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Francisco Gabriel Molina Palacios

Director e Investigador

Comision Chilena de Energia Nuclear

Santiago, Chile

Líneas de Investigación


Experimental nuclear physics, beta-decay measurements of exotic nuclei, pulsed neutron spectroscopy, cosmic ray neutron measurements and spectroscopy, research reactor neutron characterizations and Monte Carlo simulations

Educación

  •  Experimental Nuclear Physics, Universidad de Valencia. España, 2011
  •  Licenciatura en Fisica, Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile. Chile, 2005

Experiencia Académica

  •   Lecturer Optics, Electromagnetism Part Time

    UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE

    Medicina

    Santiago, Chile

    2011 - 2012

  •   Lecturer Power Nuclear Reactors Part Time

    Universidad Tecnológica Metropolitana

    Facutlad de Ciencias Naturales, Matemática y del Medio Ambiente

    Santiago, Chile

    2017 - 2019

  •   Lecturer Optics, Electromagnetism and Modern Physics Laboratories Part Time

    Universidad Tecnológica Metropolitana

    Facutlad de Ciencias Naturales, Matemática y del Medio Ambiente

    Santiago, Chile

    2011 - 2012

Experiencia Profesional

  •   Researcher Full Time

    Comision Chilena de Energía Nuclear

    Santiago, Chile

    2012 - 2021

  •   Becario FPI Full Time

    Instituto de Fisica Corpuscular

    Valencia, España

    2006 - 2011

  •   Investigador y Director del Centro de Investigación en Física Nuclear y Espectroscopía de Neutrones Full Time

    Comisión Chilena de Energía Nuclear

    Santiago, Chile

    2021 - A la fecha

Formación de Capital Humano


Tesis de Magister

- "Medición del flujo de neutrones del reactor nuclear RECH-1 usando activación neutronica de láminas delgadas y métodos bayesianos de deconvolución." Pablo Antonio Aguilera Jorquera, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Chile. Director de tesis: José Roberto Morales, Co-director: Francisco Molina Palacios. 2013-2014 (finalizada)
-" Detección de flujo continuo de neutrones a energías en el rango ueV - MeV". Andrés Emilio Ruiz Flores. Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Chile. Director de tesis: Hugo Arellano, Co-director: Francisco Molina. 2018-2021 (finalizada)
-"Función respuesta de detección de flujos neutrónicos pulsados ". Selene Barbara Parra Aedo. Facultad de Ciencias Físcas y Matemáticas, Universidad de Chile. Director de tesis: Hugo Arellano, Co-director: Francisco Molina. 2018-actualidad.
-"Estudio del espectro de energía de un campo neutrónico en condiciones de baja dispersión". Franco Noé López Usquiano. Facultad de Ciencias Físcas y Matemáticas, Universidad de Chile. Director de tesis: Victor Muñoz, Co-director: Francisco Molina. 2021-actualidad.

Tesis de Doctorado

- "Study of Gamow-Teller Transitions of Tz=-2 64Se and Tz=-1 66Se", Pablo Antonio Aguilera Jorquera, Facultad de Ciencias Universidad de Chile. Director de tesis: Hugo Arellano, Co-directores: Francisco Molina, Berta Rubio Barroso. 2015-2020 (finalizada en Mayo 2020)
- "Time-dependent Monte Carlo in Fissile Systems with Beta-delayed neutron precursors." Jaime Alfonso Romero Barrientos. Director: Hugo Arellano, Co-director: Francisco Molina, 2015-2022 (finalizada en Enero 2022)



 

Article (85)

