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Solving the large discrepancy between inclusive and exclusive measurements of the reaction cross section at astrophysical energies
A solution of the large discrepancy existing between inclusive and exclusive
measurements of the reaction
cross section at MeV is evaluated. This problem has profound
astrophysical relevance for this reaction is of great interest in Big-Bang and
r-process nucleosynthesis. By means of a novel technique, a comprehensive study
of all existing cross section
data is carried out, setting up a consistent picture in which all the inclusive
measurements provide the reliable value of the cross section. New unambiguous
signatures of the strong branch pattern non-uniformities, near the threshold of
higher excited levels, are presented and their possible
origin, in terms of the cluster structure of the involved excited states of
and nuclei, is discussed.Comment: 5 pages, 4 figures, 1 tabl
Strong enhancement of extremely energetic proton production in central heavy ion collisions at intermediate energy
The energetic proton emission has been investigated as a function of the
reaction centrality for the system 58Ni + 58Ni at 30A MeV. Extremely energetic
protons (EpNN > 130 MeV) were measured and their multiplicity is found to
increase almost quadratically with the number of participant nucleons thus
indicating the onset of a mechanism beyond one and two-body dynamics.Comment: 5 pages, 2 figures, submitted to Physical Review Letter
Upgrade of the experimental Facilities at LNS
A feasibility study to build an helical orbit spectrometer using the SOLE magnetic field is presented in the more general context of the upgrade project of the LNS facilities. It includes the upgrade of the superconducting cyclotron to deliver high-intensity beams and the design of a new fragment separator optimized to match the beam optics of the secondary beams produced by projectile fragmentation. The main features of a helical-orbit spectrometer together with simulations performed using the SOLE magnetic field are presented and compared to the results obtained using a homogeneous solenoid field. The effects related to the geometry of the detection array and to the beam spot size on the detected impact point distribution and on the recostruction of the emission angle are also discussed
Contemporary presence of dynamical and statistical production of intermediate mass fragments in midperipheral Ni+Ni collisions at 30 MeV/nucleon
The reaction at 30 MeV/nucleon has been experimentally
investigated at the Superconducting Cyclotron of the INFN Laboratori Nazionali
del Sud. In midperipheral collisions the production of massive fragments
(4Z12), consistent with the statistical fragmentation of the
projectile-like residue and the dynamical formation of a neck, joining
projectile-like and target-like residues, has been observed. The fragments
coming from these different processes differ both in charge distribution and
isotopic composition. In particular it is shown that these mechanisms leading
to fragment production act contemporarily inside the same event.Comment: 9 pages, minor correction
Measurement of neutron yield by 62 MeV proton beam on a thick Beryllium target
In the framework of research on IVth generation reactors and high intensity
neutron sources a low-power prototype neutron amplifier was recently proposed
by INFN. It is based on a low-energy, high current proton cyclotron, whose
beam, impinging on a thick Beryllium converter, produces a fast neutron
spectrum. The world database on the neutron yield from thick Beryllium target
in the 70 MeV proton energy domain is rather scarce. The new measurement was
performed at LNS, covering a wide angular range from 0 to 150 degrees and an
almost complete neutron energy interval. In this contribution the preliminary
data are discussed together with the proposed ADS facility.Comment: Talk given by Mikhail Osipenko at the 11th International Conference
on Nucleus-Nucleus Collisions (NN2012), San Antonio, Texas, USA, May 27-June
1, 2012. To appear in the NN2012 Proceedings in Journal of Physics:
Conference Series (JPCS
Prompt dipole radiation in fusion reactions
The prompt gamma ray emission was investigated in the 16A MeV energy region
by means of the 36,40Ar+96,92Zr fusion reactions leading to a compound nucleus
in the vicinity of 132Ce. We show that the prompt radiation, which appears to
be still effective at such a high beam energy, has an angular distribution
pattern consistent with a dipole oscillation along the symmetry axis of the
dinuclear system. The data are compared with calculations based on a collective
bremsstrahlung analysis of the reaction dynamics
Predictors Of Positivity Of [F-18]F-Choline PET-CT In Prostate Cancer Recurrence. Preliminary Results
EP-173
Aim/Introduction: To analyze the validity of [18F]F-Choline PET-CT results in prostate cancer recurrence in our daily practice, based on theoretical cut-off points of prostatespecific antigen (PSA), its kinetic, and PSA doubling time (PSADT), to identify predictors of positivity and modify the indication criteria. Materials and
Methods: Prior to the validity analysis, a descriptive, prospective analysis of consecutive patients with prostate cancer treated with curative intent by radical prostatectomy (RP) or radiotherapy (RT), who underwent PET-CT scan with recurrence criteria: PSA =1 or PSA 0.4-1 with PSADT Nadir + 2 after RT, was performed.
