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n_TOF Collaboration (Patronis, N. et al); Babiano-Suarez, V.; Balibrea Correa, J.; Domingo-Pardo, C.; Ladarescu, I.; Lerendegui-Marco, J. |
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Status report of the n_TOF facility after the 2nd CERN long shutdown period |
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2023 |
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EPJ Techniques and Instrumentation |
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EPJ Tech. Instrum. |
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10 |
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13 - 10pp |
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Neutron time of flight; Spallation target; Nuclear astrophysics; Neutron physics; Neutron induced fission; Neutron reactions |
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During the second long shutdown period of the CERN accelerator complex (LS2, 2019-2021), several upgrade activities took place at the nTOF facility. The most important have been the replacement of the spallation target with a next generation nitrogen-cooled lead target. Additionally, a new experimental area, at a very short distance from the target assembly (the NEAR Station) was established. In this paper, the core commissioning actions of the new installations are described. The improvement in the nTOF infrastructure was accompanied by several detector development projects. All these upgrade actions are discussed, focusing mostly on the future perspectives of the n_TOF facility. Furthermore, some indicative current and future measurements are briefly reported. |
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[Patronis, N.; Goula, S.; Eleme, Z.; Stamati, M. E.; Vagena, E.] Univ Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece, Email: nikolaos.patronis@cern.ch |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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Massimi, C.; Cristallo, S.; Domingo-Pardo, C.; Lederer-Woods, C. |
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n_TOF: Measurements of Key Reactions of Interest to AGB Stars |
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2022 |
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Universe |
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Universe |
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8 |
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2 |
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100 - 19pp |
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s process; MACS; time of flight |
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In the last 20 years, the neutron time-of-flight facility nTOF at CERN has been providing relevant data for the astrophysical slow neutron capture process (s process). At nTOF, neutron-induced radiative capture (n,gamma) as well as (n,p) and (n,alpha) reaction cross sections are measured as a function of energy, using the time-of-flight method. Improved detection systems, innovative ideas and collaborations with other neutron facilities have lead to a considerable contribution of the n_TOF collaboration to studying the s process in asymptotic giant branch stars. Results have been reported for stable and radioactive samples, i.e.,Mg- 24,Mg-25,Mg-26, Al-26, S-33,Fe- 54,Fe-57, Ni-58,Ni-59,Ni-62,Ni-63, Ge-70,Ge-72,Ge-73, Zr-90,Zr-91,Zr-92,Zr-93,Zr-94,Zr-96, La-139, Ce-140, Pm-147, Sm-151,Gd- 154,Gd-155,Gd-157, Tm-171, Os-186,Os-187,Os-188, Au-197, Tl-203,Tl-204,Pb- 204,Pb-206,Pb-207 and Bi-209 isotopes, while others are being studied or planned to be studied in the near future. In this contribution, we present an overview of the most successful achievements, and an outlook of future challenging measurements, including ongoing detection system developments. |
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[Massimi, Cristian] Univ Bologna, Dept Phys & Astron, I-40127 Bologna, Italy, Email: cristian.massimi@unibo.it; |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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n_TOF Collaboration (Mazzone, A. et al); Babiano-Suarez, V; Caballero, L.; Domingo-Pardo, C.; Ladarescu, I; Tain, J.L. |
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Measurement of the Gd-154(n, gamma) cross section and its astrophysical implications |
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2020 |
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Physics Letters B |
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Phys. Lett. B |
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804 |
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135405 - 6pp |
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s process; Gd-154; Neutron time of flight; n_TOF |
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The neutron capture cross section of Gd-154 was measured from 1 eV to 300 keV in the experimental area located 185 m from the CERN n_TOF neutron spallation source, using a metallic sample of gadolinium, enriched to 67% in Gd-154. The capture measurement, performed with four C6D6 scintillation detectors, has been complemented by a transmission measurement performed at the GELINA time-of-flight facility (JRC-Geel), thus minimising the uncertainty related to sample composition. An accurate Maxwellian averaged capture cross section (MACS) was deduced over the temperature range of interest for s process nucleosynthesis modelling. We report a value of 880(50) mb for the MACS at kT = 30 keV, significantly lower compared to values available in literature. The new adopted Gd-154(n, gamma) cross section reduces the discrepancy between observed and calculated solar s-only isotopic abundances predicted by s-process nucleosynthesis models. |
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[Mazzone, A.; Barbagallo, M.; Colonna, N.; Damone, L. A.; Tagliente, G.; Variale, V.] Ist Nazl Fis Nucl, Bari, Italy, Email: Cristian.Massimi@bo.infn.it |
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0370-2693 |
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WOS:000548740300022 |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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n_TOF Collaboration (Zugec, P. et al); Domingo-Pardo, C.; Giubrone, G.; Tain, J.L. |
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GEANT4 simulation of the neutron background of the C6D6 set-up for capture studies at n_TOF |
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2014 |
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Nuclear Instruments & Methods in Physics Research A |
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Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res. A |
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57-67 |
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GEANT4 simulations; Neutron time of flight; Neutron background; N_TOF; Neutron capture |
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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. |
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[Zugec, P.; Bosnar, D.] Univ Zagreb, Fac Sci, Dept Phys, Zagreb 41000, Croatia, Email: pzugec@phy.hr |
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0168-9002 |
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WOS:000338350500008 |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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n_TOF Collaboration (Mendoza, E. et al); Giubrone, G.; Tain, J.L. |
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Improved Neutron Capture Cross Section Measurements with the n_TOF Total Absorption Calorimeter |
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2011 |
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Journal of the Korean Physical Society |
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J. Korean Phys. Soc. |
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1813-1816 |
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ND2010; Nuclear data; n_TOF; Background; Monte Carlo; Neutron; Time of flight; Cross section; Calorimeter; Shielding; Simulation; Total absorption; Gamma ray; Neutron capture |
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The n_TOF collaboration operates a Total Absorption Calorimeter (TAC) [1] for measuring neutron capture cross-sections of low-mass and/or radioactive samples. The results obtained with the TAC have led to a substantial improvement of the capture cross sections of (237)Np and (240)Pu [2]. The experience acquired during the first measurements has allowed us to optimize the performance of the TAC and to improve the capture signal to background ratio, thus opening the way to more complex and demanding measurements on rare radioactive materials. The new design has been reached by a series of detailed Monte Carlo simulations of complete experiments and dedicated test measurements. The new capture setup will be presented and the main achievements highlighted. |
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[Mendoza, E; Becares, V; Casado, A; Cano-Ott, D; Fernandez-Ordonez, M; Gonzalez-Romero, E; Guerrero, C; Martinez, T; Vidriales, JJ] Ctr Invest Energet Medioambientales & Tecnol, Madrid 28040, Spain, Email: emilio.mendoza@ciemat.es |
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Korean Physical Soc |
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WOS:000294080700086 |
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IFIC @ elepoucu @ |
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