Publications (15)
Search for Neutron Flux Generation in a Plasma Discharge Electrolytic Cell
R. Faccini, A. Pilloni, A. D. Polosa +10
Following some recent unexpected hints of neutron production in setups like high-voltage atmospheric discharges and plasma discharges in electrolytic cells, we present a measuremen…
IRIDE White Book, An Interdisciplinary Research Infrastructure based on Dual Electron linacs&lasers
D. Alesini, M. Alessandroni, M. P. Anania +211
This report describes the scientific aims and potentials as well as the preliminary technical design of IRIDE, an innovative tool for multi-disciplinary investigations in a wide fi…
Upgrade of compact neutron spectrometer for high flux environments
M. Osipenko, A. Bellucci, V. Ceriale +9
In this paper a new version of Li6-based neutron spectrometer for high flux environments is described. The new spectrometer was built with commercial single crystal Chemical Vapour…
Silicon Photo-Multiplier radiation hardness tests with a beam controlled neutron source
M. Angelone, M. Pillon, R. Faccini +7
We report radiation hardness tests performed at the Frascati Neutron Generator on silicon Photo-Multipliers, semiconductor photon detectors built from a square matrix of avalanche…
Proton recoil telescope based on diamond detectors for measurement of fusion neutrons
B. Caiffi, M. Osipenko, M. Ripani +2
Diamonds are very promising candidates for the neutron diagnostics in harsh environments such as fusion reactor. In the first place this is because of their radiation hardness, exc…
Results of the first user program on the Homogenous Thermal Neutron Source HOTNES (ENEA / INFN)
A. Sperduti, M. Angelone, R. Bedogni +22
The HOmogeneous Thermal NEutron Source (HOTNES) is a new type of thermal neutron irradiation assembly developed by the ENEA-INFN collaboration. The facility is fully characterized…
Irradiation study of UV Silicon Photomultipliers for the Mu2e Calorimeter
S. Baccaro, A. Cemmi, M. Cordelli +8
The Mu2e calorimeter is composed of 1400 un-doped CsI crystals, coupled to large area UV extended Silicon Photomultipliers (SiPMs), arranged in two annular disks. This calorimeter…
Further investigations on the Neutron Flux Generation in a Plasma Discharge Electrolytic Cell
R. Faccini, A. Pilloni, A. D. Polosa +11
Our recent paper on the "Search for Neutron Flux Generation in a Plasma Discharge Electrolytic Cell" [1] has as main goal the validation of the experiment in Ref.[2]. As a follow-u…
uRANIA-V: an innovative solution for neutron detection in homeland security
R. Farinelli, I. Balossino, G. Bencivenni +19
Detection of neutrons is becoming of the utmost importance, especially in the studies of radioactive waste and in homeland security applications. The crisis of 3He availability has…
Time-Of-Flight methodologies with large-area diamond detectors for ion characterization in laser-driven experiments
M. Salvadori, G. Di Giorgio, M. Cipriani +13
Time-Of-Flight (TOF) technique coupled with semiconductor detectors is a powerful instrument to provide real-time characterization of ions accelerated because of laser-matter inter…
Radiation study of Lead Fluoride crystals
A. Cemmi, A. Colangeli, B. D'orsi +8
Lead fluoride (PbF) crystals represent an excellent and relatively innovative choice for high resolution electromagnetic calorimeters with high granularity and fast timing for…
Test of a prototype neutron spectrometer based on diamond detectors in a fast reactor
M. Osipenko, F. Pompili, M. Ripani +6
A prototype of neutron spectrometer based on diamond detectors has been developed. This prototype consists of a Li neutron converter sandwiched between two CVD diamond crystals…
Response of diamond detector sandwich to 14 MeV neutrons
M. Osipenko, M. Ripani, G. Ricco +5
In this paper we present the measurement of the response of 50 m thin diamond detectors to 14 MeV neutrons. Such neutrons are produced in fusion reactors and are of particular…
Neutron spectrometer for fast nuclear reactors
M. Osipenko, M. Ripani, G. Ricco +8
In this paper we describe the development and first tests of a neutron spectrometer designed for high flux environments, such as the ones found in fast nuclear reactors. The spectr…
Properties of para-terphenyl as detector for alpha, beta and gamma radiation
M. Angelone, G. Battistoni, F. Bellini +19
Organic scintillators are often chosen as radiation detectors for their fast decay time and their low Z, while inorganic ones are used when high light ields are required. In this p…