Nuclear physics experiments at the proton therapy center CCB in Krakow
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C. Villi meeting room
Following the launch (in 2015) of the proton beam at the CCB (Cyclotron Center Bronowice) in IFJ PAN in Kraków for hadron therapy, it became possible to conduct, during weekends, nuclear physics experiments using inelastic proton scattering reactions. Among others, an experimental campaign of measurements of the γ decay from excited nuclei have been performed to study the decay of collective atomic nuclei excitations, such as giant and pygmy resonances. For this purpose, an experimental setup consisting of scattered protons, gamma rays and light charged particle detectors was constructed. In addition, the studies of 3-body forces in deuteron break’up reaction were done.
During my seminar the experimental method, the used equipment (including the novel gamma-ray calorimeter PARIS), as well as the obtained results will be presented. In addition, the outlook for the continuation of such studies will be discussed.
If time permits, the status of the construction of PARIS array will be outlined and possible use of it during the AGATA zero-degree campaign in LNL Legnaro will be discussed.
Pierfrancesco Mastinu