Particle physics in the sub-keV energy regimeCoherent elastic neutrino-nucleus scattering (CE) and other rare-event physics searches, like dark matter detection, have been especially furthered by increasing sensitivity to low-energy…Charles Mark Lewis·Oct 2, 2023SaveLearn
Numerical Simulations of Charge Trapping in Germanium Strip DetectorsCharge trapping in germanium detectors will inevitably impact their excellent spectral performance. Disordered regions in the germanium crystal structure, either created in the material during…Steven E. Boggs, Sean N. Pike·Oct 2, 2023SaveLearn
SPLENDAQ: A Detector-Agnostic Data Acquisition System for Small-Scale Physics ExperimentsMany scientific applications from rare-event searches to condensed matter system characterization to high-rate nuclear experiments require time-domain triggering on a raw stream of data, where the…S. L. Watkins·Oct 2, 2023SaveLearn
Estimation of the FR4 Microwave Dielectric Properties at Cryogenic Temperature for Quantum-Chip-Interface PCBs DesignAd-hoc interface PCBs (Printed Circuit Boards) are today the standard connection between cryogenic cabling and quantum chips. Besides low-loss and low-temperature-dependent-dielectric-permittivity…Alessandro Paghi, Giacomo Trupiano, Claudio Puglia et al.·Oct 2, 2023SaveLearn
Single-Shot Laser-Driven Neutron Resonance Spectroscopy for Temperature ProfilingThe temperature measurement of material inside of an object is one of the key technologies for control of dynamical processes. For this purpose, various techniques such as laser-based thermography…Zechen Lan, Yasunobu Arikawa, S. Reza Mirfayzi et al.·Oct 2, 2023SaveLearn
Neutron-induced fission reaction studies with minor actinides using a double Frisch grid fission detectorNeutron-induced fission cross-section studies are being pursued with a double Frisch grid fission detector. We are working towards conducting neutron-induced fission cross-section measurements of…Chandrabhan Yadav, Dvir Ben Simhon, Moshe Friedman·Oct 1, 2023SaveLearn
Introduction to SQUID Sensors for Electronics EngineersFlux transformers and superconducting quantum interference devices (SQUIDs) are two key superconducting devices used in the cutting-edge magnetic-field sensor systems, such as magnetocardiography…Yongliang Wang·Oct 1, 2023SaveLearn
Characterization of hydrogenated amorphous silicon sensors on polyimide flexible substrateHydrogenated amorphous silicon (a-Si:H) is a material having an intrinsically high radiation hardness that can be deposited on flexible substrates like Polyimide. For these properties a-Si:H can be…M. Menichelli, L. Antognini, S. Aziz et al.·Sep 30, 2023SaveLearn
Progress in End-to-End Optimization of Detectors for Fundamental Physics with Differentiable ProgrammingIn this article we examine recent developments in the research area concerning the creation of end-to-end models for the complete optimization of measuring instruments. The models we consider rely on…Max Aehle, Lorenzo Arsini, R. Belén Barreiro et al.·Sep 30, 2023SaveLearn
SBC-SNOLAB scintillation system and SiPM implementation for dark matter searchesThe Scintillating Bubble Chamber (SBC) collaboration is constructing a 10~kg liquid argon (LAr) bubble chamber at SNOLAB called SBC-SNOLAB having the main objective of detecting dark matter. One of…H. Hawley-Herrera·Sep 30, 2023SaveLearn
Implementation of atmospheric proton spectrum in GEANT4 simulations for space applicationsA major part of cosmic rays consists of the primary protons, and this portion plays a crucial role in the space applications such as shielding of spacecrafts. In this study, the proton flux values…A. Ilker Topuz·Sep 30, 2023SaveLearn
Scintillation characteristics of the EJ-299-02H scintillatorA study of the dead layer thickness and quenching factor of a plastic scintillator for use in ultracold neutron (UCN) experiments is described. Alpha spectroscopy was used to determine the thickness…N. Floyd, Md. T. Hassan, Z. Tang et al.·Sep 29, 2023SaveLearn
HighNESS Conceptual Design Report: Volume IThe European Spallation Source, currently under construction in Lund, Sweden, is a multidisciplinary international laboratory. Once completed to full specifications, it will operate the world's most…V. Santoro, O. Abou El Kheir, D. Acharya et al.·Sep 29, 2023SaveLearn
