Measurement of 7 Be(n,cp) at n_TOF: a big challenge for sample preparation and experimental setups M. Barbagallo, A. Musumarra, L. Cosentino, N. Colonna, P. Finocchiaro, A. Pappalardo, L. Damone, O. Aberle, B. Langhans, D. Schumann, E. Maugeri, S. Heinitz, R. Dressler, J. Andrzejewsky, J. Perkowski and the n_TOF Collaboration CHANDA Workshop on target preparation – the needs and the possibilities, PSI, 23-25 November 2015
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Measurement of 7Be(n,cp) at n_TOF:a big challenge for sample preparation and experimental setups
M. Barbagallo, A. Musumarra, L. Cosentino, N. Colonna, P. Finocchiaro, A. Pappalardo,
L. Damone, O. Aberle, B. Langhans, D. Schumann, E. Maugeri, S. Heinitz, R. Dressler, J.
Andrzejewsky, J. Perkowski and the n_TOF Collaboration
CHANDA Workshop on target preparation – the needs and the possibilities, PSI, 23-25 November 2015
Outline
M. Barbagallo, ‘’Measurement of 7Be(n,cp) at n_TOF’’, CHANDA Workshop on target preparation, PSI, 23-25 November 2015
• Physics Case: The Cosmological Lithium Problem
• 7Be(n,p) cross-section measurement at n_TOF-EAR2 (2016)
• 7Be(n,a) cross-section measurement at n_TOF-EAR2 (Aug-Oct 2015)
- the experimental setup and the facility- the procedures- preliminary results
Big Bang Nucleosynthesis
Big Bang Nucleosynthesis (BBN), together with Hubble expansion and Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation is one of the cornerstones for Big Bang Theory.
BBN gives the sequence of nuclearreactions leading to the synthesis oflight elements up to Na* in the earlystage of Universe (0.01-1000 sec)
At his first formulation, it depended on3 parameters:
-the baryon-to-photon ratio h,-the number of species of neutrino n,-the lifetime of neutron t.
Nowadays BBN is a parameter freetheory**, being the cross-sections ofreactions involved the only input tothe theory.
* A.Coc et al., The Astrophysical Journal, 744:158 (2012)
M. Barbagallo, ‘’Measurement of 7Be(n,cp) at n_TOF’’, CHANDA Workshop on target preparation, PSI, 23-25 November 2015
The Cosmological Lithium Problem
BBN successfully predicts the abundances
of primordial elements such as 4He, D and 3He.
* R.H.Cyburt et al., Journal of Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics 11 (2008) 012
*
** A.Coc et al., The Astrophysical Journal, 744:158 (2012)
A serious discrepancy (factor 2-4) between
the predicted abundance of 7Li and the value
inferred by measurements (Spite et al, many
others.)
Cosmological Lithium Problem
(CLiP)
M. Barbagallo, ‘’Measurement of 7Be(n,cp) at n_TOF’’, CHANDA Workshop on target preparation, PSI, 23-25 November 2015
Solution to CLiP?
Approximately 95% of primordial 7Liis produced from the electron capture decay of 7Be (T1/2=53.2 d).
A higher destruction rate of 7Becan solve or at least partiallyexplain the CLiP.
n + 7Be a + a Q= 19 MeVn + 7Be p + 7Li Q= 1.644 MeV
7Be is destroyed via (n,p) (~97%) and (n,a) (~2.5%) reactions
M. Barbagallo, ‘’Measurement of 7Be(n,cp) at n_TOF’’, CHANDA Workshop on target preparation, PSI, 23-25 November 2015
Status of evaluations and experimental data: 7Be(n,p)
BBN calculations rely on extrapolation to higher energies of Koehler data or on indirect measurements
Direct measurements Indirect measurements
Only one direct measurement (Koehler et al., 1988, 0.025 eV - 13.5 keV),covering partially the range of BBN interest.
M. Barbagallo, ‘’Measurement of 7Be(n,cp) at n_TOF’’, CHANDA Workshop on target preparation, PSI, 23-25 November 2015
Only one direct measurement (P. Bassi et al., 1963) at thermal energy
Bassi et al.
