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Author Lerendegui-Marco, J.; Babiano-Suarez, V.; Balibrea-Correa, J.; Caballero, L.; Calvo, D.; Ladarescu, I.; Domingo-Pardo, C. url  doi
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  Title Simultaneous Gamma-Neutron Vision device: a portable and versatile tool for nuclear inspections Type Journal Article
  Year 2024 Publication (up) EPJ Techniques and Instrumentation Abbreviated Journal EPJ Tech. Instrum.  
  Volume 11 Issue 1 Pages 2 - 17pp  
  Keywords Gamma imaging; Neutron imaging; Nuclear inspections; Homeland security; Nuclear waste characterization  
  Abstract 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.  
  Address [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  
  Corporate Author Thesis  
  Publisher Springer Place of Publication Editor  
  Language English Summary Language Original Title  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
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  ISSN 2195-7045 ISBN Medium  
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  Notes WOS:001171512700001 Approved no  
  Is ISI yes International Collaboration no  
  Call Number IFIC @ pastor @ Serial 5975  
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Author Babiano-Suarez, V. et al; Lerendegui-Marco, J.; Balibrea-Correa, J.; Caballero, L.; Calvo, D.; Ladarescu, I.; Real, D.; Domingo-Pardo, C. url  doi
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  Title Imaging neutron capture cross sections: i-TED proof-of-concept and future prospects based on Machine-Learning techniques Type Journal Article
  Year 2021 Publication (up) European Physical Journal A Abbreviated Journal Eur. Phys. J. A  
  Volume 57 Issue 6 Pages 197 - 17pp  
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  Abstract i-TED is an innovative detection system which exploits Compton imaging techniques to achieve a superior signal-to-background ratio in (n, gamma) cross-section measurements using time-of-flight technique. This work presents the first experimental validation of the i-TED apparatus for high-resolution time-of-flight experiments and demonstrates for the first time the concept proposed for background rejection. To this aim, the Au-197(n, gamma) and Fe-56(n, gamma) reactions were studied at CERN n_TOF using an i-TED demonstrator based on three position-sensitive detectors. Two C6D6 detectors were also used to benchmark the performance of i-TED. The i-TED prototype built for this study shows a factor of similar to 3 higher detection sensitivity than state-of-the-art C6D6 detectors in the 10 keV neutron-energy region of astrophysical interest. This paper explores also the perspectives of further enhancement in performance attainable with the final i-TED array consisting of twenty position-sensitive detectors and newanalysis methodologies based on Machine-Learning techniques.  
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  Call Number IFIC @ pastor @ Serial 4875  
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Author n_TOF Collaboration (Domingo-Pardo, C. et al); Babiano-Suarez, V.; Balibrea-Correa, J.; Caballero, L.; Ladarescu, I.; Lerendegui-Marco, J.; Tain, J.L.; Tarifeño-Saldivia, A. url  doi
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  Title Advances and new ideas for neutron-capture astrophysics experiments at CERN n_TOF Type Journal Article
  Year 2023 Publication (up) European Physical Journal A Abbreviated Journal Eur. Phys. J. A  
  Volume 59 Issue 1 Pages 8 - 11pp  
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  Abstract This article presents a few selected developments and future ideas related to the measurement of (n, gamma ) data of astrophysical interest at CERN n_TOF. The MC-aided analysis methodology for the use of low-efficiency radiation detectors in time-of-flight neutron-capture measurements is discussed, with particular emphasis on the systematic accuracy. Several recent instrumental advances are also presented, such as the development of total-energy detectors with gamma- ray imaging capability for background suppression, and the development of an array of small-volume organic scintilla tors aimed at exploiting the high instantaneous neutron-flux of EAR2. Finally, astrophysics prospects related to the intermediate i neutron-capture process of nucleosynthesis are discussed in the context of the new NEAR activation area.  
