Advances in instrumentation for nuclear astrophysics
The study of the nuclear physics properties which govern energy generation and nucleosynthesis in the astrophysical phenomena we observe in the universe is crucial to understanding how these objects behave and how the chemical history of the universe ...
S. D. Pain
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Nuclear Physics Opportunities at European Small-Scale Facilities
Small-scale facilities play a significant role in the landscape of nuclear physics research in Europe. They address a wide range of fundamental questions and are essential for teaching and training personnel in accelerator technology and science ...
Jelena Vesić, Matjaž Vencelj
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A Hybrid Approach for Low-Voltage AC Series Arc Fault Detection
In a low-voltage electric distribution network, arc fault presents a high energy density electricity-discharging phenomenon between conductors, which is often caused by aging of electric facilities, loose contacts and terminals, or insulation failure due
Yu-Jen Liu +5 more
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Comparison of two methodologies for spectra analysis in coincidence neutron activation analysis
The Research Reactor Center (CERPq) of IPEN-CNEN/SP has been developing a facility for Coincidence Neutron Activation Analysis (CNAA), a variation of the Neutron Activation Analysis technique in which gamma-gamma coincidence is used to reduce spectral ...
Iberê Souza Ribeiro Jr +2 more
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Laboratory Microprobe X-Ray Fluorescence in Plant Science: Emerging Applications and Case Studies
In vivo and micro chemical analytical methods have the potential to improve our understanding of plant metabolism and development. Benchtop microprobe X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy (μ-XRF) presents a huge potential for facing this challenge. Excitation
Eduardo S. Rodrigues +8 more
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A New Project dedicated to developing International MOBILity of APPrentices in the Master’s Degree in Instrumentation, Measurement and Metrology (MOBIL-APP project) [PDF]
The project concerns the outgoing international mobility of block-release apprentices preparing the Master's degree in Instrumentation, Measurement, Metrology of the Filière Instrumentation (Physics Department of the Science Faculty).
Reynard-Carette C.
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Regression analysis of experimental reaction cross-section data of 241Am(n, 2n)240Am [PDF]
Pre-processing of neutron reaction cross-section is essential in the nuclear data evaluation. This work aims to pre-process experimental cross-section data of 241 Am (n, 2n) 240 Am neutron reaction.
Phatak Tejashree S. +4 more
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Nuclear instrumentation in VENUS-F
VENUS-F is a fast zero power reactor with 30 wt% U fuel and Pb/Bi as a coolant simulator. Depending on the experimental configuration, various neutron spectra (fast, epithermal, and thermal islands) are present.
Wagemans J. +5 more
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Hyperion net: A distributed measurement system for monitoring background ionizing radiation [PDF]
The distributed measurement system - HYPERION NET, based on the concept of FieldBus technology, has been developed, implemented, and tested as a pilot project, the first WEB enabled on-line networked ionizing radiation monitoring and measurement system ...
Šaponjić Đorđe P. +2 more
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A New Wall Current Transformer for Accurate Beam Intensity Measurements in the Large Hadron Collider
The Large Hadron Collider (LHC) stores two high-energy counter-rotating particle beams consisting of multiple bunches of a nanosecond length. Precise knowledge of the number of particles within each bunch, known as the bunch intensity, is crucial for ...
Michal Krupa, Marek Gasior
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