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View article: SOLARIS: A neutron tracker feasibility study for the next-generation solar missions detectors
SOLARIS: A neutron tracker feasibility study for the next-generation solar missions detectors Open
The advancement of neutron detection and imaging technologies in space environments necessitates cutting-edge innovations to develop reliable, low-power, and adaptable detection systems. Recent space missions, such as the Parker Solar Prob…
View article: Measurement of the $^{35}Cl(n, p)^{35}S$ cross-section at the CERN n\_TOF facility from subthermal energy to 120 keV
Measurement of the $^{35}Cl(n, p)^{35}S$ cross-section at the CERN n\_TOF facility from subthermal energy to 120 keV Open
Background: The $^{35}Cl(n, p)^{35}S$ reaction is of special interest in three different applications. First, in Boron Neutron Capture Therapy due to the presence of $^{35}Cl$ in brain and skin tissue. Second, it is involved in the creatio…
View article: Characterization of a permanent magnetic dipolar system for the FOOT experiment
Characterization of a permanent magnetic dipolar system for the FOOT experiment Open
The FOOT (FragmentatiOn Of Target) experiment aims to measure double differential fragmentation cross-sections for applications in Particle Therapy and space radiation protection. A critical component of the apparatus is its magnetic spect…
View article: Sensor performance evaluation for candidate photon readout systems in the RIPTIDE detector
Sensor performance evaluation for candidate photon readout systems in the RIPTIDE detector Open
This paper describes a comparative study of three optical readout systems for the RIPTIDE detector, focusing on their performance under extreme low luminosity conditions. The systems analysed include the ASI533MM-PRO from ZWO, the ORCA-Que…
View article: Measurement of the natC(n,p) and natC(n,d) reactions from n_TOF at CERN
Measurement of the natC(n,p) and natC(n,d) reactions from n_TOF at CERN Open
The energy dependence of the cross section of the (n,p) and (n,d) reactions on $^\text{nat}$C has been studied for the first time at the n_TOF facility at CERN, from the particle detection threshold up to 25 MeV. The measurement was perfor…
View article: Development and performance assessment of the BGO calorimeter module for the FOOT experiment
Development and performance assessment of the BGO calorimeter module for the FOOT experiment Open
FOOT (FragmentatiOn Of Target) is a nuclear physics experiment currently under construction that will measure differential cross sections for the production of secondary fragments induced by the interactions of proton and ion beams, up to …
View article: Cross Section Measurements of Large Angle Fragments Production in the Interaction of Carbon Ion Beams with Thin Targets
Cross Section Measurements of Large Angle Fragments Production in the Interaction of Carbon Ion Beams with Thin Targets Open
The fragmentation cross sections of carbon ion beams with kinetic energies of $115 - 353~\text{MeV/u}$ impinging on thin targets of graphite (C), polyvinyl-toluene (C$_9$H$_{10}$) and PMMA (C$_2$O$_5$H$_8$) have been measured at 90$^{\text…
View article: The n_ToF facility for Nuclear Astrophysics
The n_ToF facility for Nuclear Astrophysics Open
Neutron-induced reactions involved in cosmological and stellar nucleosynthesis processes, represent key inputs for astrophysical models of the chemical evolution of the universe. Accurate knowledge of cross sections is essential to ensure …
View article: Recent highlights and prospects on (n,<i>γ</i>) measurements at the CERN n_TOF facility
Recent highlights and prospects on (n,<i>γ</i>) measurements at the CERN n_TOF facility Open
Neutron capture cross-section measurements are fundamental in the study of the slow neutron capture (s-) process of nucleosynthesis and for the development of innovative nuclear technologies. One of the best suited methods to measure radia…
View article: Angular differential and elemental fragmentation cross sections of a $400\,\text{MeV/nucleon}$ $^{16}\text{O}$ beam on a graphite target with the FOOT experiment
Angular differential and elemental fragmentation cross sections of a $400\,\text{MeV/nucleon}$ $^{16}\text{O}$ beam on a graphite target with the FOOT experiment Open
This paper presents the measurements of the angular differential cross sections for the forward production of He, Li, Be, B, C and N nuclei in the fragmentation process of a 400$\text{MeV/nucleon}$ $^{16}\text{O}$ beam interacting with a g…
View article: Measurement and analysis of the $$^{246}$$Cm and $$^{248}$$Cm neutron capture cross-sections at the EAR2 of the n_TOF facility at CERN
Measurement and analysis of the $$^{246}$$Cm and $$^{248}$$Cm neutron capture cross-sections at the EAR2 of the n_TOF facility at CERN Open
The $$^{246}$$ Cm(n, $$\gamma $$ ) and $$^{248}$$ Cm(n, $$\gamma $$ ) cross-sections have been measured at the Experimental Area 2 (EAR2) of the n_TOF facility at CERN with three C $$_6$$ D $$_6$$ detectors. This measuremen…
