Working group 6 Applications of Nuclear Science

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Working group 6Applications of Nuclear Science

• contributions so far from
• T.Calligaro, M-C.Cantone, M.Cinausero,
  P.Finocchiaro, R.Golser, H.Homeyer, A.Konings,
  W.Kutschera, S.Leray, A.Paans, A.Patelli,
  T.Pinelli, M.Schippers, K-H.Schmidt, G.Viesti,
  A.Vomiero, U.Wahl

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Working group 6Applications of Nuclear Science

• Apologies for the past Intention for the future
  Included this morning only some examples - Call
  for help (starting with the discussion!)
• Huge area interactions with a great number of
  largely varied disciplines
• For several important applications, basis in the
  Dourdan report

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• Applications as a means to avoid the
  ivory tower effect
• Attraction of young people towards applications
  no problem of who will do the job?
• Applications as a vehicule to increase public
  appreciation of the achievements of Science
• For Nuclear Physics in particular, need to fight
  against a negative reputation
  in the collective imaginary
• In this respect, many applications have a high
  benefit-to-cost ratio. Some examples today

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A new Laboratory of nuclear techniques applied
to the Cultural Heritage

• in collaboration with
• Università degli Studi di Firenze Consiglio
  Nazionale delle Ricerche

Sezione di Firenze
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Polo Scientifico di Sesto FiorentinoNuclear and
Subnuclear Physics building January, 2003
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IBA/AMS system for the new INFN Laboratory in
Florence
IBA beam lines
Tandem Accelerator Terminal voltage 3 MV
IBA double-source injector
IBA beam lines
Multi-sample AMS injector
High-energy AMS spectrometer
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(Sez.INFN Firenze, Biblioteca Vaticana,
Biblioteca Laurenziana) Detecting which
pigments were employed for the decorations
provides important general and/or specific
information
PIXE analysis of ancient manuscripts
More or less precious materials ? symbolic value
of the text. Exchange trade routes with far away
regions. Later-added decorations, or remakes
External-beam PIXE analysis of the frontispiece
of Pl.16,22 from Biblioteca Laurenziana
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PIXE analysis of paintings(collaboration with
Opificio delle Pietre Dure, Firenze)
External-beam PIXE analysis of the Madonna dei
Fusi by Leonardo da Vinci
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PIXE analysis of paintings - collaboration
with Opificio delle PietreDure, Firenze
External-beam PIXE analysis of the Madonna dei
Fusi by Leonardo da Vinci
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Analysis of documents of historical interest
(Sez. INFN FI, Bibl.Naz. FI, MPI Berlin) PIXE
measurements to quantitatively determine ancient
inks composition Important contribution to
reconstructing the chronological order of
Galileos notes on motion Comparison of ink
composition in undated folios to that in dated
documents
A letter by Galileo during external PIXE analysis
at the Florence accelerator
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Analysis of ceramics
Collaboration Louvre Opificio Pietre Dure
INFN (Genova, Firenze and Laboratori Nazionali
del Sud) Production techniques of glazes by
Della Robbias Characterisation of the
production by Andrea, Luca, their sons and
imitators Discriminating chronological trends
pointed out Essential preliminary work to
optimise measuring conditions to avoid damage
KN3000 Accelerator in Florence PIXE analysis of
Ritratto di fanciullo by Luca Della Robbia
before restoration at Opificio delle Pietre Dure
di Firenze
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Portable techniquesPIXE-alpha, XRF
A joint patent of CEA Saclay and INFN
Laboratori del Sud
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PIXEa and XRF measurements at Museo Nazionale
del Bargello, Florence
Luca Della Robbia Madonna della Mela
Analysis of blue glaze by the PIXEa technique
(patented by LNS of INFN, Catania, and CEA,
Saclay). in collaboration with INFN sections of
Florence and Genoa
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PIXEa and XRF measurements at Museo Nazionale
del Bargello, Florence
Luca Della Robbia Madonna in adorazione
Analysis of blue glaze by the PIXEa technique,
(patented by LNS of INFN, Catania, and CEA,
Saclay). in collaboration with INFN sections of
Florence and Genoa
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PIXEa and XRF measurements at Museo Nazionale
del Bargello, Florence
Analysis of glaze by portable XRF (LNS INFN)
collaboration with INFN sections of Genoa and
Florence)
Giovanni Della Robbia, Pietà
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AEROSOLparticles in atmosphere (particulate
matter, PM) having a diameter up to 100 mm
HEALTH (breathing of pollutants)
Effects on
ENVIRONMENT (climate, visibility)
Aerosol composition and its time evolution
provide information on the pollution source
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Streaker sampler
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The streaker sampler with the filters
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A filter after one week of streaker sampling
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Analysis of the streaks on the filters

• The composition of the deposited aerosol is
  determined point by point by Ion Beam Analysis
• One can thus trace back to the aerosol
  composition in atmosphere hour by hour during
  the sampling period
• Typical sensistivity for the various detected
  elements in the order of 1 ng/ m3 or even less

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Concentration in air vs time(one hour resolution)

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Concentration in air vs time(one hour resolution)
Na
Cl

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Concentration in air vs time(one hour resolution)
As
Cu
Na
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Perspectives in these fields

• Spreading information on the possibilities of our
  techniques
• Strengthening collaborations, opening our
  facilities to more and more external users
• Improvement in the effectiveness of portable
  techniques capable of providing almost
  real-time answers to selected problems
• New detectors, new electronics, new ideas!