  Address [Domingo-Pardo, C.; Babiano-Suarez, V.; Balibrea-Correa, J.; Caballero, L.; Ladarescu, I.; Lerendegui-Marco, J.; Tain, J. L.; Tarifeno-Saldivia, A.] Univ Valencia, CSIC, Inst Fis Corpuscular, Valencia, Spain, Email: domingo@ific.uv.es  
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  Publisher Springer Place of Publication Editor  
  Language English Summary Language Original Title  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
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  ISSN 1434-6001 ISBN Medium  
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  Notes WOS:000926364900001 Approved no  
  Is ISI yes International Collaboration yes  
  Call Number IFIC @ pastor @ Serial 5479  
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Author Schaffter, T. et al; Albiol, F.; Caballero, L. doi  openurl
  Title Evaluation of Combined Artificial Intelligence and Radiologist Assessment to Interpret Screening Mammograms Type Journal Article
  Year 2020 Publication (up) JAMA Network Open Abbreviated Journal JAMA Netw. Open  
  Volume 3 Issue 3 Pages e200265 - 15pp  
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  Abstract Importance Mammography screening currently relies on subjective human interpretation. Artificial intelligence (AI) advances could be used to increase mammography screening accuracy by reducing missed cancers and false positives. Objective To evaluate whether AI can overcome human mammography interpretation limitations with a rigorous, unbiased evaluation of machine learning algorithms. Design, Setting, and Participants In this diagnostic accuracy study conducted between September 2016 and November 2017, an international, crowdsourced challenge was hosted to foster AI algorithm development focused on interpreting screening mammography. More than 1100 participants comprising 126 teams from 44 countries participated. Analysis began November 18, 2016. Main Outcomes and Measurements Algorithms used images alone (challenge 1) or combined images, previous examinations (if available), and clinical and demographic risk factor data (challenge 2) and output a score that translated to cancer yes/no within 12 months. Algorithm accuracy for breast cancer detection was evaluated using area under the curve and algorithm specificity compared with radiologists' specificity with radiologists' sensitivity set at 85.9% (United States) and 83.9% (Sweden). An ensemble method aggregating top-performing AI algorithms and radiologists' recall assessment was developed and evaluated. Results Overall, 144231 screening mammograms from 85580 US women (952 cancer positive <= 12 months from screening) were used for algorithm training and validation. A second independent validation cohort included 166578 examinations from 68008 Swedish women (780 cancer positive). The top-performing algorithm achieved an area under the curve of 0.858 (United States) and 0.903 (Sweden) and 66.2% (United States) and 81.2% (Sweden) specificity at the radiologists' sensitivity, lower than community-practice radiologists' specificity of 90.5% (United States) and 98.5% (Sweden). Combining top-performing algorithms and US radiologist assessments resulted in a higher area under the curve of 0.942 and achieved a significantly improved specificity (92.0%) at the same sensitivity. Conclusions and Relevance While no single AI algorithm outperformed radiologists, an ensemble of AI algorithms combined with radiologist assessment in a single-reader screening environment improved overall accuracy. This study underscores the potential of using machine learning methods for enhancing mammography screening interpretation. Question How do deep learning algorithms perform compared with radiologists in screening mammography interpretation? Findings In this diagnostic accuracy study using 144231 screening mammograms from 85580 women from the United States and 166578 screening mammograms from 68008 women from Sweden, no single artificial intelligence algorithm outperformed US community radiologist benchmarks; including clinical data and prior mammograms did not improve artificial intelligence performance. However, combining best-performing artificial intelligence algorithms with single-radiologist assessment demonstrated increased specificity. Meaning Integrating artificial intelligence to mammography interpretation in single-radiologist settings could yield significant performance improvements, with the potential to reduce health care system expenditures and address resource scarcity experienced in population-based screening programs. This diagnostic accuracy study evaluates whether artificial intelligence can overcome human mammography interpretation limits with a rigorous, unbiased evaluation of machine learning algorithms.  
