Moderadores
Scintillators and Photodetection WG
- David Gascon (ICC - Universitat de Barcelona)
- Luis Mario Fraile (Universidad Complutense de Madrid)
Nuclear physics research and applications require continuous research and development (R&D) in detection and data acquisition (DAQ) systems. The Nuclear Innovation Unit at CIEMAT covers a broad scientific program on neutron-induced reaction cross-section measurements (capture, fission, and charged particle production), $\beta$-delayed neutron emission, ($\alpha$,n) reaction studies, and is...
In recent years, proton therapy has become a promising technique for cancer treatment. However, proton therapy still has some limitations. On the one hand, there is no accepted standard technique to verify the proton range (pRV), which implies the use of wide safety margins and, therefore, the patient receiving higher dose than necessary. On the other hand, treatment planning systems are...
Novel scintillation materials are expected to open new opportunities for both fundamental nuclear-physics studies and societal applications.
In this contribution we summarize some of the recent research and developments carried out with new scintillation materials at the Gamma-Ray and Neutron Spectroscopy Group of IFIC (CSIC-UV). Researched detectors focus on scintillation materials with...
Beta decay studies provide relevant information for nuclear structure, nuclear astrophysics and practical applications. In this contribution we will cover recent developments performed by our group in collaboration with institutions from France and the UK, that aim at increasing the versatility of existing total absorption setups. We will also present new developments that aim to measure the...
Scintillators and photodetectors for fast timing are transforming various research fields. Innovative scintillator crystals built from LaBr$_3$(Ce), co-doped LaBr$_3$ and CeBr$_3$ compounds, unite excellent time response, good energy resolution, and relatively high effective Z. They are highly advantageous for radioactive ion beam experiments, enabling fast-timing experiments that can...
Silicon photomultipliers (SiPMs) are solid-state photodetectors that are increasingly
utilized in various fields, such as high-energy physics experiments [1,2], medical
imaging and dosimetry [3,4], biophotonics [5], light detection and ranging (LiDAR)
systems [6], and more. Although SiPMs present numerous advantages over classical
photomultiplier tubes (PMT), SiPMs do also have some...
LISA will be the first space-based gravitational wave observatory to scan the entire sky, offering novel insights into low-frequency gravitational waves (0.1 mHz - 1 Hz). It consists of three interferometer arms, each with its own free-falling test masses (TMs). High-energy particles from the radiation environment interacting with the LISA spacecrafts can induce a net charging rate in the TMs,...
The R3B -CALIFA calorimeter, is an extremely versatile device that will play a key part in the realization of full kinematics measurements at FAIR. It surrounds the target and detect the emission of γ-rays from 100 keV to 30 MeV and light-charged particles up to 700MeV/u arising from reactions induced by relativistic radioactive beams impinging on the R3B target. The particular kinematics of...