Beta decay along the N=Z line and its relevance in rp-process and X-Ray bursts
Development of transient Monte Carlo in a fissile system with i3 delayed emission from individual precursors using modified open source code OpenMC(TD)
Fluorosilicone Composites with Functionalized Graphene Oxide for Advanced Applications
Study of decay properties for Ba to Nd nuclei relevant for the formation of the r-process rare-earth peak (A similar to 160)
Calculation of kinetic parameters beta eff and L with modified open source Monte Carlo code OpenMC(TD)
Measuring the beta-decay Properties of Neutron-rich Exotic Pm, Sm, Eu, and Gd Isotopes to Constrain the Nucleosynthesis Yields in the Rare-earth Region
The beta-decay of Kr-70 into Br-70: Restoration of the pseudo-SU(4) symmetry
beta decay of the very neutron-deficient Ge-60 and Ge-62 nuclei
STUDYING THE EXOTIC DECAY Kr-70 -> Br-70
Experimental study of Gamow-Teller transitions via the high-energy-resolution O-18(He-3, t)F-18 reaction: Identification of the low-energy "super" -Gamow-Teller state
Kr-67 TWO-PROTON RADIOACTIVITY: RESULTS AND THEORETICAL INTERPRETATIONS
Energy distribution of the neutron flux measurements at the Chilean Reactor RECH-1 using multi-foil neutron activation and the Expectation Maximization unfolding algorithm
Simultaneous investigation of the T=1(J(pi)=0(+)) and T=0(J(pi)=9(+)) beta decays in Br-70
beta decay of the exotic T-z =-2 nuclei Fe-48, Ni-52, and Zn-56
High-resolution study of Gamow-Teller transitions in the Ti-48(He-3,t)V-48 reaction
New neutron-deficient isotopes from Kr-78 fragmentation
Observation of the 2(+) isomer in Co-52
THE T-z = +/- 1 -> 0 AND +/- 2 -> +/- 1 MIRROR GAMOW-TELLER TRANSITIONS IN pf-SHELL NUCLEI
TOTAL ABSORPTION SPECTROSCOPY OF FISSION FRAGMENTS RELEVANT FOR REACTOR ANTINEUTRINO SPECTRA DETERMINATION
Two-Proton Radioactivity of Kr-67
beta-DELAYED gamma-PROTON DECAY IN Zn-56: ANALYSIS OF THE CHARGED-PARTICLE SPECTRUM
GAMOW-TELLER EXCITATIONS STUDIED BY WEAK AND STRONG INTERACTIONS
High-resolution study of Gamow-Teller excitations in the Ca-42(He-3,t)Sc-42 reaction and the observation of a "low-energy super-Gamow-Teller state"
Shapes of Pb-192,Pb-190 ground states from beta-decay studies using the total-absorption technique
T-z =-1 -> 0 beta decays of Ni-54, Fe-50, Cr-46, and Ti-42 and comparison with mirror (He-3,t) measurements
Total Absorption Spectroscopy Study of Rb 92 Decay: A Major Contributor to Reactor Antineutrino Spectrum Shape
Beta decay of exotic TZ = -1, -2 nuclei: The interesting case of 56Zn
BETA DECAY OF THE EXOTIC T-z =-2, Zn-56 NUCLEUS AND HALF-LIFE OF VARIOUS PROTON-RICH T-z =-1 NUCLEI
Beta decay of the exotic tz = -2, 56zn nucleus and half-life of various proton-rich tz = -1 nuclei
Beta Decay Study of the T-z =-2 Zn-56 Nucleus and the Determination of the Half-Lives of a Few fp-shell Nuclei
Decay heat studies for nuclear energy
Gamma/neutron competition above the neutron separation energy in delayed neutron emitters
Gamow-Teller transitions in the A=40 isoquintet of relevance for neutrino captures in Ar-40
Half-Life Systematics across the N=126 Shell Closure: Role of First-Forbidden Transitions in the beta Decay of Heavy Neutron-Rich Nuclei
Hindered Gamow-Teller Decay to the Odd-Odd N = Z Ga-62: Absence of Proton-Neutron T=0 Condensate in A=62
Observation of Low- and High-Energy Gamow-Teller Phonon Excitations in Nuclei
Observation of the beta-Delayed gamma-Proton Decay of Zn-56 and its Impact on the Gamow-Teller Strength Evaluation
Results of fission products β decay properties measurement performed with a total absorption spectrometer
Total Absorption Study of Beta Decays Relevant for Nuclear Applications and Nuclear Structure
A triggerless digital data acquisition system for nuclear decay experiments
beta-delayed gamma-ray spectroscopy of Au-203,Au-204 and Pt200-202
High-resolution study of Gamow-Teller transitions in the Ti-47(He-3, t)V-47 reaction
High-resolution study of T-z =+2 ->+1 Gamow-Teller transitions in the Ca-44(3He,t)Sc-44 reaction
Measurement of fission products β decay properties using a total absorption spectrometer
The population of metastable states as a probe of relativistic-energy fragmentation reactions
Total absorption γ-ray spectroscopy of beta delayed neutron emitters
Total absorption study of the beta decay of Tc-102,Tc-104,Tc-105
β-delayed γ-ray spectroscopy of ^{203,204}Au and ^{200−202}Pt
Beta decay of exotic TZ = -1 and TZ = -2 nuclei
Multiple beta(-) decaying states in Re-194: Shape evolution in neutron-rich osmium isotopes
Observations of Ablation Dynamics in Wire-Array Z-Pinch Experiments on the Llampudken Generator
Publisher's Note: Multiple β - Decaying states in 194Re: Shape evolution in neutron-rich osmium isotopes
Soft spin-dipole resonances in 40Ca
The T z = -1→T z=0 beta decays and comparison with charge exchange reactions
beta decay of Sr-78
Gamow-Teller transitions starting from T z = +3/2 nucleus 45Sc
Gamow-Teller transitions starting from T z=+3/2 nucleus 47Ti
HIGH RESOLUTION STUDY OF THE RELATIVE DIPOLE STRENGTH DISTRIBUTION IN Sc ISOTOPES
Improvements on decay heat summation calculations by means of total absorption gamma-ray spectroscopy measurements
Synthesis of N=127 isotones through (p,n) charge-exchange reactions induced by relativistic Pb-208 projectiles
TAS measurements for reactor physics and nuclear structure
The Nd-150(He-3,t) and Sm-150(t,He-3) reactions with applications to beta beta decay of Nd-150
Comparison of Tz = ± 1 → 0 GT transitions studied in β- decay and CE reactions
Comparison of Tz=±1→0GT transitions
Gamow-Teller transitions studied in (3He, t) reaction and analogous β decay
Reactor Decay Heat in Pu-239: Solving the gamma Discrepancy in the 4-3000-s Cooling Period
T-z = +/- 1 -> 0 ISOSPIN SYMMETRY GAMOW-TELLER TRANSITIONS IN pf-SHELL NUCLEI
β - Delayed spectroscopy of neutron-rich tantalum nuclei: Shape evolution in neutron-rich tungsten isotopes
β--Delayed and isomer spectroscopy of neutron-rich Ta and W isotopes
β-Delayed γ-ray spectroscopy of heavy neutron rich nuclei "south" of lead
Angular momentum population in fragmentation reactions
Applications of the total absorption technique to improve reactor decay heat calculations: study of the beta decay of 102,104,105Tc
beta(-)-delayed spectroscopy of neutron-rich tantalum nuclei: Shape evolution in neutron-rich tungsten isotopes
Isomeric states in 208Hg and 209Tl populated in fragmentation of 238U
New insights into the structure of exotic nuclei using the rising active stopper
Nuclear structure "southeast" of Pb-208: Isomeric states in Hg-208 and Tl-209
NUCLEAR STRUCTURE ADDRESSED AT GSI/RISING
NUCLEAR WEAK RESPONSE FROM THE COMBINED STUDY OF beta-DECAY AND CHARGE-EXCHANGE REACTION
Proton-hole excitation in the closed shell nucleus Au-205
Structure of n≥126 nuclei produced in fragmentation of 238u
Testing of a DSSSD detector for the stopped RISING project
FIRST RESULTS WITH THE RISING ACTIVE STOPPER
Gamow-Teller transitions in exotic pf-shell nuclei relevant to supernova explosion
Gamow-Teller transitions in exotic pf-shell nuclei relevant to supernova explosion
Refractive optical measurements on the Llampudken generator