M. Barbagallo, ‘’Measurement of 7Be(n,cp) at n_TOF’’, CHANDA Workshop on target preparation, PSI, 23-25 November 2015
Status of evaluations and experimental data: 7Be(n,a)
n_TOF program on 7Be(n,cp)
M. Barbagallo, ‘’Measurement of 7Be(n,cp) at n_TOF’’, CHANDA Workshop on target preparation, PSI, 23-25 November 2015
185 m
20 GeV/c
protons
20 m
Spallation
Target
EAR1
EAR2
Two beam lines and experimental areas available at n_TOF, EAR1 and EAR2
n_TOF program on 7Be(n,cp)
M. Barbagallo, ‘’Measurement of 7Be(n,cp) at n_TOF’’, CHANDA Workshop on target preparation, PSI, 23-25 November 2015
185 m
20 GeV/c
protons
20 m
Spallation
Target
EAR1
EAR2
Two beam lines and experimental areas available at n_TOF, EAR1 and EAR2
n_TOF program on 7Be(n,cp)
M. Barbagallo, ‘’Measurement of 7Be(n,cp) at n_TOF’’, CHANDA Workshop on target preparation, PSI, 23-25 November 2015
185 m
20 GeV/c
protons
20 m
Spallation
Target
EAR1
EAR2
The much higher flux in EAR2 allows to:• measure samples of very small mass (<1 mg)
• measure short-lived radioisotopes (down to a few weeks)
• collect data on a much shorter time
• measure (n,charged particle) reactions with thin samples
Two beam lines and experimental areas available at n_TOF, EAR1 and EAR2
n_TOF program on 7Be(n,cp)
M. Barbagallo, ‘’Measurement of 7Be(n,cp) at n_TOF’’, CHANDA Workshop on target preparation, PSI, 23-25 November 2015
185 m
20 GeV/c
protons
20 m
Spallation
Target
EAR1
EAR2
The much higher flux in EAR2 allows to:• measure samples of very small mass (<1 mg)
• measure short-lived radioisotopes (down to a few weeks)
• collect data on a much shorter time
• measure (n,charged particle) reactions with thin samples
Two beam lines and experimental areas available at n_TOF, EAR1 and EAR2
Two different measurements at n_TOF
i) n+7Be -> a+a - Coincidences technique
ii)n+7Be -> p+7Li - Telescope technique
n_TOF program on 7Be(n,cp)
7Be(n,p)Silicon detectors (5x5 cm2, 20 and 300 mm thickness)outside of the beam
Detection of protons (E~ 1 MeV or 1.4 MeV)neutrons
7Be sample
Si detectorPurification of sample needed: ISOLDE
Sample:
• 100 ng of 7Be (material from water cooling of SINQ spallation source at PSI)
• Offline mass separation required at ISOLDE ≤1 day (starting from 100 GBq)
• Implantation on backing
M. Barbagallo, ‘’Measurement of 7Be(n,cp) at n_TOF’’, CHANDA Workshop on target preparation, PSI, 23-25 November 2015
105 mg/cm2 thick LiF converter (LNS)2.05 MeV a-particles are stopped in DE detector2.73 MeV tritons loose ~1 MeV
Hosted in vacuum chamber
M. Barbagallo, ‘’Measurement of 7Be(n,cp) at n_TOF’’, CHANDA Workshop on target preparation, PSI, 23-25 November 2015
Commissioning of the setup for 7Be(n,p) measurement
Inside SiMon2 chamber in EAR2
105 mg/cm2 thick LiF converter (LNS)2.05 MeV a-particles are stopped in DE detector2.73 MeV tritons loose ~1 MeV
Hosted in vacuum chamber
M. Barbagallo, ‘’Measurement of 7Be(n,cp) at n_TOF’’, CHANDA Workshop on target preparation, PSI, 23-25 November 2015
Commissioning of the setup for 7Be(n,p) measurement
Inside SiMon2 chamber in EAR2
M. Barbagallo, ‘’Measurement of 7Be(n,cp) at n_TOF’’, CHANDA Workshop on target preparation, PSI, 23-25 November 2015
Commissioning of the setup for 7Be(n,p) measurement
Amplitude of signals vs neutron energy for thin and thick detectors
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t
