical bar y*vertical bar <1.6 and with transverse momentum 45 < p(T) < 260 GeV. Results are presented both as a function of the charged-particle transverse momentum and as a function of the longitudinal momentum fraction of the particle with respect to the jet. The pp fragmentation functions are compared with results from Monte Carlo event generators and two theoretical models. The ratios of the p +Pb to pp fragmentation functions are found to be consistent with unity. (C) 2018 CERN for the benefit of the ATLAS Collaboration.
Address [Jackson, P.; Petridis, A.; White, M. J.] Univ Adelaide, Dept Phys, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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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 0375-9474 ISBN Medium
Area Expedition Conference
Notes WOS:000446948800005 Approved no
Is ISI yes International Collaboration yes
Call Number IFIC @ pastor @ Serial 3761
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Author Fernandez-Tejero, J. et al; Soldevila, U.
Title Humidity sensitivity of large area silicon sensors: Study and implications Type Journal Article
Year 2020 Publication Nuclear Instruments & Methods in Physics Research A Abbreviated Journal Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res. A
Volume (down) 978 Issue Pages 164406 - 6pp
Keywords Humidity sensitivity; Large area silicon sensors; Slim-edge; HL-LHC
Abstract The production of large area sensors is one of the main challenges that the ATLAS collaboration faces for the new Inner-Tracker full-silicon detector. During the prototype fabrication phase for the High Luminosity Large Hadron Collider upgrade, several ATLAS institutes observed indications of humidity sensitivity of large area sensors, even at relative humidities well below the dew point. Specifically, prototype Barrel and End-Cap silicon strip sensors fabricated in 6-inch wafers manifest a prompt decrease of the breakdown voltage when operating under high relative humidity, adversely affecting the performance of the sensors. In addition to the investigation of these prototype sensors, a specific fabrication batch with special passivation is also studied, allowing for a deeper understanding of the responsible mechanisms. This work presents an extensive study of this behaviour on large area sensors. The locations of the hotspots at the breakdown voltage at high humidity are revealed using different infrared thermography techniques. Several palliative treatments are attempted, proving the influence of sensor cleaning methods, as well as baking, on the device performance, but no improvement on the humidity sensitivity was achieved. Furthermore, a study of the incidence of the sensitivity in different batches is also presented, introducing a hypothesis of the origins of the humidity sensitivity associated to the sensor edge design, together with passivation thickness and conformity. Several actions to be taken during sensor production and assembly are extracted from this study, in order to minimize the impact of humidity sensitivity on the performance of large area silicon sensors for High Energy Physics experiments.
Address [Fernandez-Tejero, J.; Avino, O.; Fleta, C.; Ullan, M.; Vellvehi, M.] CSIC, Ctr Nacl Microelect IMB CNM, Campus UAB Bellaterra, Barcelona 08193, Spain, Email: Xavi.Fdez@cern.ch
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Publisher Elsevier Place of Publication Editor
Language English Summary Language Original Title
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0168-9002 ISBN Medium
Area Expedition Conference
Notes WOS:000560076700009 Approved no
Is ISI yes International Collaboration yes
Call Number IFIC @ pastor @ Serial 4504
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Author Helling, C. et al; Bernabeu, J.; Lacasta, C.; Solaz, C.
Title Strip sensor performance in prototype modules built for ATLAS ITk Type Journal Article
Year 2020 Publication Nuclear Instruments & Methods in Physics Research A Abbreviated Journal Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res. A
Volume (down) 978 Issue Pages 164402 - 6pp
Keywords Silicon strip sensors; Strip module; Inter-strip isolation; Readout noise
Abstract ATLAS experiment is preparing an upgrade of its detector for High-Luminosity LHC (HL-LHC) operation. The upgrade involves installation of the new all-silicon Inner Tracker (ITk). In the context of the ITk preparations, more than 80 strip modules were built with prototype barrel sensors. They were tested with electrical readout on a per-channel basis. In general, an excellent performance was observed, consistent with previous ASIC-level and sensor-level tests. However, the lessons learned included two phenomena important for the future phases of the project. First was the need to store and test the modules in a dry environment due to humidity sensitivity of the sensors. The second was an observation of high noise regions for 2 modules. The high noise regions were tested further in several ways, including monitoring the performance as a function of time and bias voltage. Additionally, direct sensor-level tests were performed on the affected channels. The inter-strip resistance and bias resistance tests showed low values, indicating a temporary loss of the inter-strip isolation. A subsequent recovery of the noise performance was observed. We present the test details, an analysis of how the inter-strip isolation affects the module noise, and the relationship with sensor-level quality control tests.