  Address [Schaffter, Thomas; Hoff, Bruce; Yu, Thomas; Neto, Elias Chaibub; Friend, Stephen; Guinney, Justin] Sage Bionetworks, Computat Oncol, Seattle, WA USA, Email: gustavo@us.ibm.com  
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  Publisher Amer Medical Assoc Place of Publication Editor  
  Language English Summary Language Original Title  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 2574-3805 ISBN Medium  
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  Notes WOS:000519249800002 Approved no  
  Is ISI yes International Collaboration yes  
  Call Number IFIC @ pastor @ Serial 4683  
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Author Caballero, L.; Albiol, F.; Corbi Bellot, A.; Domingo-Pardo, C.; Leganes Nieto, J.L.; Agramunt Ros, J.; Contreras, P.; Monserrate, M.; Olleros Rodriguez, P.; Perez Magan, D.L. url  doi
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  Title Gamma-ray imaging system for real-time measurements in nuclear waste characterisation Type Journal Article
  Year 2018 Publication (up) Journal of Instrumentation Abbreviated Journal J. Instrum.  
  Volume 13 Issue Pages P03016 - 23pp  
  Keywords Inspection with gamma rays; Radiation monitoring  
  Abstract Acompact, portable and large field-of-viewgamma camera that is able to identify, locate and quantify gamma-ray emitting radioisotopes in real-time has been developed. The device delivers spectroscopic and imaging capabilities that enable its use it in a variety of nuclear waste characterisation scenarios, such as radioactivity monitoring in nuclear power plants and more specifically for the decommissioning of nuclear facilities. The technical development of this apparatus and some examples of its application in field measurements are reported in this article. The performance of the presented gamma-camera is also benchmarked against other conventional techniques.  
  Address [Caballero, L.] Univ Valencia, CSIC, Inst Fis Corpuscular, C Catedrat Jose Beltran 2, E-46980 Paterna, Spain, Email: Luis.Caballero@ific.uv.es  
  Corporate Author Thesis  
  Publisher Iop Publishing Ltd Place of Publication Editor  
  Language English Summary Language Original Title  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 1748-0221 ISBN Medium  
  Area Expedition Conference  
  Notes WOS:000428146300006 Approved no  
  Is ISI yes International Collaboration no  
  Call Number IFIC @ pastor @ Serial 3540  
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Author Olleros, P.; Caballero, L.; Domingo-Pardo, C.; Babiano, V.; Ladarescu, I.; Calvo, D.; Gramage, P.; Nacher, E.; Tain, J.L.; Tolosa, A. url  doi
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  Title On the performance of large monolithic LaCl3(Ce) crystals coupled to pixelated silicon photosensors Type Journal Article
  Year 2018 Publication (up) Journal of Instrumentation Abbreviated Journal J. Instrum.  
  Volume 13 Issue Pages P03014 - 17pp  
  Keywords Compton imaging; Detector modelling and simulations I (interaction of radiation with matter interaction of photons with matter interaction of hadrons with matter etc); Gamma detectors (scintillators CZT HPG HgI etc); Instrumentation and methods for time-of-flight (TOF); spectroscopy  
  Abstract We investigate the performance of large area radiation detectors, with high energy-and spatial-resolution, intended for the development of a Total Energy Detector with gamma-ray imaging capability, so-called i-TED. This new development aims for an enhancement in detection sensitivity in time-of-flight neutron capture measurements, versus the commonly used C6D6 liquid scintillation total-energy detectors. In this work, we study in detail the impact of the readout photosensor on the energy response of large area (50 x 50 mm(2)) monolithic LaCl3(Ce) crystals, in particular when replacing a conventional mono-cathode photomultiplier tube by an 8 x 8 pixelated silicon photomultiplier. Using the largest commercially available monolithic SiPM array (25 cm(2)), with a pixel size of 6 x 6 mm(2), we have measured an average energy resolution of 3.92% FWHM at 662 keV for crystal thick-nesses of 10, 20 and 30 mm. The results are confronted with detailed Monte Carlo (MC) calculations, where optical processes and properties have been included for the reliable tracking of the scintillation photons. After the experimental validation of the MC model, we use our MC code to explore the impact of a smaller photosensor segmentation on the energy resolution. Our optical MC simulations predict only a marginal deterioration of the spectroscopic performance for pixels of 3 x 3 mm(2).  
