Title: Photon Isoeffective Dose Model: a new formalism in hadrontherapy for the calculation of photon-isoef ective doses, TIFPA seminar series, Trento Institute of Fundamental Physics and Applications, TIFPA-INFN
Speaker (CNEA): Mariel Valeriano
Date and Place: Trento, Italy, April 2024.
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Title: Photon Isoeffective Dose Model in the Continuum: experimental measurements, Workshop Trento Proton Beam Line, TIFPA-INFN.
Speaker (CNEA): Mariel Valeriano
Date and Place: Trento, Italy, June 2024.
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Title: Development of neutron production targets
Speakers (CNEA): Alma Bertolo & Mariela Del Grosso
Summary of the Presentation: In a talk held at ESS Bilbao, Dr. Alma Bertolo and Dr. Mariela F. del Grosso presented advances in the development of neutron production targets, a crucial component for various technological and scientific applications. During the presentation, they highlighted the work carried out in the design, development, and characterization of these targets, which include materials such as 9Be, 12C, 13C, Ti-D, and Ti-T.
The team has developed accelerators for Boron Neutron Capture Therapy (BNCT), an innovative radiotherapy technique used in the treatment of certain types of cancer. International projects related to BNCT and technology transfer with institutions such as the Korean Institute of Radiological and Medical Sciences (KIRAMS) were also discussed.
A key highlight was the innovation in cooling systems and the use of high-entropy alloys for target armor, achieving significant advances in efficiency and durability. These developments have been recognized with awards like the Grand Innovar Prize, underscoring the relevance and impact of this work in the field of accelerator technology.
Date and Place: ISS Bilbao, Alcalá de Henares, June 6, 2024
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Title: The Photon Isoeffective Dose Model in Proton Therapy: An application with emphasis on head and neck suqamous cell carcinoma treatment, PTCOG 62 conference.
Speaker (CNEA): Mariel Valeriano
Date and Place: Singapore, June 2024.
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Title: Ab initio molecular dynamics and path integral Monte Carlo simulations of the ferroelectric phase transition in KDP.
Speaker (UNR): Sergio Koval
Summary of the Presentation:
In a recent presentation in Madrid, Dr. Sergio Koval, from the Institute of Physics Rosario (IFIR–CONICET) and the National University of Rosario (UNR), shared significant advances in the study of the ferroelectric phase transition in potassium dihydrogen phosphate (KDP). Using ab initio molecular dynamics simulations and Monte Carlo techniques with path integrals, Koval and his team investigated how nuclear quantum effects influence the structure and proton transfer barriers in this material.
The research also addressed the effects of deuteration and pressure on the phase transition of KDP, successfully reproducing, in a qualitative manner, the isotopic effects observed experimentally. Additionally, calculation methods integrating quantum corrections were validated, and a one-dimensional model was developed to simulate these phenomena. The conclusions highlight that geometric and tunneling effects complement each other in explaining the experimental observations, providing a deeper understanding of ferroelectric transitions in hydrogen-bonded materials.
Date and Place: UPM | Madrid, March 2024.
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Title: Effect of Ionizing Radiation on Packed Red Blood Cells Stored For Transfusion
Speaker (UNR): Dra. Analía I. Alet
Date and Place: Trento, Italy, February 2024.
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Title:Ab initio models for defects in semiconductors (silicon)
Speaker (CNR): Gabriela Herrero Saboya
Date and Place: Pretoria, South Africa, 2024.
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Title: EDRA, the argentine facility to simulate radiation damage environment
Speaker (CNEA): Martin Alurralde
Date and Place: LAAS, Toulouse, June 2024.
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Title: EDRA and Irradiation Damage
Speaker (CENEA): Martin Alurralde
Date and Place: UPM, Madrid, June 5, 2024.
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Title: Principles and Potential of MBE, Natural Sciences Building – University of Pretoria
Speaker (CNRS): Samir Tilouche
Date and Place: Pretoria, South Africa, May 23, 2024.
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Title: Electronic Stopping in Irradiated Materials
Speaker (UPM): Jorge Kohanoff
Date and Place: Santa Fe, November 30, 2023
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Title: Electronic Stopping in Liquid, Water, Vapor, Ice and Solvated DNA
Summary of the Presentation: Researcher Jorge Kohanoff from the Institute of Nuclear Fusion at the Polytechnic University of Madrid has presented a study on the interaction of protons and electrons in water and solvated DNA. Using advanced quantum simulations, he discovered a new phenomenon called “electronically mediated nuclear stopping,” which could have significant implications for cancer treatments (hadron therapy), space protection, and nuclear technology. This work also sheds light on how water affects the DNA’s response to radiation.
Speaker (UPM): Jorge Kohanoff
Date and Place: Rosario, November 2023
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Title: MAMBA | Materials irradiation: from basics to applications
Speaker (UPM): Jorge Kohanoff
Date and Place: Buenos Aires, November 2023
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