M. Barbagallo, ‘’Measurement of 7Be(n,cp) at n_TOF’’, CHANDA Workshop on target preparation, PSI, 23-25 November 2015
Commissioning of the setup for 7Be(n,p) measurement
E-DE matrix for coincidence eventsTritons region clearly visible
Measurement scheduled for 2016 campaign
M. Barbagallo, ‘’Measurement of 7Be(n,cp) at n_TOF’’, CHANDA Workshop on target preparation, PSI, 23-25 November 2015
neutrons
Silicon 1
Silicon 2
sampleaa
Silicon detectors directly inserted in the beam(3x3 cm2 active area, 140 mm thickness)
Detection of high energy a-particles
Strong rejection of background (sample preparation)
n_TOF program on 7Be(n,cp)
7Be(n,a)
M. Barbagallo, ‘’Measurement of 7Be(n,cp) at n_TOF’’, CHANDA Workshop on target preparation, PSI, 23-25 November 2015
neutrons
Silicon 1
Silicon 2
sampleaa
Silicon detectors directly inserted in the beam(3x3 cm2 active area, 140 mm thickness)
Detection of high energy a-particles
Strong rejection of background (sample preparation)
1
2
3
4
neutrons
Two different sandwiches of silicon detectors
n_TOF program on 7Be(n,cp)
7Be(n,a)
M. Barbagallo, ‘’Measurement of 7Be(n,cp) at n_TOF’’, CHANDA Workshop on target preparation, PSI, 23-25 November 2015
Det 1
Det 2
Possible to detect coincidences
7Be(n,a): Commissioning of the experimental setup
- LiF converter on mylar foil in the sandwich- Sandwich placed in the lower part of EAR2 beam dump
In-beam test
M. Barbagallo, ‘’Measurement of 7Be(n,cp) at n_TOF’’, CHANDA Workshop on target preparation, PSI, 23-25 November 2015
Upper energy limit (selecting one particle) 10 keV
7Be(n,a): Commissioning of the experimental setup
- LiF converter on mylar foil in the sandwich- Sandwich placed in the lower part of EAR2 beam dump
In-beam test
M. Barbagallo, ‘’Measurement of 7Be(n,cp) at n_TOF’’, CHANDA Workshop on target preparation, PSI, 23-25 November 2015
Inverse current increasing with protons on target, but energy resolution still satisfactory
7Be(n,a): Commissioning of the experimental setup
- LiF converter on mylar foil in the sandwich- Sandwich placed in the lower part of EAR2 beam dump
In-beam test
M. Barbagallo, ‘’Measurement of 7Be(n,cp) at n_TOF’’, CHANDA Workshop on target preparation, PSI, 23-25 November 2015
Inverse current increasing with protons on target, but energy resolution still satisfactory
7Be(n,a): Commissioning of the experimental setup
- LiF converter on mylar foil in the sandwich- Sandwich placed in the lower part of EAR2 beam dump
In-beam test
M. Barbagallo, ‘’Measurement of 7Be(n,cp) at n_TOF’’, CHANDA Workshop on target preparation, PSI, 23-25 November 2015
a - no g source
a - g source
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Test with a-source (241Am) and g-source (137Cs, 35 GBq) at INFN-LNS
Detector (and electronic) can stand to high flux of g with minor degradation of the signal
7Be(n,a): Commissioing of the experimental setup
Samples
M. Barbagallo, ‘’Measurement of 7Be(n,cp) at n_TOF’’, CHANDA Workshop on target preparation, PSI, 23-25 November 2015
2 different samples:(3.5 mg total mass)
Electrodeposited
Evaporated
Evaporated Electrodeposited
Backing Stretched PE (0.6 mm)
Aluminum(5 mm)
Activity 20 GBq 19 GBq
Diameter 30 mm 31.6 mm
Prepared in hot-cell at PSI
Mechanic and Procedure
M. Barbagallo, ‘’Measurement of 7Be(n,cp) at n_TOF’’, CHANDA Workshop on target preparation, PSI, 23-25 November 2015
1-bare scattering chamber
2-detector and sample support
3-shielded chamber
4-dose rate
1 2
4
3