  Address [Olleros, P.; Caballero, L.; Domingo-Pardo, C.; Babiano, V.; Ladarescu, I.; Calvo, D.; Gramage, P.; Tain, J. L.; Tolosa, A.] Univ Valencia, CSIC, Inst Fis Corpuscular, C Catedrat Jose Beltran 2, Paterna 46980, Spain, Email: Luis.Caballero@ific.uv.es  
  Corporate Author Thesis  
  Publisher Iop Publishing Ltd Place of Publication Editor  
  Language English Summary Language Original Title  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 1748-0221 ISBN Medium  
  Area Expedition Conference  
  Notes WOS:000428146300004 Approved no  
  Is ISI yes International Collaboration no  
  Call Number IFIC @ pastor @ Serial 3542  
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Author Algora, A. et al; Jordan, D.; Tain, J.L.; Rubio, B.; Agramunt, J.; Perez-Cerdan, A.B.; Molina, F.; Caballero, L.; Nacher, E. doi  openurl
  Title Improvements on Decay Heat Summation Calculations by Means of Total Absorption Gamma-ray Spectroscopy Measurements Type Journal Article
  Year 2011 Publication (up) Journal of the Korean Physical Society Abbreviated Journal J. Korean Phys. Soc.  
  Volume 59 Issue 2 Pages 1479-1482  
  Keywords Decay heat; Total absorption; Trap-assisted spectroscopy  
  Abstract The decay heat of fission products plays an important role in predictions of the heat released by nuclear fuel in reactors. In this contribution we present results of the analysis of the measurement of the beta decay of some refractory isotopes that were considered possible important contributors to the decay heat in reactors. The measurements presented here were performed at the IGISOL facility of the University of Jyvaskyla, Finland. In our measurements we have combined for the first time a Penning trap (JYFLTRAP), which was used as a high resolution isobaric separator, with a total absorption spectrometer. The results of the measurements as well as their consequences for decay heat summation calculations are discussed.  
  Address [Algora, A; Jordan, D; Tain, JL; Rubio, B; Agramunt, J; Caballero, L; Nacher, E; Perez-Cerdan, AB; Molina, F] Univ Valencia, CSIC, IFIC, Valencia, Spain, Email: algora@ific.uv.es  
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  Publisher Korean Physical Soc Place of Publication Editor  
  Language English Summary Language Original Title  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 0374-4884 ISBN Medium  
  Area Expedition Conference  
  Notes WOS:000294080700005 Approved no  
  Is ISI yes International Collaboration yes  
  Call Number IFIC @ elepoucu @ Serial 729  
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Author Labiche, M. et al; Caballero, L.; Rubio, B. url  doi
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  Title TIARA: A large solid angle silicon array for direct reaction studies with radioactive beams Type Journal Article
  Year 2010 Publication (up) Nuclear Instruments & Methods in Physics Research A Abbreviated Journal Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res. A  
  Volume 614 Issue 3 Pages 439-448  
  Keywords Position sensitive silicon detectors; Nucleon transfer reactions; Radioactive beams; Inverse kinematics  
  Abstract A compact, quasi-4 pi position sensitive silicon array. TIARA, designed to study direct reactions induced by radioactive beams in inverse kinematics is described here. The Transfer and Inelastic All-angle Reaction Array (TIARA) consists of 8 resistive charge division detectors forming an octagonal barrel around the target and a set of double-sided silicon-strip annular detectors positioned at each end of the barrel. The detector was coupled to the gamma-ray array EXOGAM and the spectrometer VAMOS at the GANIL Laboratory to demonstrate the potential of such an apparatus with radioactive beams. The N-14(d,p)N-15 reaction, well known in direct kinematics, has been carried out in inverse kinematics for that purpose. The observation of the N-15 ground state and excited states at 7.16 and 7.86 MeV is presented here as well as the comparison of the measured proton angular distributions with DWBA calculations. Transferred l-values are in very good agreement with both theoretical calculations and previous experimental results obtained in direct kinematics.  
