C. Verona
YOU?
Author Swipe
View article: Overview of Target Normal Sheath Acceleration Experiments and Diagnostics at SPARC_LAB
Overview of Target Normal Sheath Acceleration Experiments and Diagnostics at SPARC_LAB Open
The interaction of an ultra-short, high-power laser pulse with a solid target, in the so-called Target Normal Sheath Acceleration (TNSA) configuration, produces particles in the MeV range. Fast electrons can escape from the target after th…
View article: COMPARATIVE MICRODOSIMETRY ANALYSIS OF CARBON-ION IRRADIATION FIELDS ACROSS EUROPEAN ION-THERAPY CENTERS
COMPARATIVE MICRODOSIMETRY ANALYSIS OF CARBON-ION IRRADIATION FIELDS ACROSS EUROPEAN ION-THERAPY CENTERS Open
View article: A Broad Photon Energy Range Multi-Strip Imaging Array Based upon Single Crystal Diamond Schottky Photodiode
A Broad Photon Energy Range Multi-Strip Imaging Array Based upon Single Crystal Diamond Schottky Photodiode Open
A multi-strip detector made of synthetic single crystal diamond (SCD), based on a p-type/intrinsic diamond/Schottky metal transverse configuration and operating at zero bias voltage, was developed for imaging from extreme UV (EUV) to soft …
View article: Overview of Target Normal Sheath Acceleration Experiments and Diagnostics at SPARC_LAB
Overview of Target Normal Sheath Acceleration Experiments and Diagnostics at SPARC_LAB Open
The interaction of an ultra-short, high-power laser pulse with a solid target, in the so-called Target Normal Sheath Acceleration (TNSA) configuration, produces particles in the MeV range. Fast electrons can escape from the target after th…
View article: Experimental characterization of a diamond detection system for combined dose, LET and RBE assessment in clinical proton beams
Experimental characterization of a diamond detection system for combined dose, LET and RBE assessment in clinical proton beams Open
Objective: This work presents the first experimental characterization of the DIODE detector, a novel detection system based on single-crystal diamond, designed for simultaneous dosimetric and microdosimetric measurements in clinical proton…
View article: Microdosimetric characterization of a clinical helium beam using a MicroPlus-Bridge detector and a diamond detector for RBE assessment
Microdosimetric characterization of a clinical helium beam using a MicroPlus-Bridge detector and a diamond detector for RBE assessment Open
Objective . This study aims to perform a comprehensive microdosimetric characterization of a clinical helium ion beam at the Heidelberg ion-beam Therapy center, assessing radiation quality along a spread-out Bragg peak (SOBP) and providing…
View article: Dosimetric characterization of a p-n silicon carbide detector under 320 kV X-ray irradiation
Dosimetric characterization of a p-n silicon carbide detector under 320 kV X-ray irradiation Open
This work presents the comprehensive dosimetric characterization of a p-n silicon carbide (SiC) detector exposed to a 320 kV p X-ray beam, with the aim of evaluating its potential for preclinical and translational medical applications. The…
View article: The conceptual design of the soft x-ray tomography for the DTT
The conceptual design of the soft x-ray tomography for the DTT Open
View article: Measurement of ion stopping power in the framework of nuclear reactions in plasmas
Measurement of ion stopping power in the framework of nuclear reactions in plasmas Open
The study of nuclear reactions and interactions in plasmas has recently assumed great importance because of its connection with processes such as laser-driven ion acceleration and nuclear fusion for massive energy production. In fact, the …
View article: Low temperature plasma carburizing of additive manufactured 316 L steel: the effect of treatment time on tribological behavior
Low temperature plasma carburizing of additive manufactured 316 L steel: the effect of treatment time on tribological behavior Open
A low temperature (-475 degrees C) plasma assisted carburizing treatment has been employed to improve the tribological behavior of 316 L steel manufactured by Laser Powder Bed Fusion (L-PBF). The treatments have been carried out in a carbu…
View article: Laser-initiated <i>p</i>–11B fusion reactions in petawatt high-repetition-rate laser facilities
Laser-initiated <i>p</i>–11B fusion reactions in petawatt high-repetition-rate laser facilities Open