ConferencePaper (7)

Calculation Of Self-Shielding Factor for Neutron Activation Experiments Using GEANT4 And MCNP
Competition of beta-delayed protons and beta-delayed gamma rays in Zn-56 and the exotic beta-delayed gamma-proton decay
Results on the Neutron Energy Distribution Measurements at the RECH-1 Chilean Nuclear Reactor
THE T-z = +/- 1 -> 0 AND +/- 2 -> +/- 1 MIRROR GAMOW-TELLER TRANSITIONS IN pf-SHELL NUCLEI
Total Absorption Spectroscopy of Fission Fragments Relevant for Reactor Antineutrino Spectra and Decay Heat Calculations
Beta decay of exotic TZ = -1 and TZ = -2 nuclei
Z-pinch like experimental arrangements

Proyecto (4)

Cosmic Ray Neutron Spectroscopy and Local Variable simultaneous measurements studies throughout Chile
Experimental Neutron Studies using a wide range multipurpose neutron spectrometer system based on the Bonner's Sphere method and proportional counter detectors
Improving Capabilities for Simulation and Calculation in Nuclear Sciences
MEASUREMENTS OF NEUTRON SPECTRUM ENERGY AT RECH-1 NUCLEAR REACTOR CORE BY NEUTRON ACTIVATION EXPERIMENTS AND UNFOLDING ALGORITHMS BASED ON THE BAYES´THEOREM OF CONDITIONAL PROBABILITIES
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Francisco Molina

Director e Investigador

Centro de Investigación en Física Nuclear y Espectroscopía de Neutrones

Comision Chilena de Energia Nuclear

Santiago, Chile

8
Jaime Romero

Investigador

Comisión Chilena de Energía Nuclear

Santiago, Chile

3
marcelo zambra

Investigador

Centro de Investigación en Física Nuclear y Espectroscopía de Neutrones

Comisión Chilena de Energía Nuclear

Santiago, Chile

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Mario Favre

Profesor Titular

Instituto de Física, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Santiago, Chile

2
Felipe Veloso

Profesor Asociado

PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE

Santiago, Chile

1
Heman Bhuyan

Associate Professor

PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATÓLICA DE CHILE (PUC)

santiago, Chile

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Gonzalo Avaria

Investigador

Ciencias Nucleares

COMISIÓN CHILENA DE ENERGÍA NUCLEAR

Santiago, Chile

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Héctor Aguilar

Académico

Polímeros

Universidad de Concepción

Concepción, Chile