Advances and new ideas for neutron-capture astrophysics experiments at CERN n_TOF

Domingo-Pardo, C.*; 木村 敦   ; 他135名*

Domingo-Pardo, C.*; Kimura, Atsushi; 135 of others*

This article presents a few selected developments and future ideas related to the measurement of (n, ) data of astrophysical interest at CERN n_TOF. The MC-aided analysis methodology for the use of low-efficiency radiation detectors in time-of-flight neutron-capture measurements is discussed, with particular emphasis on the systematic accuracy. Several recent instrumental advances are also presented, such as the development of total-energy detectors with -ray imaging capability for background suppression, and the development of an array of small-volume organic scintilla tors aimed at exploiting the high instantaneous neutron-flux of EAR2.