Conveners
Neutron Physics, Facilities and Cross-Section Measurements
- M. Diakaki
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Dr Anastasios Kanellakopoulos (University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland)06/06/2026, 12:15Talk
Determining detector efficiency in $\gamma$ spectroscopy often relies on expensive and time-consuming experimental calibrations. This study presents a validated Monte Carlo simulation approach as a flexible and cost-effective alternative. Using RayXpert$^{®}$, we modeled the complex interactions of $\gamma$ photons with HPGe and NaI(Tl) detectors, accounting for intrinsic detector properties...
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Veatriki Michalopoulou (National Technical Univ. of Athens (GR))06/06/2026, 12:301Talk
Zr is a ductile metal, with exceptional resistance to corrosion and heat, properties which make it essential in nuclear reactors, chemical and medical applications and other. On top of that, Zr has a very low absorption rate of the neutrons released by nuclear fission reactions, making it an ideal cladding material for nuclear fuel rods. Therefore, neutron cross-section data must be available...
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Ioanna Goula (University of Campania L. Vanvitelli / INFN Napoli)06/06/2026, 12:45Talk
Neutron capture cross sections are essential inputs for modeling stellar nucleosynthesis, particularly
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for the slow neutron-capture (s-process.) The 14N(n,p)14C reaction is of particular interest, as it acts
both as a neutron poison and as a source of delayed neutrons through subsequent reaction chains.
An accurate determination of its Maxwellian Average Cross Section (MACS) is therefore... -
Georgios Gkatis (EC-JRC)06/06/2026, 13:00Talk
A new high-resolution neutron transmission station is being developed at the GELINA time-of-flight facility of the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre in Geel. The station is installed at flight path 3, employing an extended geometry with the sample positioned at approximately 200 m and the detection system at 400 m from the neutron producing target. This geometry enables significantly...
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Ms Anna Karakaxi (CEA Cadarache / NTUA)06/06/2026, 13:15Talk
ELISA (Elastic and Inelastic Scattering Array) is a unique experimental setup in Europe, located at the GELINA (Geel Electron Linear Accelerator) facility of the EC-JRC (European Commission - Joint Research Centre), in Geel, Belgium. The setup has been developed for measuring neutron scattering differential cross sections in time-of-flight (ToF) experiments [1, 2].
The original ELISA...
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Lamprianos Amanatidis (National Technical Univ. of Athens (GR))06/06/2026, 13:30Talk
In this work, three novel EJ-309-type liquid organic scintillators and one BC-501A scintillator were optimized for measurements of neutron elastic scattering $(n,\mathrm{el})$ and inelastic scattering $(n,\mathrm{inl})$ at NCSR "Demokritos". These four liquid scintillators were arranged in a new configuration at eight representative Legendre angles, specifically at $16.2^\circ$, $37.2^\circ$,...
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Kalliopi Kaperoni (National Technical Univ. of Athens (GR))06/06/2026, 13:45Talk
Numerous areas of nuclear physics, including fusion research, space-related technologies, and medical applications, require neutron detectors that maintain reliable performance under difficult environmental conditions. Among the available detection technologies, diamond-based detectors are regarded as particularly promising for radiation measurements in such environments, due to their...
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Zoi Bari (National Technical University of Athens)06/06/2026, 14:00Talk
The study of neutron-induced reaction cross sections for Mo isotopes is crucial for both research and applications in the nuclear industry, while they are vital for reactor safety. Neutron activation is a quite efficient technique for cross-section measurements; however, measurements involving short-lived products remain challenging. In this work, neutron capture cross-section measurements of...
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Nikolaos Kyritsis (National Technical Univ. of Athens (GR))06/06/2026, 14:15Talk
The fission reaction cross-section of 243Am is a quantity of interest for both the nuclear technology sector and basic nuclear physics research. The experimental datasets available however have significant deficiencies, especially at low energies, with no comprehensive measurement of the resonances of 243Am(n,f) reaction. Two measurements of the 243Am(n,f) cross-section were performed at the...
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