Results: From April to December 2019, 69 patients were included, 40 were treated with RP (58%) and 29 with RT (42%). In 45 patients (65%) PET-CT was able to identify recurrence of the disease (positive PET) and in 24 it was not (negative PET). Of patients treated with RP, 82, 5% (33/40) had PSA>1, and of those, 61% were positive PET. 17, 5% (7/40) had PSA6months (28/69), in 71% if PSADT6 months, in 61% and 92% if PSADT<6 months and in 77% and 100% if PSADT<3 months.
Conclusion: Preliminarily and awaiting validation, it seems that PSA>1 after RP or Nadir +2 after RT is an indicator of PET-CT. There seems to be a tendency that shows that PSA<1 after RP is an indicator of PET-CT if PSADT<3 months. PSADT <3 or <6 months could be the best predictor of positivity of PET-CT with [18F]F-Choline in recurrent prostate cancer
Aplicación foliar de níquel en cucurbita ficifolia bouché para producción de ureasa (ec 3.5.1.5) cristalina
Se evaluó el efecto de la aplicación foliar de níquel en plantas de Cucurbita fcifolia (lacayote), en concentraciones de 1,0; 2,5 y 5,0 mg L-1 y un testigo sin aplicación; se valoró la incidencia en las semillas para la producción de ureasa cristalina, con el fin de realizar estudios enfocados a una mejor producción de ureasa y aprovechando la relación del níquel con esta enzima. Se observó el crecimiento y desarrollo morfológico de las plantas desde la primera aplicación hasta fructificación. Se determinó la cantidad de níquel y ureasa en las semillas, liofilizando la ureasa obtenida, el efecto de las concentraciones de enzima y sustrato, temperatura y pH sobre la actividad enzimática de la ureasa. Se analizó y se comparó la enzima obtenida con la ureasa de uso clínico en muestra de orina. En todas las plantas, el Ni causó fitotoxicidad; el crecimiento de frutos y semillas fue indirectamente proporcional a las concentraciones aplicadas. La adición de 1,0 y 2,5 mg L-1 de Ni fue soportada por las plantas, pero se presentó clorosis intervenal. Las concentraciones de 5,0 mg L-1 de Ni causaron senescencia total de flores en 100% de las plantas, impidiendo la fructifcación. La cantidad de ureasa obtenida fue directamente proporcional a las concentraciones de níquel aplicadas. En todos los estudios catalíticos evaluados, la actividad de la ureasa en su orden fue: 1,0 mg L-1de Ni and gt; testigo and gt; 2,5 mg L L-1de Ni. La ureasa obtenida de cada uno de los tratamientos tuvo rendimiento menor que la ureasa comercial
Size and asymmetry of the reaction entrance channel: influence on the probability of neck production
The results of experiments performed to investigate the Ni+Al, Ni+Ni, Ni+Ag
reactions at 30 MeV/nucleon are presented. From the study of dissipative
midperipheral collisions, it has been possible to detect events in which
Intermediate Mass Fragments (IMF) production takes place. The decay of a
quasi-projectile has been identified; its excitation energy leads to a
multifragmentation totally described in terms of a statistical disassembly of a
thermalized system (T4 MeV, E4 MeV/nucleon). Moreover, for
the systems Ni+Ni, Ni+Ag, in the same nuclear reaction, a source with velocity
intermediate between that of the quasi-projectile and that of the quasi-target,
emitting IMF, is observed. The fragments produced by this source are more
neutron rich than the average matter of the overall system, and have a charge
distribution different, with respect to those statistically emitted from the
quasi-projectile. The above features can be considered as a signature of the
dynamical origin of the midvelocity emission. The results of this analysis show
that IMF can be produced via different mechanisms simultaneously present within
the same collision. Moreover, once fixed the characteristics of the
quasi-projectile in the three considered reactions (in size, excitation energy
and temperature), one observes that the probability of a partner IMF production
via dynamical mechanism has a threshold (not present in the Ni+Al case) and
increases with the size of the target nucleus.Comment: 16 pages, 7 figures, accepted for publication on Nuclear Physics
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