1. Advances and new ideas for neutron-capture astrophysics experiments at CERN n_TOF
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Domingo-Pardo, C., Babiano Suárez, V., Balibrea Correa, J., Caballero, L., Ladarescu, I., Lerendegui Marco, Jorge, Cortés Giraldo, Miguel Antonio, Fernández Martínez, Begoña, Guerrero Sánchez, Carlos, Pérez Maroto, Pablo, Quesada Molina, José Manuel, Žugec, P., 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), and Supplying Accurate Nuclear Data for energy and non-energy Applications (SANDA)
- Abstract
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. European Research Council 681740 Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación PID2019- 104714GBC21, FPA2017-83946-C2-1-P, FIS2015-71688-ERC, FPA2016-77689-C2-1-R, RTI2018-098117-B-C21 CSIC PIE201750I26 SANDA H2020-847552
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- 2023