Address [Helling, C.; Affolder, A. A.; Fadeyev, V.; Galloway, Z.; Gignac, M.; Gunnell, J.; Martinez-Mckinney, F.; Kang, N.; Yarwick, J.] Univ Calif Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz Inst Particle Phys, Santa Cruz, CA 95064 USA, Email: fadeyev@ucsc.edu
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Publisher Elsevier 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:000560076700015 Approved no
Is ISI yes International Collaboration yes
Call Number IFIC @ pastor @ Serial 4505
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Author Saha, S.; Arici, T.; Gerl, J.; Gorska, M.; Pietralla, N.; Davinson, T.; Morales, A.I.; Podolyak, Z.
Title On the 6-detection efficiency of a combined Si and plastic stack detector for DESPEC Type Journal Article
Year 2020 Publication Nuclear Instruments & Methods in Physics Research A Abbreviated Journal Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res. A
Volume (down) 975 Issue Pages 164196 - 8pp
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Abstract A Geant4 simulation has been carried out in order to determine the beta-detection efficiency of a rare isotope beam implantation setup, for decay spectroscopy experiments, comprising a number of Double Sided Silicon Strip Detectors (DSSSDs) and two plastic scintillation detectors placed upstream and downstream. The absolute efficiency for the emitted beta-particle detection from radioactive fragments implanted in the DSSSDs using fast-timing plastic-scintillator detector, is calculated. The detection efficiency of the setup has been studied with two different distances between the Si layers and plastics. The requirement for the thickness of the Si detector layers and its implication on the beta-detection efficiency has been investigated for 1 mm and 300 µm thickness of Si layers. The combined efficiency of DSSSD and plastic detectors were also simulated for two different thicknesses of the DSSSD.
Address [Saha, S.; Arici, T.; Gerl, J.; Gorska, M.] GSI Helmholtzzentrum Schwerionenforsch, Planckstr 1, D-64291 Darmstadt, Germany, Email: Sudipta_Saha@uml.edu
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Publisher Elsevier Place of Publication Editor
Language English Summary Language Original Title
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Notes WOS:000539967000003 Approved no
Is ISI yes International Collaboration yes
Call Number IFIC @ pastor @ Serial 4427
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Author Kim, J.S.; Lopez-Fogliani, D.E.; Perez, A.D.; Ruiz de Austri, R.
Title The new (g-2)(mu) and right-handed sneutrino dark matter Type Journal Article
Year 2022 Publication Nuclear Physics B Abbreviated Journal Nucl. Phys. B
Volume (down) 974 Issue Pages 115637 - 23pp
Keywords
Abstract In this paper we investigate the (g – 2)(mu) discrepancy in the context of the R-parity conserving next-to minimal supersymmetric Standard Model plus right-handed neutrinos superfields. The model has the ability to reproduce neutrino physics data and includes the interesting possibility to have the right-handed sneutrino as the lightest supersymmetric particle and a viable dark matter candidate. Since right-handed sneutrinos are singlets, no new contributions for delta a(mu) with respect to the MSSM and NMSSM are present. However, the possibility to have the right-handed sneutrino as the lightest supersymmetric particle opens new ways to escape Large Hadron Collider and direct detection constraints. In particular, we find that dark matter masses within 10 less than or similar to m((upsilon) over tildeR) less than or similar to 600 GeV are fully compatible with current experimental constraints. Remarkably, not only spectra with light sleptons are needed, but we obtain solutions with m((mu) over tilde) greater than or similar to 600 GeV in the entire dark matter mass range that could be probed by new (g – 2)(mu) data in the near future. In addition, dark matter direct detection experiments will be able to explore a sizable portion of the allowed parameter space with mvR < 300 GeV, while indirect detection experiments will be able to probe a much smaller fraction within 200 less than or similar to m((nu)over tilde>R) less than or similar to 350 GeV.
Address [Kim, Jong Soo] Univ Witwatersrand, Sch Phys, Johannesburg, South Africa, Email: jongsoo.kim@tu-dortmund.de;
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Publisher Elsevier Place of Publication Editor
Language English Summary Language Original Title
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0550-3213 ISBN Medium
Area Expedition Conference
Notes WOS:000760320700019 Approved no
Is ISI yes International Collaboration yes
Call Number IFIC @ pastor @ Serial 5135
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