Raiola, Francesco

Raiola Francesco, PhD Research Fellow

Phone: +36 1 392 1371 Fax:     +36 1 395-91-51 email: francesco.raiola (at) wigner.mta.hu

Francesco Raiola has received his PhD at the Ruhr Universitaet of Bochum (DE) in 2006. His research work focused on 'electron screening' effect on nuclear reactions at astrophysical energy of interest. He joined the X-ray spectroscopy group in the latest 2012 at his present employer.

Francesco Raiola

Attila ut. 6 Apt. III/4· Budapest (Hungary) ▪
Tel:
+36 (307) 699 974 ▪E-mail: freeflight046@gmail.com

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EDUCATION

RELEVANT SKILLS

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  Self-motivated,
  possesses strong analytical skills.

  
  

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  15+
  years experience in data analysis (regression, various fitting
  methods, statistical distributions, reports)

  
  

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  Organizational
  skills, technical management skills, and ability to perform
  detail-oriented work.

  
  

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  Project
  development using hypothesis-driven experimental design, planning
  and execution.

  
  

• Worked
  intensively in a radioactive laboratory to perform experiment using high dose radioactive materials; worked in a chemical laboratory to prepare, clean, and test new targets.

  
  

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  Mechanical and theoretical experience in engineering components.

  
  

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  Ability to design and carry out laboratory experiments to explore instrument response.

  
  

• Experience
  with tape data storage systems and magneto-resistive recording heads.

  
  

• Capable to use data acquisition hardware and analog circuit using analogical/logical and digital probes.

  
  

• Extensive work with various accelerator machines in the United States and Europe.

  
  

• Strong research skills using a variety of media.

  
  

  
  Computer
  skills:

  
  

• Computer
  environment: Windows, Linux (Ubuntu, SUSE, Debian), Unix, X Leopard.

  
  

• Program
  language: web-based products (HTML), C++, GEANT4, COSY INFINITY, ROOT, MatLab 7.0.

  
  

• γ
  spectra, particle & neutron detector analysis programs.

  
  

• Measurement
  & Automation: LabVIEW 8.0, script automation (cron job).

  
  

• Word
  processor/Video editing: Microsoft Office Suite, OpenOffice, LaTeX, LyX, COREL, AUTOCAD/CAM (basic experience).

  
  

• Electronic
  data analysis/database: Origin 7, MS Excel, ROOT.

  
  

Communication:

• Fluent
  in Italian and English; intermediate fluency in German.
  
  

  
  

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  Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with an ability to develop and present technical materials to international scientific community.

  
  

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  Ability to maintain high standards of professionalism and quality while working on multiple projects with particular attention to detail.

  
  

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  High ethical standards, with an understanding of and commitment to
  confidentiality.
  

  
  

• Invitations
  and talks at national and international schools and conferences. A number of publications in various scientific journals.

  
  

• Project
  collaboration and extensive teamwork with various national and international physics groups.

  
  

RELEVANT
EXPERIENCE

REFERENCES

Awards

Topics

Methods

• nuclear astrophysics
• gamma, alpha, neutron detection

Selected publications

• [1] Energy loss of deuterons in 3He gas: a threshold effect
  A. Formicola, M. Aliotta, G. Gyurky, F. Raiola, et al.
  Eur. Phys. J. A 8 Short note (2000) 443-446.
• [2] Electron screening effect in the reactions 3He(d,p)4He and
  d(3He,p)4He
  M. Aliotta, F. Raiola, G. Gyurky, et al.
  Nucl. Phys. A 690 (2001) 790-800.
• [3] Stopping power of low-energy deuterons in 3He gas
  F. Raiola , G. Gyurky, M. Aliotta, et al.
  Eur. Phys. J. A 10 (2001) 487.
• [4] Enhanced electron screening in d(d,p)t reaction for deuterated Ta
  F. Raiola , P. Migliardi, G. Gyurky, et al.
  Eur. Phys. J. A 13 (2002) 377.
• [5] Electron screening in d(d,p)t reaction for deuterated metals and the
  periodic table
  F. Raiola , P. Migliardi, et al.
  Phys. Lett. B 547 (2002) 193.
• [6] Enhanced electron screening in d(d,p)t reaction for deuterated metals: a
  possible explanation
  C. Bonomo, G. Fiorentini, Z. Fulop, L. Gang, G. Gyurky, K. Langanke, F.Raiola, et al.
  Nucl. Phys. A 719 (2003) 37c.
• [7] Electron screening in d(d,p)t for deuterated metals
  F.Raiola (LUNA collaboration)
  Nucl. Phys. A 719 (2003) 61c.
• [8] Enhanced electron screening in d(d,p)t for deuterated metals
  F.Raiola, L. Gang, et al.
  Eur. Phys. J. A19 (2004)283.
• [9] Electron screening in d(d,p)t for deuterated metals: temperature
  effects
  F.Raiola, B. Burchard, et al.
  J. of Phys. G31 (2005)1141.
• [10] Electron screening in 7Li(p,alpha)alpha and
  6Li(p,alpha)3He for different environments
  J. Cruz, Z. Fulop, G. Gyurky, F. Raiola, et al.
  Phys. Lett. B624 (2005)181.
• [11] Enhanced d(d,p)t fusion reaction in metals
  F.Raiola , B. Burchard, et al.
  Eur. Phys. J. A27 (2006)79.
• [12] Change of the 7Be electron-capture half-life in metallic
  environments
  B. Wang, S. Yan, B. Limata, F. Raiola, et al.
  Eur. Phys. J. A28 (2006)375.
• [13] New measurement of 7Be half-life in different metallic environments
  B. Limata, Z. Fulop, D. Schurmann, N.De Cesare, A. D'Onofrio,
  A. Esposito, L. Gialanella, G. Gyurky, G. Imbriani, F. Raiola, et al.
  Eur. Phys. J. A27 (2006) Suppl.1.
• [14] First hints on a charge of the 22Na beta+-decay half-life in the metal Pd
  B. Limata, F. Raiola, et al.
  Eur. Phys. J. A28 (2006)251.
• [15] A new study of the fusion reaction 12C+12C towards the Gamow energy
  T. Spillane, F. Raiola, et al.
  Phys Rev Lett. 2007 Mar 23;98(12):122501.
• [16] The 198Au beta--halflife in the metal Au
  T. Spillane, F. Raiola, et al.
  Phys. Rev. Lett. (em submitted).

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