Prescanning Assembly Optimization Criteria for Computed TomographyComputerized Tomography assembly and system configuration are optimized for enhanced invertibility in sparse data reconstruction. Assembly generating maximum principal components/condition number of…Mayank Goswami·Sep 29, 2023SaveLearn
Line-of-sight gas radiation effects on near-infrared two-color ratio pyrometry measurements during plasma wind tunnel experimentsTwo-color ratio pyrometry is commonly used to measure the surface temperature of aerospace materials during plasma wind tunnel experiments. However, the effect of the plasma radiation on the…Andrea Fagnani, Bernd Helber, Annick Hubin et al.·Sep 29, 2023SaveLearn
Development of a 100 ps TDC based on a Kintex 7 FPGA for the High Granular Neutron Time-of-Flight detector for the BM@N experimentThe prototype of a TDC board has been developed for the new high granular time-of-flight neutron detector (HGND). The board is based on the standard LVDS 4x asynchronous oversampling using the…D. Finogeev, F. Guber, A. Izvestnyy et al.·Sep 29, 2023SaveLearn
Achieving ultra-low and -uniform residual magnetic fields in a very large magnetically shielded room for fundamental physics experimentsHigh-precision searches for an electric dipole moment of the neutron (nEDM) require stable and uniform magnetic field environments. We present the recent achievements of degaussing and equilibrating…N. J. Ayres, G. Ban, G. Bison et al.·Sep 28, 2023SaveLearn
Characterization, Simulation and Test Beam Data Analysis of Stitched Passive CMOS Strip SensorsIn the passive CMOS Strips Project, strip sensors were designed at the University of Bonn and produced by LFoundry in 150 nm technology, with an additional backside processing from IZM Berlin. Up to…I. Zatocilova, J. -H. Arling, M. Baselga et al.·Sep 28, 2023SaveLearn
Production and validation of industrially produced large-sized GEM foils for the Phase-2 upgrade of the CMS muon spectrometerThe upgrade of the CMS detector for the high luminosity LHC (HL-LHC) will include gas electron multiplier (GEM) detectors in the end-cap muon spectrometer. Due to the limited supply of large area GEM…Inseok Yoon·Sep 28, 2023SaveLearn
Study of Bulk Damage of High Dose Gamma Irradiated p-type Silicon Diodes with Various ResistivitiesThe bulk damage of p-type silicon detectors caused by high doses of gamma irradiation has been studied. The study was carried out on three types of n+-in-p silicon diodes with comparable…I. Zatocilova, M. Mikestikova, V. Latonova et al.·Sep 28, 2023SaveLearn
Subsurface cosmogenic and radiogenic production of 42ArRadioactive decays from 42Ar and its progeny 42K are potential background sources in large-scale liquid-argon-based neutrino and dark matter experiments. In the atmosphere, 42Ar is produced…Sagar S. Poudel, Ben Loer, Richard Saldanha et al.·Sep 28, 2023SaveLearn
Setups for eliminating static charge of the ATLAS18 strip sensorsConstruction of the new all-silicon Inner Tracker (ITk), developed by the ATLAS collaboration for the High Luminosity LHC, started in 2020 and is expected to continue till 2028. The ITk detector will…P. Federicova, A. Affolder, G. A. Beck et al.·Sep 27, 2023SaveLearn
Characterization of a SiPM-based monolithic neutron scatter camera using dark countsWe report on the design and characterization of a prototype monolithic neutron scatter camera that is intended to significantly improve upon the geometrical shortcomings of conventional neutron…J. Balajthy, J. Brown, E. Brubaker et al.·Sep 26, 2023SaveLearn
First operation of an ACHINOS-equipped Spherical Proportional Counter with individual anode read-outThe multi-anode sensor ACHINOS revolutionised the capabilities of the spherical proportional counter by enabling large-size, high-pressure, operation and TPC-like reconstruction capabilities through…D. Herd, I. Katsioulas, P. Knights et al.·Sep 26, 2023SaveLearn
Characterization of LAPPD timing at CERN PS testbeamLarge Area Picosecond PhotoDetectors (LAPPDs) are photosensors based on microchannel plate technology with about 400 cm2 sensitive area. The external readout plane of a capacitively coupled LAPPD…Deb Sankar Bhattacharya, Andrea Bressan, Chandradoy Chatterjee et al.·Sep 26, 2023SaveLearn