Driving of the nuclear fusion reaction p + 11B → 3α + 8.7 MeV under laboratory conditions by interaction between high-power laser pulses and matter has become a popular field of research, owing to its numerous potential applications: as an…
View article: X-Ray and UV Detection Using Synthetic Single Crystal Diamond
X-Ray and UV Detection Using Synthetic Single Crystal Diamond Open
Diamond is a semiconductor with a large band gap (5.48 eV), high carrier mobility (the highest for holes), high electrical resistance and low capacitance. Thanks to its outstanding properties, diamond-based detectors offer several advantag…
View article: Experimental and computational evaluation of alpha particle production from laser-driven proton–boron nuclear reaction in hole-boring scheme
Experimental and computational evaluation of alpha particle production from laser-driven proton–boron nuclear reaction in hole-boring scheme Open
The majority of studies on laser-driven proton–boron nuclear reaction is based on the measurement of α-particles with solid-state nuclear tracks detector (Cr39). However, Cr39's interpretation is difficult due to the presence of several ot…
Status and perspectives of the FUSION INFN project for the study and optimization of the $^{11}\text{B}(\text{p},\alpha)2\alpha$ nuclear fusion reaction for Inertial Confinement applications Open
View article: On the microdosimetric characterisation of the radiation quality of a carbon-ion beam and the effect of the target volume thickness
On the microdosimetric characterisation of the radiation quality of a carbon-ion beam and the effect of the target volume thickness Open
Objective. Microdosimetry is gaining increasing interest in particle therapy. Thanks to the advancements in microdosimeter technologies and the increasing number of experimental studies carried out in hadron therapy frameworks, it is provi…
View article: Laser initiated p-11B fusion reactions in petawatt high-repetition-rates laser facilities
Laser initiated p-11B fusion reactions in petawatt high-repetition-rates laser facilities Open
Driving the nuclear fusion reaction p+11B -> 3 alpha + 8.7 MeV in laboratory conditions, by interaction between high-power laser pulses and matter, has become a popular field of research, due to numerous applications that it can potentiall…
View article: Development of a compact and portable diamond-based detection system for dosimetry and microdosimetry in ion beam therapy
Development of a compact and portable diamond-based detection system for dosimetry and microdosimetry in ion beam therapy Open
Ion beam therapy techniques have advanced significantly in the past two decades. However, the development of dosimetric verification methods has lagged. Traditional dosimetry, which offers a macroscopic view of the absorbed dose, fails to …
View article: Laser-driven ion and electron acceleration from near-critical density gas targets: Towards high-repetition rate operation in the 1 PW, sub-100 fs laser interaction regime
Laser-driven ion and electron acceleration from near-critical density gas targets: Towards high-repetition rate operation in the 1 PW, sub-100 fs laser interaction regime Open
Ion acceleration from gaseous targets driven by relativistic-intensity lasers was demonstrated as early as the late 1990s, yet most of the experiments conducted to date have involved picosecond-duration, Nd:glass lasers operating at low re…
View article: Development and Fabrication of Microdosimeter Arrays Based on Single‐Crystal Diamond Schottky Diodes
Development and Fabrication of Microdosimeter Arrays Based on Single‐Crystal Diamond Schottky Diodes Open
The interest in microdosimetry is growing thanks to the advancement in microdosimetric technologies, improving detector performance and reliability. Herein, the fabrication and characterization of a novel diamond‐based microdosimeter are p…
View article: Laser Interactions with Gas Jets: EMP Emission and Nozzle Damage
Laser Interactions with Gas Jets: EMP Emission and Nozzle Damage Open
Understanding the physics of electromagnetic pulse emission and nozzle damage is critical for the long-term operation of laser experiments with gas targets, particularly at facilities looking to produce stable sources of radiation at high …
View article: Radioisotope production using lasers: From basic science to applications
Radioisotope production using lasers: From basic science to applications Open
