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Ageing and performance studies of drift chamber prototypes for the MEG II experiment
We present the tests aimed at verifying the proper functioning of the tracking systems of MEG II on small prototypes, estimating the achievable resolutions and evaluating the gain loss experienced by the chamber during its operation
Results and perspectives of the MEG and MEG II experiments
Charged-lepton-flavourâviolating decays are prohibited in the framework of the Standard Model of elementary particles, but many of its extensions predict measurable values for such decays. Several experiments are running or
being designed to measure (or to set a limit on) such processes. Among these, the MEG experiment has recently set a new upper limit on the ÎŒ â eÎł branching ratio B < 5.7 Ă 10
â13 at 90% CL. The process has a simple kinematics but very
good resolutions are needed for discarding the huge background. In order to improve its sensitivity, an upgrade of the experiment is under development, and will start taking data in 2016. The foreseen sensitivity of the upgraded apparatus will be about 5 Ă 10â14 on the branching ratio of the process
Equilibrium of an Arbitrary Bunch Train in Presence of a Passive Harmonic Cavity: Solution through Coupled Ha\" issinski Equations
We study the effect of a passive harmonic cavity, introduced to cause bunch
lengthening, in an electron storage ring. We derive a formula for the induced
voltage from such a cavity with high , excited by a a sequence of bunches,
allowing for arbitrary gaps in the sequence and arbitrary currents. Except for
a minor term that can be determined iteratively, the voltage is given in terms
of a single mode of the Fourier transforms of the bunch forms, namely the mode
at the resonant frequency of the cavity. Supposing that the only wake field is
from the harmonic cavity, we derive a system of coupled Ha\"issinski equations
which determine the bunch positions and profiles in the equilibrium state. The
number of unknowns in the system is only twice the number of bunches, and it
can be solved quickly by a Newton iteration, starting with a guess determined
by path-following from a solution at weak current. We explore the effect of the
fill pattern on the bunch lengthening, and also the dependence on the shunt
impedance and detuning of the cavity away from the third harmonic of the main
accelerating cavity. We consider two measures to reduce the effects of gaps: 1)
distribution of the gaps around the ring to the greatest extent allowed, and 2)
"guard bunches" with higher charges adjacent to the gaps, compensating for the
charge missing in gaps. Results for parameters of the forthcoming ALS-U light
source are presented
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Modeling Microbunching from Shot Noise Using Vlasov Solvers
Unlike macroparticle simulations, which are sensitive to unphysical statistical fluctuations when the number of macroparticles is smaller than the bunch population, direct methods for solving the Vlasov equation are free from sampling noise and are ideally suited for studying microbunching instabilities evolving from shot noise. We review a 2D (longitudinal dynamics) Vlasov solver we have recently developed to study the microbunching instability in the beam delivery systems for x-ray FELs and present an application to FERMI{at}Elettra. We discuss, in particular, the impact of the spreader design on microbunching
Ageing and performance studies of drift chamber prototypes for the MEG experiment upgrade.
Lâesperimento MEG, attualmente in presa dati presso il Paul Scherrer Institut di Zurigo (Svizzera),
ha come scopo la ricerca del decadimento ÎŒ â eÎł, proibito allâinterno del Modello Standard, ma previsto
da molte delle sue estensioni. La collaborazione ha appena pubblicato lâanalisi dei dati 2009â2011, che
porta il limite sul rapporto di decadimento di questo processo a BR(ÎŒ â eÎł) < 5.7 Ă 10â13 , un fattore
20 rispetto al limite posto dallâesperimento precedente.
La ricerca sperimentale del decadimento si basa sulla misura del quadrimpulso di fotoni e positroni
provenienti da decadimenti di muoni fermi. Il quadrimpulso del fotone Ăš misurato da un calorimetro
a xenon liquido, mentre lâimpulso del positrone Ăš misurato da un insieme di camere a deriva poste in
campo magnetico, seguito da barre scintillanti per una precisa determinazione del tempo. Lâanalisi dei
dati raccolti nel 2012 Ăš in corso, mentre unâultima campagna di presa dati, prevista terminare a fine
agosto 2013, permetterĂ di saturare la sensibilitĂ raggiungibile con il presente apparato sperimentale.
La collaborazione ha di recente proposto un upgrade dellâesperimento in cui alla stessa linea del
fascio e allo stesso magnete verranno accoppiate una nuova camera a fili e un calorimetro a xenon con
maggiore accettanza e granularitĂ . Mediante tale upgrade si vuole migliorare la sensibilitĂ alla ricerca
del decadimento di un ulteriore fattore 10 (fino a qualche unitĂ in 10â14 ) dove la maggior parte delle
estensioni del Modello Standard prevedono lâesistenza del decadimento.