  Address [Labiche, M.; Lemmon, R. C.; Appleton, S.; Faiz, K.; Pucknell, V. F. E.; Warner, D. D.] STFC Daresbury Lab, Nucl Phys Grp, Warrington WA4 4AD, Cheshire, England, Email: marc.labiche@stfc.ac.uk  
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  Publisher Elsevier Science Bv Place of Publication Editor  
  Language English Summary Language Original Title  
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  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 0168-9002 ISBN Medium  
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  Notes ISI:000276001800008 Approved no  
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  Call Number IFIC @ elepoucu @ Serial 477  
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Author Magan, D.L.P.; Caballero, L.; Domingo-Pardo, C.; Agramunt-Ros, J.; Albiol, F.; Casanovas, A.; Gonzalez, A.; Guerrero, C.; Lerendegui-Marco, J.; Tarifeño-Saldivia, A. url  doi
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  Title First tests of the applicability of gamma-ray imaging for background discrimination in time-of-flight neutron capture measurements Type Journal Article
  Year 2016 Publication (up) Nuclear Instruments & Methods in Physics Research A Abbreviated Journal Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res. A  
  Volume 823 Issue Pages 107-119  
  Keywords Neutron capture cross-sections; gamma-ray imaging; Total energy detectors; Pulse-height weighting technique; Time-of-flight method  
  Abstract In this work we explore for the first time the applicability of using gamma-ray imaging in neutron capture measurements to identify and suppress spatially localized background. For this aim, a pinhole gamma camera is assembled, tested and characterized in terms of energy and spatial performance. It consists of a monolithic CeBr3 scintillating crystal coupled to a position-sensitive photomultiplier and readout through an integrated circuit AMIC2GR. The pinhole collimator is a massive carven block of lead. A series of dedicated measurements with calibrated sources and with a neutron beam incident on a Au-197 sample have been carried out at n_TOF, achieving an enhancement of a factor of two in the signal-to-background ratio when selecting only those events coming from the direction of the sample.  
  Address [Perez Magan, D. L.; Caballero, L.; Domingo-Pardo, C.; Agramunt-Ros, J.; Albiol, F.; Tarifeno-Saldivia, A.] Univ Valencia, CSIC, IFIC, 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  
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  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 0168-9002 ISBN Medium  
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  Notes WOS:000374661600015 Approved no  
  Is ISI yes International Collaboration no  
  Call Number IFIC @ pastor @ Serial 2665  
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Author Babiano, V.; Caballero, L.; Calvo, D.; Ladarescu, I.; Olleros, P.; Domingo-Pardo, C. url  doi
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  Title gamma-Ray position reconstruction in large monolithic LaCl3(Ce) crystals with SiPM readout Type Journal Article
  Year 2019 Publication (up) Nuclear Instruments & Methods in Physics Research A Abbreviated Journal Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res. A  
  Volume 931 Issue Pages 1-22  
  Keywords Gamma-ray; Position-sensitive detectors; Monolithic crystals; Spatial resolution; Neural networks  
  Abstract We report on the spatial response characterization of large LaCl3(Ce) monolithic crystals optically coupled to 8 x 8 pixel silicon photomultiplier (SiPM) sensors. A systematic study has been carried out for 511 keV gamma-rays using three different crystal thicknesses of 10 mm, 20 mm and 30 mm, all of them with planar geometry and a base size of 50 x 50 mm(2). In this work we investigate and compare two different approaches for the determination of the main gamma-ray hit location. On one hand, methods based on the fit of an analytical model for the scintillation light distribution provide the best results in terms of linearity and field of view, with spatial resolutions close to similar to 1 mm FWHM. On the other hand, position reconstruction techniques based on neural networks provide similar linearity and field-of-view, becoming the attainable spatial resolution similar to 3 mm FWHM. For the third space coordinate z or depth-of-interaction we have implemented an inverse linear calibration approach based on the cross-section of the measured scintillation-light distribution at a certain height. The detectors characterized in this work are intended for the development of so-called Total Energy Detectors with Compton imaging capability (i-TED), aimed at enhanced sensitivity and selectivity measurements of neutron capture cross sections via the time-of-flight (TOF) technique.  
  Address [Babiano, V; Caballero, L.; Calvo, D.; Ladarescu, I; Olleros, P.; Domingo-Pardo, C.] Univ Valencia, Inst Fis Corpuscular, CSIC, 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  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 0168-9002 ISBN Medium  
  Area Expedition Conference  
  Notes WOS:000466151600001 Approved no  
  Is ISI yes International Collaboration no  
  Call Number IFIC @ pastor @ Serial 4015  
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