The discovery of chirped pulse amplification has led to great improvements in laser technology, enabling energetic laser beams to be compressed to pulse durations of tens of femtoseconds and focused to a few micrometers. Protons with energ…
View article: Laser interactions with gas jets: electromagnetic pulse emission and nozzle damage
Laser interactions with gas jets: electromagnetic pulse emission and nozzle damage Open
Understanding the physics of electromagnetic pulse (EMP) emission and nozzle damage is critical for the long-term operation of laser experiments with gas targets, particularly at facilities looking to produce stable sources of radiation at…
View article: Surface characteristics and tribological behavior of 3D-printed 316 L steel after plasma assisted low temperature carburizing
Surface characteristics and tribological behavior of 3D-printed 316 L steel after plasma assisted low temperature carburizing Open
Conventional carburizing treatments of steels are usually carried out above 550 °C thus they are not suitable for austenitic stainless steels because surface hardening is achieved to detriment of corrosion resistance. To overcome this draw…
View article: Radioisotopes production using lasers: from basic science to applications
Radioisotopes production using lasers: from basic science to applications Open
Laser technologies improved after the understanding of the Chirped Pulse Amplification (CPA) which allows energetic laser beams to be compressed to tens of femtosecond (fs) pulse durations and focused to few $μ$m. Protons of tens of MeV ca…
View article: Laser-driven ion and electron acceleration from near-critical density gas targets: towards high-repetition rate operation in the 1 PW, sub-100 fs laser interaction regime
Laser-driven ion and electron acceleration from near-critical density gas targets: towards high-repetition rate operation in the 1 PW, sub-100 fs laser interaction regime Open
Ion acceleration from gaseous targets driven by relativistic-intensity lasers was demonstrated as early as the late 90s, yet most of the experiments conducted to date have involved picosecond-duration, Nd:glass lasers operating at low repe…
View article: Conceptual design of CVD diamond tomography systems for fusion devices
Conceptual design of CVD diamond tomography systems for fusion devices Open
In previous studies, excellent results have been achieved by installing Soft X-ray and UV diamond photodetectors at JET and FTU, suggesting the great potential of such devices for fusion plasma diagnostics. The main limitation in applying …
View article: A diamond detector based dosimetric system for instantaneous dose rate measurements in FLASH electron beams
A diamond detector based dosimetric system for instantaneous dose rate measurements in FLASH electron beams Open
Objective. A reliable determination of the instantaneous dose rate (I-DR) delivered in FLASH radiotherapy treatments is believed to be crucial to assess the so-called FLASH effect in preclinical and biological studies. At present, no detec…
View article: Array of time-of-flight diamond detectors for particle discrimination in laser driven p-<sup>11</sup>B fusion experiments
Array of time-of-flight diamond detectors for particle discrimination in laser driven p-<sup>11</sup>B fusion experiments Open
The detection of radiation emission in laser induced plasma experiments is an helpful method for gaining information on the physics of laser-matter interaction. Time-of-Flight (TOF) approach is a powerful and effective method to obtain tim…
View article: Extended characterization of alpha particles via laser-induced p-<sup>11</sup>B fusion reaction in silicon hydrogenated boron-doped thin targets
Extended characterization of alpha particles via laser-induced p-<sup>11</sup>B fusion reaction in silicon hydrogenated boron-doped thin targets Open
The nuclear fusion channel of the p- 11 B reaction producing α particles with multi-MeV kinetic energies was induced by a sub-nanosecond laser pulse focused onto 10 μm thick boron-doped thin targets at intensities of ∼ 10 16 W/cm 2 . A ful…
View article: Surface Characteristics and Tribological Behaviour of 3d-Printed 316 L Steel after Plasma Assisted Low Temperature Carburizing
Surface Characteristics and Tribological Behaviour of 3d-Printed 316 L Steel after Plasma Assisted Low Temperature Carburizing Open