Advances and new ideas for neutron-capture astrophysics experiments at CERN n_TOF
- Others:
- Universidad de Sevilla. Departamento de Física Atómica, Molecular y Nuclear
- European Research Council (ERC)
- Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación (MICIN). España
- Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC)
- Supplying Accurate Nuclear Data for energy and non-energy Applications (SANDA)
Description
This article presents a few selected developments and future ideas related to the measurement of (n, γ) 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 γ-ray imaging capability for background suppression, and the development of an array of small-volume organic scintillators 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.
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European Research Council 681740
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Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación PID2019- 104714GBC21, FPA2017-83946-C2-1-P, FIS2015-71688-ERC, FPA2016-77689-C2-1-R, RTI2018-098117-B-C21
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CSIC PIE201750I26
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SANDA H2020-847552
Additional details
- URL
- https://idus.us.es/handle//11441/144447
- URN
- urn:oai:idus.us.es:11441/144447
- Origin repository
- USE