Mechanic and Procedure
M. Barbagallo, ‘’Measurement of 7Be(n,cp) at n_TOF’’, CHANDA Workshop on target preparation, PSI, 23-25 November 2015
Insertion of the samples and shipment
Insertion of the samples and shipment
7Be(n,a) chamber
Installation at n_TOF-EAR2
M. Barbagallo, ‘’Measurement of 7Be(n,cp) at n_TOF’’, CHANDA Workshop on target preparation, PSI, 23-25 November 2015
First signal
M. Barbagallo, ‘’Measurement of 7Be(n,cp) at n_TOF’’, CHANDA Workshop on target preparation, PSI, 23-25 November 2015
7Be(n,a) cross-section measurement
First signal
M. Barbagallo, ‘’Measurement of 7Be(n,cp) at n_TOF’’, CHANDA Workshop on target preparation, PSI, 23-25 November 2015
7Be(n,a) cross-section measurement
First signal
M. Barbagallo, ‘’Measurement of 7Be(n,cp) at n_TOF’’, CHANDA Workshop on target preparation, PSI, 23-25 November 2015
7Be(n,a) cross-section measurement
7Be(n,a) cross-section measurement
M. Barbagallo, ‘’Measurement of 7Be(n,cp) at n_TOF’’, CHANDA Workshop on target preparation, PSI, 23-25 November 2015
Two different sandwiches of silicon detectors
1
2
3
4
neutrons
Possible to evaluate random coincidences comparing uncorrelated couples of detectors
7Be(n,a) cross-section measurement
M. Barbagallo, ‘’Measurement of 7Be(n,cp) at n_TOF’’, CHANDA Workshop on target preparation, PSI, 23-25 November 2015
Two different sandwiches of silicon detectors
1
2
3
4
neutrons
Possible to evaluate random coincidences comparing uncorrelated couples of detectors
7Be(n,a) cross-section measurement
M. Barbagallo, ‘’Measurement of 7Be(n,cp) at n_TOF’’, CHANDA Workshop on target preparation, PSI, 23-25 November 2015
Coincidences as a function of time after last separation should show a constant behaviour if normalized to sample mass.
Need to compensate for worsening of charge collection
7Be(n,a) cross-section measurement
M. Barbagallo, ‘’Measurement of 7Be(n,cp) at n_TOF’’, CHANDA Workshop on target preparation, PSI, 23-25 November 2015
Coincidences as a function of time after last separation should show a constant behaviour if normalized to sample mass.
Need to compensate for worsening of charge collection
7Be(n,a) cross-section measurement
M. Barbagallo, ‘’Measurement of 7Be(n,cp) at n_TOF’’, CHANDA Workshop on target preparation, PSI, 23-25 November 2015
Neutron energy
Co
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ts
First evidences of 7Be(n,a) reactions above 0.025 eV
Conclusions
• Uncertainties in nuclear data strongly affect the Big Bang Nucleosynthesis calculations for theabundance of 7Li and could probably explain (at least partially) the Cosmological LithiumProblem.
• n_TOF at CERN presented an experimental program to measure the two neutron inducedreactions responsible for the destruction of 7Be.
• 7Be(n,p) cross-section measurement is planned for 2016 at n_TOF-EAR2.- For the (n,p) measurement, isotopic purity of the sample will be done at ISOLDE (final mass 100 ng)
starting from 7Be collected at PSI.- Telescope technique will be used to detect protons coming out from the reaction.
• 7Be(n,a) cross-section measurement has been already performed, using n_TOF-EAR2 neutronbeam and two samples prepared at PSI.
• Coincidences of two a particles coming from 7Be(n,a) reaction have been observed for thefirst time above 0.025 eV.
M. Barbagallo, ‘’Measurement of 7Be(n,cp) at n_TOF’’, CHANDA Workshop on target preparation, PSI, 23-25 November 2015