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Open AccessMeasurement of the prompt fission \(\gamma \) -rays from slow neutron-induced fission of \(^{235}\) U with STEFF
The average energy and multiplicity of prompt \(\gamma \) γ -rays from slow ...
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High-resolution cross section measurements for neutron interactions on \(^{89}\) Y with incident neutron energies up to 95 keV
The cross section of the \(^{89}\) 89 ...
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Open AccessAdvances and new ideas for neutron-capture astrophysics experiments at CERN n_TOF
This article presents a few selected developments and future ideas related to the measurement of \((n,\gamma )\) ...
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Open Access\(^{74}\) Ge( \(n,\gamma \) ) cross section below 70 keV measured at n_TOF CERN
Neutron capture reaction cross sections on \(^{74}\) 74 ...
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Open AccessHigh accuracy, high resolution 235U(n,f) cross section from n_TOF (CERN) from 18 meV to 10 keV
The 235U(n,f) cross section was measured in a wide energy range (18 meV–170 keV) at the n_TOF facility at CERN, relative to 6Li(n,t) and 10B(n,α) standard reactions, with high resolution and accuracy, with a setu...
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Imaging neutron capture cross sections: i-TED proof-of-concept and future prospects based on Machine-Learning techniques
i-TED is an innovative detection system which exploits Compton imaging techniques to achieve a superior signal-to-background ratio in ( $$n,\ga...
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Open AccessMeasurement of the 235U(n, f) cross section relative to the 6Li(n, t) and 10B(n,\( \alpha\)) standards from thermal to 170 keV neutron energy range at n_TOF
The 235U(n, f ) cross section was measured at n_TOF relative to 6Li(n, t) and 10B(n,\( \alpha\)α) , with high resolution ( \( L=183.49(2)\)L=183.49(2) m) and in a wide energy range (25meV-170keV) with 1.5% systematic...
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Erratum to: Cross section measurements of 155, 157Gd(n,\(\gamma\)) induced by thermal and epithermal neutrons
After publication of the paper, the authors noticed some errors in the list of authors and in the list of affiliations. Their correct version is given in this erratum.
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Cross section measurements of 155,157Gd(n,\(\gamma\)) induced by thermal and epithermal neutrons
Neutron capture cross section measurements on 155Gd and 157Gd were performed using the time-of-flight technique at the n_TOF facility at CERN on isotopically enriched samples. The measurements were carried out in...
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High-accuracy determination of the neutron flux in the new experimental area n_TOF-EAR2 at CERN
A new high flux experimental area has recently become operational at the n_TOF facility at CERN. This new measuring station, n_TOF-EAR2, is placed at the end of a vertical beam line at a distance of approximat...
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Integral measurement of the 12C(n, p)12B reaction up to 10 GeV
The integral measurement of the 12C(n, p)12B reaction was performed at the neutron time-of-flight facility n_TOF at CERN. The total number of 12B nuclei produced per neutron pulse of the n_TOF beam was determined...
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The Feasibility of direct measurement of the 44Ti(α, p)47V and 40Ca(α, p)43Sc reactions in forward kinematics at astrophysically relevant temperatures
Understanding the synthesis of radioactive 44Ti in the α-rich freeze-out following core-collapse supernovae may help to better interpret such explosive events. The γ-ray lines from the decay of 44Ti have been obs...
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High-accuracy determination of the neutron flux at n_TOF
The neutron flux of the n_TOF facility at CERN was measured, after installation of the new spallation target, with four different systems based on three neutron-converting reactions, which represent accepted c...
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Open AccessPerformance of the neutron time-of-flight facility n_TOF at CERN
The neutron time-of-flight facility n_TOF features a white neutron source produced by spallation through 20GeV/c protons im**ing on a lead target. The facility, aiming primarily at the measurement of neutron-in...
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Open AccessFormation of the S = -1 resonance X(2265) in the reaction pp → X+K+ at 2.50 and 2.85 GeV
Analyzing DISTO data of pp → pΛK + at T p = 2.50 and 2.85GeV to populate a previously reported X(2265) -resonance with M ...
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The high-acceptance dielectron spectrometer HADES
HADES is a versatile magnetic spectrometer aimed at studying dielectron production in pion, proton and heavy-ion-induced collisions. Its main features include a ring imaging gas Cherenkov detector for electron...
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The reaction 48Ca + 238U → 286112* studied at the GSI-SHIP
The fusion reaction of 48Ca projectiles with 238U target nuclei was studied at the velocity filter SHIP of GSI in Darmstadt. Two decay chains were measured, which fully confirm data that were previously assigned ...
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Exclusive \(\eta\) production in pp reactions
Angular distributions for the exclusive reaction \(pp\rightarrow pp\eta\) observed via the \(\pi^{ + }\pi^{-}\pi^{0}\) decay channel have been m...
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On the decay properties of 269Hs and indications for the new nuclide 270Hs
In bombardments of 248Cm with 143.7-146.8 MeV 26Mg ions the nuclides 269Hs and presumably 270Hs were produced. After chemical isolation, Hs atoms were identified by observing genetically linked nuclear-decay chai...