Elemento chiave del nuovo apparato Ăš la nuova camera a deriva, responsabilitĂ dei gruppi italiani
che partecipano allâesperimento. Essa Ăš progettata per migliorare lâaccettanza del segnale, mantenendo il
materiale sulla traiettoria del positrone al minimo, dato che alle energie in gioco la diffusione coulombiana
multipla Ăš lâelemento di maggior disturbo per una precisa determinazione dellâimpulso della particella.
Tale camera, composta da piĂč di 2000 fili con configurazione stereo, `
e riempita di una miscela molto leggera
di elio e isobutano, e dovrĂ sostenere un flusso di particelle tre volte superiore a quella dellâesperimento
attuale. In presenza di un cosĂŹ alto flusso di particelle le molecole del gas si scindono e tendono a formare
depositi sui fili, riducendo le prestazioni della camera e arrivando a provocare, in casi estremi, danni
macroscopici.
Diventa di fondamentale importanza, nel momento in cui si va a costruire una nuova camera, studiare nel dettaglio quali siano le sue prestazioni su vari prototipi, e come le prestazioni siano modificate
dallâinvecchiamento della camera stessa, dato che la carica accumulata sui fili piĂč caldi sarĂ dellâordine
di una frazione di Coulomb al centimetro.
In questa tesi viene affrontato lo studio sperimentale del funzionamento dei primi prototipi, a partire
dalla loro progettazione e simulazione (configurazione dei fili e dei campi elettrici, risposta al passaggio di
particelle). I prototipi, realizzati allâinterno dei laboratori della sezione di Pisa dellâIstituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, sono stati caratterizzati per quanto riguarda le condizioni di lavoro e la risposta a diversi
tipi di radiazione (particelle α, elettroni, raggi-X). Dallâanalisi dei dati accumulati e da una semplice
ricostruzione delle tracce `
e stato possibilie ricavare una stima delle risoluzioni ottenibili nellâapparato in
diverse condizioni di lavoro, per orientare il disegno dellâapparato finale.
Per lo svolgimento delle misure di invecchiamento
Ăš stato necessario allestire un nuovo laboratorio
dove Ăš stato possibile accelerare lâaccumulo di radiazione mediante irraggiamento da una sorgente intensa
di raggi-X, scelta e caratterizzata in base alle esigenze di misura.
Si mostrer`
a come i prototipi sono effettivamente in grado di misurare le tracce di particelle ionizzanti,
e di sostenere un alto flusso di carica, e se ne evidenzieranno le modificazioni indotte dallâinvecchiamento.
Le misure effettuate per questa tesi hanno permesso di finalizzare il disegno della camera a deriva per
lâupgrade dellâesperimento MEG, e di verificare in maniera preliminare le sue prestazioni
Shot-Noise Seeded Microbunching Instability: Second-Order Correction to the Gain Function
We determine the second-order correction to the gain function of the microbunching instability in single-pass systems of interest for the next generation of light sources. The calculation applies to the case where the instability is seeded by shot noise. We examine an analytically treatable model of beam dynamics where collective forces are active only in non-dispersive sections of the linac. We find that the second order term can augment the linear gain significantly while affecting the spectrum of the overall gain only marginally. The weight of the second-order correction relative to the linear gain is found to scale quadratically with respect to R56. The qualitative behavior predicted by the model is consistent with exact numerical solutions of the Vlasov equations for realistic lattices
Taxane-containing chemotherapy in the treatment of early breast cancer patients
In primary breast cancer, taxane-based compared with anthracycline-based adjuvant chemotherapy
significantly reduces the relative risk of recurrence (ranging from 17% to 36%) and sometimes improves overall
survival. Different dosages and schedules of anthracyclines and taxanes have been tested. Randomized studies
comparing sequential versus concurrent administrations are in progress and no data about efficacy are
available. However, based on a single randomized trial and on indirect comparisons, safety and tolerability seem
to be better with sequential schema. A formal comparison between weekly and every 3 weeks administration of
taxanes reported no substantial difference in terms of efficacy. However, taking into account a subgroup
analysis of this study, and results coming from metastatic disease, the best way to give taxanes seems to be
either weekly paclitaxel or docetaxel every 3 weeks. In the majority of the study, taxane efficacy seems to be
independent of hormonal receptor status, i.e. active in both hormonal receptor positive and negative disease. In
conclusion, taxane-based adjuvant chemotherapy is a standard option for most early breast cancer patients
with node-positive disease. No sufficient and dedicated data are available in node-negative disease
Experimental qualification of new instrumentation for lead-Lithium eutectic in IELLLO facility