View article: Radiative neutron capture cross section of $^{242}$Pu measured at n_TOF-EAR1 in the unresolved resonance region up to 600 keV
Radiative neutron capture cross section of $^{242}$Pu measured at n_TOF-EAR1 in the unresolved resonance region up to 600 keV Open
The design of fast reactors burning MOX fuels requires accurate capture and fission cross sections. For the particular case of neutron capture on 242Pu, the NEA recommends that an accuracy of 8-12% should be achieved in the fast energy reg…
View article: A new detection set-up to search the X17 boson
A new detection set-up to search the X17 boson Open
An excess of electron-positron pairs at large relative angle emitted in the 3H(p,e+e−)4He, 7Li(p,e+e−)8Be, and 11B(p,e+e−)12C nuclear processes has been recently observed. These anomalies are compatible with the creation of a boson with ma…
View article: Towards a new generation of solid total-energy detectors for neutron-capture time-of-flight experiments with intense neutron beams
Towards a new generation of solid total-energy detectors for neutron-capture time-of-flight experiments with intense neutron beams Open
Challenging neutron-capture cross-section measurements of small cross sections and samples with a very limited number of atoms require high-flux time-of-flight facilities. In turn, such facilities need innovative detection setups that are …
View article: Shedding Light on the Origin of <mml:math xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><mml:mrow><mml:mmultiscripts><mml:mrow><mml:mi>Pb</mml:mi></mml:mrow><mml:mprescripts/><mml:none/><mml:mrow><mml:mn>204</mml:mn></mml:mrow></mml:mmultiscripts></mml:mrow></mml:math>, the Heaviest <mml:math xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><mml:mrow><mml:mi>s</mml:mi></mml:mrow></mml:math>-Process–Only Isotope in the Solar System
Shedding Light on the Origin of , the Heaviest -Process–Only Isotope in the Solar System Open
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-o…
View article: Measurement and analysis of the $^{246}$Cm and $^{248}$Cm neutron capture cross-sections at the EAR2 of the n TOF facility
Measurement and analysis of the $^{246}$Cm and $^{248}$Cm neutron capture cross-sections at the EAR2 of the n TOF facility Open
The $^{246}$Cm(n,$\gamma$) and $^{248}$Cm(n,$\gamma$) cross-sections have been measured at the Experimental Area 2 (EAR2) of the n_TOF facility at CERN with three C$_6$D$_6$ detectors. This measurement is part of a collective effort to imp…
View article: Characterization of the FOOT neutron detectors for nuclear fragmentation measurements at the n_TOF facility
Characterization of the FOOT neutron detectors for nuclear fragmentation measurements at the n_TOF facility Open
FOOT (FragmentatiOn Of Target) is an applied nuclear physics experiment with the aim of performing high precision cross section measurements for fragmentation reactions of interest in hadrontherapy and radiation protection in space. The ph…
View article: Measurement of the <mml:math xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><mml:mrow><mml:mmultiscripts><mml:mrow><mml:mi>Ce</mml:mi></mml:mrow><mml:mprescripts/><mml:none/><mml:mrow><mml:mn>140</mml:mn></mml:mrow></mml:mmultiscripts><mml:mo stretchy="false">(</mml:mo><mml:mi mathvariant="normal">n</mml:mi><mml:mo>,</mml:mo><mml:mi>γ</mml:mi><mml:mo stretchy="false">)</mml:mo></mml:mrow></mml:math> Cross Section at n_TOF and Its Astrophysical Implications for the Chemical Evolution of the Universe
Measurement of the Cross Section at n_TOF and Its Astrophysical Implications for the Chemical Evolution of the Universe Open
Ce140(n,γ) is a key reaction for slow neutron-capture (s-process) nucleosynthesis due to being a bottleneck in the reaction flow. For this reason, it was measured with high accuracy (uncertainty ≈5%) at the n_TOF facility, with an unpreced…
View article: Riptide: a proton-recoil track imaging detector for fast neutrons
Riptide: a proton-recoil track imaging detector for fast neutrons Open
Riptide is a detector concept aiming to track fast neutrons. It is based on neutron-proton elastic collisions inside a plastic scintillator, where the neutron momentum can be measured by imaging the scintillation light. More specifically, …
View article: Charge identification of fragments produced in 16O beam interactions at 200 MeV/n and 400 MeV/n on C and C2H4 targets
Charge identification of fragments produced in 16O beam interactions at 200 MeV/n and 400 MeV/n on C and C2H4 targets Open
Introduction: Charged Particle Therapy plays a key role in the treatment of deep-seated tumours, because of the advantageous energy deposition culminating in the Bragg peak. However, knowledge of the dose delivered in the entrance channel …
View article: The n_TOF facility at CERN
The n_TOF facility at CERN Open
The neutron Time-of-Flight (TOF) research facility at CERN, n_TOF, has been a pioneering platform for neutron cross-section measurements since its inception in 2001. It boasts three distinct experimental areas, each tailored to address a s…