Publications by Year: 2016

2016
Mertzimekis TJ. Development of a dedicated online database for nuclear moments data. INDC(NDS)-0704. 2016.
Lykiardopoulou E-M, Tsampa K, Mertzimekis TJ. Construction and Ion-Beam Characterization of Nuclear Targets. In: Hellenic Nuclear Physics Society; 2016.
Papaioannou D, Peroulis S, Mertzimekis TJ. Exploring the feasibility of magnetic moment measurements in the exotic $^{20}$C nucleus using LISE++ calculations. In: Hellenic Nuclear Physics Society; 2016.
Angelopoulou V, Kouvaris E, Lagaki V, Mertzimekis TJ, Papagiannis P. Resurrected from the dead: Full characterization of an old HPGe detector using γ-ray and CT tomographies coupled to standard calibration techniques and simulations. In: Hellenic Nuclear Physics Society; 2016.
Khaliel A, Mertzimekis TJ, Psaltis A, Psyrra I, Lagaki V, Foteinou V, Axiotis M, Harissopulos S. Experimental Investigation of radiative proton-capture reactions relevant to Nucleosynthesis. In: Hellenic Nuclear Physics Society; 2016.
Preketes-Sigalas K, Lagoyannis A, Axiotis M, Harissopulos S, Kokkoris M, Mertzimekis TJ, Paneta V, Provatas G. Study of the reaction for {PIGE} applications. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms. 2016;368:71–74.Abstract
Abstract The differential cross sections of the 2125 keV $\gamma$–ray, emitted by the $^{11}$B(p, p'$\gamma$)$^{11}$B reaction were measured at six (6) angles and at proton energies from 2.5 to 5.0 MeV. The experimental setup consisted of three (3) 100% relative efficiency \{HPGe\} detectors placed on a motorized turntable. The comparison between the present measurements, which have an overall uncertainty of $\sim$8%, and previous ones from literature gives contradictory results. While there are large differences with previous differential cross-section measurements from literature, there is good agreement with previous thick-target yield ones. Additional thick-target measurements were performed in an effort to explain the observed discrepancies.
Papageorgiou F, Godelitsas A, Mertzimekis TJ, Xanthos S, Voulgaris N, Katsantonis G. Environmental impact of phosphogypsum stockpile in remediated Schistos waste site (Piraeus, Greece) using a combination of $\gamma$-ray spectrometry with geographic information systems. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment. 2016;188:1–14.Abstract
From 1979 to 1989, ten million tons of phosphogypsum, a waste by-product of the Greek phosphate fertilizer industry, was disposed into an abandoned limestone quarry in Schistos former waste site, Piraeus (Greece). The quarry has been recently closed and remediated using geomembranes and thick soil cover with vegetation. A part of the deposited phosphogypsum has been exposed due to intense rainfall episodes leading to concerns about how could potentially released radioactivity affect the surrounding environment. This study seeks to assess the environmental impact of the phosphogypsum deposited in the Schistos quarry, using laboratory-based $\gamma$-ray spectrometry measurements and geographical information systems. Radioactivity concentrations were mapped onto spatial-data to yield a spatial-distribution of radioactivity in the area. The data indicate elevated 226Ra concentrations in a specific area on the steep south-eastern cliff of the remediated waste site that comprises uncovered phosphogypsum and is known to be affected by local weather conditions. 226Ra concentrations range from 162 to 629 Bq/kg, with an average activity being on the low side, compared to the global averages for phosphogypsum. Nevertheless, the low environmental risk may be minimized by remediating this area with geomembranes and thick soil cover with vegetation, a technique, which has worked successfully over the remainder of the remediated quarry.
Gamaletsos PN, Godelitsas A, Kasama T, Kuzmin A, Lagos M, Mertzimekis TJ, Goettlicher J, Steininger R, Xanthos S, Pontikes Y, et al. The role of nano-perovskite in the negligible thorium release in seawater from Greek bauxite residue (red mud). Nature Sci. Rep. 2016;6:21737.
Heylen H, De Rydt M, Neyens G, Bissell ML, Caceres L, Chevrier R, Daugas JM, Ichikawa Y, Ishibashi Y, Kamalou O, et al. High-precision quadrupole moment reveals significant intruder component in $_{13}^{33}\mathrm{Al}_{20}$ ground state. Phys. Rev. C. 2016;94:034312.
Mertzimekis TJ. Prediction and evaluation of magnetic moments in $T$=1/2, 3/2, and 5/2 mirror nuclei. Phys. Rev. C. 2016;94:064313.
Mertzimekis TJ, Stamou K, Psaltis A. An online database of nuclear electromagnetic moments. Nucl. Instrum. Meth. Phys. Res. A. 2016;807:56–60.Abstract
Abstract Measurements of nuclear magnetic dipole and electric quadrupole moments are considered quite important for the understanding of nuclear structure both near and far from the valley of stability. The recent advent of radioactive beams has resulted in a plethora of new, continuously flowing, experimental data on nuclear structure – including nuclear moments – which hinders the information management. A new, dedicated, public and user friendly online database (http://magneticmoments.info) has been created comprising experimental data of nuclear electromagnetic moments. The present database supersedes existing printed compilations, including also non-evaluated series of data and relevant meta-data, while putting strong emphasis on bimonthly updates. The scope, features and extensions of the database are reported.