The experimental facility IELLLO was installed in ENEA Brasimone R.C. in 2007, aiming to support the design of liquid Test Blanket Modules that will be installed in ITER and to contribute to the development of Lead-Lithium Eutectic (LLE) technologies. IELLLO has been recently upgraded by installing instrumentation relevant for ITER application. Differential pressure transducers, a Coriolis and a thermal mass flow meters were installed in the facility. An experimental campaign was planned, setting two objectives. The first objective was to qualify the instrumentation for flowing LLE The installation of a differential pressure transducer across each flow meter made also possible to characterize the pressure drops across these instruments. The second objective of this activity was to improve the knowledge on the performances of the main components of the loop at lower mass flow rates (namely 0.5-1.2âŻkg/s) and to quantify their pressure drops. The investigated flow rates were chosen to be relevant for the LLE loop of the WCLL TBS (Water Cooled Lead-Lithium Test Blanket System). This work presents the results of the experimental campaign, paying particular attention to underline the lessons learned on how to correctly operate instrumentation for LLE
Estado, redes sociais e atores polĂticos nas polĂticas de infra-estrutura pĂșblica em ChapecĂł - 1997 - 2009
Dissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Centro de Filosofia e CiĂȘncias Humanas, Programa de PĂłs-Graduação em Sociologia PolĂtica, FlorianĂłpolis, 2011Em seu trabalho de 2003 Eduardo CĂ©sar Marques, para o perĂodo abarcado por sua pesquisa, pergunta: 1) quais sĂŁo os condicionantes dos investimentos realizados em obras de infra-estrutura pĂșblica pela prefeitura municipal de SĂŁo Paulo? 2) Se hĂĄ padrĂ”es de vitĂłrias das empresas prestadoras de serviços em obras para a prefeitura? O autor chega Ă conclusĂŁo que, de forma contrĂĄria Ă literatura sobre o tema, nem o orçamento disponĂvel bem como, os ciclos eleitorais explicam os diferentes padrĂ”es de investimentos realizados pelas administraçÔes consideradas pela sua pesquisa. Segundo ele, pelo menos para o caso da prefeitura de SĂŁo Paulo, as variĂĄveis que explicam aqueles diferentes padrĂ”es de investimentos, bem como, por outro lado, os padrĂ”es de vitĂłrias encontrados naquele mercado de obras sĂŁo o perfil ideolĂłgico do prefeito, as diferentes redes sociais formadas por essas administraçÔes, bem como, variĂĄveis institucionais. Essa dissertação testa para o caso da prefeitura de ChapecĂł SC, as conclusĂ”es de Marques. Utilizando a abordagem teĂłrica do neo-institucionalismo da escolha racional bem como da metodologia de pesquisa relacional, descobrimos fortes evidĂȘncias da existĂȘncia de ciclos eleitorais, por outro lado, nĂŁo encontramos diferenças significativas nos modos de investimento das administraçÔes consideradas segundo a ideologia do prefeito em locais de diferentes perfis socioeconĂŽmicos dentro do municĂpio. PorĂ©m, parecem ser relevantes: a variĂĄvel institucional testada para explicar os gastos municipais, o maior ou menor orçamento disponĂvel e, o indicador do equilĂbrio orçamentĂĄrio bem como, as redes sociais para o padrĂŁo de vitĂłrias das empreiteiras
Thermo-economic assessment of a olive pomace gasifier for cogeneration applications
A thermo-economic analysis of a combined heat and power (CHP) plant fed by syngas produced through the gasification of dry olive pomace is presented. The plant is composed by a 800 kWtdowndraft gasifier, a gas clean-up system, a 200 kWemicroturbine (MGT) and a heat recovery system to cogenerate hot water. Surplus heat is used to dry olive pomace from 50% to 17% wb moisture content. The plant is modeled in ASPEN Plus. Real data from experimental tests are used to calibrate the gasifier model, while the technical specification and performance of the CHP plant are collected from commercial plants in operation and data from manufacturers. Mass and energy balances are reported throughout the paper. The thermodynamic simulation of the biomass gasifier coupled to the MGT, the thermal and electrical conversion efficiency and temperature of cogenerated heat available are also presented. A thermo-economic assessment is then proposed, to investigate the economic profitability of this small scale CHP plant in the Italian energy policy scenario and considering the subsidies available for renewable electricity in the form of feed-in tariffs. For this purpose, the case study of base load CHP plant operation and heat supplied to different typologies of energy end user is assumed. The results allow quantifying the most influencing economic and technical factors that affect the performance and profitability of such investment and the bottlenecks that should be faced to facilitate a broader implementation of such CHP schemes for on site generation
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