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most citedGEANT4 simulation of the neutron background of the CD set-up for capture studies at n_TOF

41 citations · 237 across the 14 of their papers we have counts for

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nucl-ex2026

Improved Mo neutron resonance parameters from neutron capture and transmission measurements at n_TOF and GELINA

R. Mucciola, S. Cristallo, S. Kopecky +140

We report high-resolution measurements of the cross section in the neutron energy range from a few eV up to about 250 keV, performe…

physics.ins-det2023

Commissioning of miniBELEN-10A, a moderated neutron counter with a flat efficiency for thick-target neutron yields measurements

N Mont-Geli, A Tarifeño-Saldivia, L M Fraile +40

miniBELEN-10A is a modular and transportable moderated neutron counter with a nearly flat detection efficiency up to 8 MeV. The detector was designed to carry out measurements of (…

nucl-ex2023★ 13 cited

New detection systems for an enhanced sensitivity in key stellar (n,) measurements

J. Lerendegui-Marco, V. Babiano-Suárez, J. Balibrea-Correa +17

Neutron capture cross-section measurements are fundamental in the study of astrophysical phenomena, such as the slow neutron capture (s-) process of nucleosynthesis operating in re…

nucl-ex2023★ 9 cited

First measurement of the Nb(,) cross section at the CERN n\_TOF facility

J. Balibrea-Correa, V. Babiano-Suarez, J. Lerendegui-Marco +134

One of the crucial ingredients for the improvement of stellar models is the accurate knowledge of neutron capture cross-sections for the different isotopes involved in the -,…

nucl-ex2022★ 23 cited

Advances and new ideas for neutron-capture astrophysics experiments at CERN n_TOF

C. Domingo-Pardo, V. Babiano-Suarez, J. Balibrea-Correa +136

This article presents a few selected developments and future ideas related to the measurement of data of astrophysical interest at CERN n_TOF. The MC-aided analysis methodo…

nucl-ex2022

High accuracy, high resolution 235U(n,f) cross section from n_TOF (CERN) in the thermal to 10 keV energy range

TOF collaboration, M. Mastromarco, S. Amaducci +119

The 235U(n,f) cross section was measured in a wide energy range (25 meV - 170 keV) at the n_TOF facility at CERN, relative to 6Li(n,t) and 10B(n,alpha) standard reactions, with hig…

physics.ins-det2020★ 33 cited

Imaging neutron capture cross sections: i-TED proof-of-concept and future prospects based on Machine-Learning techniques

V. Babiano-Suárez, J. Lerendegui-Marco, J. Balibrea-Correa +132

i-TED is an innovative detection system which exploits Compton imaging techniques to achieve a superior signal-to-background ratio in () cross-section measurements using time-…

physics.ins-det2019

Review and new concepts for neutron-capture measurements of astrophysical interest

C. Domingo-Pardo, V. Babiano-Suarez, J. Balibrea-Correa +128

The idea of slow-neutron capture nucleosynthesis formulated in 1957 triggered a tremendous experimental effort in different laboratories worldwide to measure the relevant nuclear p…

physics.ins-det2017★ 25 cited

Experimental setup and procedure for the measurement of the 7Be(n,p)7Li reaction at n_TOF

M. Barbagallo, J. Andrzejewski, M. Mastromarco +125

Following the completion of the second neutron beam line and the related experimental area (EAR2) at the n_TOF spallation neutron source at CERN, several experiments were planned a…

nucl-ex2016★ 21 cited

Neutron capture cross section measurement of 238U at the n TOF CERN facility with C6D6 scintillation detectors in the energy region from 1 eV to 700 keV

TOF Collaboration, F. Mingrone, C. Massimi +102

The aim of this work is to provide a precise and accurate measurement of the 238U(n,g) reaction cross section in the energy region from 1 eV to 700 keV. This reaction is of fundame…

nucl-ex2014★ 27 cited

High accuracy determination of the U/U fission cross section ratio up to 1 GeV at n_TOF (CERN)

C. Paradela, M. Calviani, D. Tarrío +104

The U to U fission cross section ratio has been determined at n_TOF up to 1 GeV, with two different detection systems, in different geometrical configurations…

nucl-ex2014★ 16 cited

Measurement of the C()B cross section at n_TOF (CERN) by in-beam activation analysis

P. Žugec, N. Colonna, D. Bosnar +101

The integral cross section of the C()B reaction has been determined for the first time in the neutron energy range from threshold to several GeV at the n_TOF fac…

physics.ins-det2014★ 41 cited

GEANT4 simulation of the neutron background of the CD set-up for capture studies at n_TOF

TOF collaboration, P. Žugec, N. Colonna +104

The neutron sensitivity of the CD detector setup used at n_TOF for capture measurements has been studied by means of detailed GEANT4 simulations. A realistic software repli…

physics.ins-det2013★ 29 cited

A new CVD Diamond Mosaic-Detector for (n,) Cross-Section Measurements at the n\_TOF Experiment at CERN

C. Weiss, E. Griesmayer, C. Guerrero +1

At the n\_TOF experiment at CERN a dedicated single-crystal chemical vapor deposition (sCVD) Diamond Mosaic-Detector has been developed for (n,) cross-section measurements. The…