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Casanovas-Hoste, A. et al; Domingo-Pardo, C.; Lerendegui-Marco, J.; Tarifeño-Saldivia, A.; Tain, J.L. |
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Shedding Light on the Origin of Pb-204, the Heaviest s-Process-Only Isotope in the Solar System |
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Journal Article |
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2024 |
Publication |
Physical Review Letters |
Abbreviated Journal |
Phys. Rev. Lett. |
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133 |
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5 |
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052702 - 8pp |
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Asymptotic giant branch stars are responsible for the production of most of the heavy isotopes beyond Sr observed in the solar system. Among them, isotopes shielded from the r-process contribution by their stable isobars are defined as s-only nuclei. For a long time the abundance of (204) Pb, the heaviest s-only isotope, has been a topic of debate because state-of-the-art stellar models appeared to systematically underestimate its solar abundance. Besides the impact of uncertainties from stellar models and galactic chemical evolution simulations, this discrepancy was further obscured by rather divergent theoretical estimates for the neutron capture cross section of its radioactive precursor in the neutron-capture flow, 204 Tl ( t( 1/2)=2 1 / 4 3.78 . 78 yr), and by the lack of experimental data on this reaction. We present the first ever neutron capture measurement on (204) Tl, conducted at the CERN neutron time-of-flight facility n_TOF, employing a sample of only 9 mg of 204 Tl produced at the Institute Laue Langevin high flux reactor. By complementing our new results with semiempirical calculations we obtained, at the s-process temperatures of kT approximate to 8 keV and kT approximate to 30 keV, Maxwellian-averaged cross sections (MACS) of 580(168) mb and 260(90) mb, respectively. These figures are about 3% lower and 20% higher than the corresponding values widely used in astrophysical calculations, which were based only on theoretical calculations. By using the new Tl-204 MACS, the uncertainty arising from the( 204) Tl ( n ; gamma) cross section on the s-process abundance of Pb-204 has been reduced from similar to 30% down to & thorn;8%= = – 6% , and the s-process calculations are in agreement with the latest solar system abundance of Pb-204 reported by K. Lodders in 2021. |
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[Casanovas-Hoste, A.; Calvino, F.; Cortes, G.] Univ Politecn Cataluna, Inst Tecn Energet INTE, Barcelona, Spain, Email: adria.casanovas@upc.edu |
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Amer Physical Soc |
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0031-9007 |
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WOS:001310903800008 |
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yes |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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6261 |
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Tarifeño-Saldivia, A.; Calvino, F.; De Blas, A.; Brusasco, B.; Casanovas-Hoste, A.; Cives, A.M.; Cortés, G.; García, R.; Molina, F.; Mont-Geli, N.; Pallas, M.; Pavez, C. |
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Ambient dosimetry in pulsed neutron fields with LINrem detectors |
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Journal Article |
| Year |
2024 |
Publication |
Radiation Physics and Chemistry |
Abbreviated Journal |
Radiat. Phys. Chem. |
| Volume |
224 |
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112101 - 7pp |
| Keywords |
Neutron dosimeters; Detector design; Pulsed fields; High energy neutron fields |
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The status of the LINrem project is presented, focusing on the development of innovative neutron dosimeters with enhanced energy sensitivity, time resolution, and portability. Designed to meet the technical demands of radiation protection in modern particle and nuclear facilities, these dosimeters are discussed in detail. Results from experimental campaigns showcasing their efficacy in pulsed fields generated by fusion plasmas and high-intensity pulsed lasers are presented. Additionally, prospects and future plans for the LINrem project are outlined. |
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[Tarifeno-Saldivia, Ariel] Inst Fis Corpuscular CSIC UV, Catedrat Jose Beltran 2, E-46980 Paterna, Spain, Email: atarisal@ific.uv.es |
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Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd |
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0969-806x |
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WOS:001300081300001 |
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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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6238 |
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