Fast emitting nanocomposites for high-resolution ToF-PET imaging based on multicomponent scintillatorsTime-of-Flight Positron Emission Tomography is a medical imaging technique, based on the detection of two back-to-back γ-photons generated from radiotracers injected in the body. Its limit is…Matteo Orfano, Fiammetta Pagano, Ilaria Mattei et al.·Sep 26, 2023SaveLearn
First measurements with monolithic active pixel test structures produced in a 65 nm CMOS processThe Inner Tracking System (ITS) of the ALICE experiment at CERN will undergo an upgrade during the LHC long shutdown 3, in which the three innermost tracking layers will be replaced. This upgrade,…M. Buckland·Sep 26, 2023SaveLearn
High efficiency muon registration system based on scintillator stripsExperiments such as mu2e (FNAL, USA) and COMET (KEK, Japan), seeking the direct muon-to-electron conversion as part of the study of Charged Leptons Flavor Violation processes, should have a extremely…A. Artikov, V. Baranov, A. Boikov et al.·Sep 25, 2023SaveLearn
Helium-Electrospray: an improved sample delivery system for single-particle imaging with X-ray lasersImaging the structure and observing the dynamics of isolated proteins using single-particle X-ray diffractive imaging (SPI) is one of the potential applications of X-ray free-electron lasers (XFELs).…Tej Varma Yenupuri, Safi Rafie-Zinedine, Lena Worbs et al.·Sep 25, 2023SaveLearn
TomOpt: Differential optimisation for task- and constraint-aware design of particle detectors in the context of muon tomographyWe describe a software package, TomOpt, developed to optimise the geometrical layout and specifications of detectors designed for tomography by scattering of cosmic-ray muons. The software exploits…Giles C. Strong, Maxime Lagrange, Aitor Orio et al.·Sep 25, 2023SaveLearn
Radiopurity of NaI(Tl) crystals for PICOLON dark matter experimentThe dark matter observation claim by the DAMA/LIBRA collaboration has been a long-standing puzzle within the particle physics community. Efforts of other research groups to verify the claim have been…K. Kotera, D. Chernyak, H. Ejiri et al.·Sep 25, 2023SaveLearn
Modern Software Development for JUNO offline softwareThe Jiangmen Underground Neutrino Observatory (JUNO), under construction in South China, primarily aims to determine the neutrino mass hierarchy and to precise measure the neutrino oscillation…Tao Lin·Sep 25, 2023SaveLearn
R2D2 TPC: first Xenon resultsRadial time projection chambers (TPC), already employed in the search for rare phenomena such as light Dark Matter candidate, could provide a new detection approach for the search of neutrinoless…R. Bouet, J. Busto, V. Cecchini et al.·Sep 24, 2023SaveLearn
Enhancing resonant circular-section haloscopes for dark matter axion detection: approaches and limitations in volume expansionHaloscopes, microwave resonant cavities utilized in detecting dark matter axions within powerful static magnetic fields, are pivotal in modern astrophysical research. This paper delves into the realm…J. M. García-Barceló, A. Díaz-Morcillo, B. Gimeno·Sep 22, 2023SaveLearn
Refining fast simulation using machine learningAt the CMS experiment, a growing reliance on the fast Monte Carlo application (FastSim) will accompany the high luminosity and detector granularity expected in Phase 2. The FastSim chain is roughly…Samuel Bein, Patrick Connor, Kevin Pedro et al.·Sep 22, 2023SaveLearn
A comparison of the neutron detection efficiency and response characteristics of two pixelated PSD-capable organic scintillator detectors with different photo-detection readout methodsWe characterize the performance of two pixelated neutron detectors: a PMT-based array that utilizes Anger logic for pixel identification and a SiPM-based array that employs individual pixel readout.…J. Balajthy, P. Marleau, M. Sweany·Sep 22, 2023SaveLearn
Integrable Magnetic Fluid Hyperthermia Systems for 3D Magnetic Particle ImagingBackground: Combining magnetic particle imaging (MPI) and magnetic fluid hyperthermia (MFH) offers the ability to perform localized hyperthermia and magnetic particle imaging-assisted ther-mometry of…André Behrends, Huimin Wei, Alexander Neumann et al.·Sep 21, 2023SaveLearn
Tunable Rectangular Resonant Cavities for Axion HaloscopesAxions are a compelling dark matter candidate, and one of the primary techniques employed to search for them is the axion haloscope, in which a resonant cavity is deployed inside a strong magnetic…Ben T. McAllister, Aaron P. Quiskamp, Michael E. Tobar·Sep 21, 2023SaveLearn
Constructing the Hyper-Kamiokande Computing Model in the Build Up to Data TakingHyper-Kamiokande is a next-generation multi-purpose neutrino experiment with a primary focus on constraining CP-violation in the lepton sector. It features a diverse science programme that includes…Sophie King·Sep 21, 2023SaveLearn
Development of Transient μSR Method for High-Flux Pulsed MuonsIn order to expand the applicability of muon spin rotation, relaxation, and resonance (μSR) experiments with pulsed muons and to make effective use of the high-flux beam, we have developed a new…S. Nishimura, H. Okabe, M. Hiraishi et al.·Sep 21, 2023SaveLearn
The Impact of Surface Passivation on Kapitza Resistance at the Interface between a Semiconductor and Liquid NitrogenCooling electronic devices to cryogenic temperatures (< 77 K) is crucial in various scientific and engineering domains. Efficient cooling involves the removal of heat generated from these devices…Babak Mohammadian, Mark A. McCulloch, Thomas Sweetnam et al.·Sep 20, 2023SaveLearn
Simulating Radiation Shielding Effectiveness Against Three Neutron SourcesLaboratories and Universities regularly apply for approval from the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to use neutron generators for experimental research. To comply with the…Andrew K. Gillespie, Cuikun Lin, Matthew Looney et al.·Sep 20, 2023SaveLearn
Mechanical and Acoustic Studies of Deep Ocean Glass Sphere ImplosionsThe recent likely implosion of the Titan deep ocean submersible's spherical pressure hull has elevated interest and concerns on the nature and dynamics of such events. Here we report on studies of…P. W. Gorham, M. Rosen, J. W. Bolesta et al.·Sep 18, 2023SaveLearn
Autoencoder-based Anomaly Detection System for Online Data Quality Monitoring of the CMS Electromagnetic CalorimeterThe CMS detector is a general-purpose apparatus that detects high-energy collisions produced at the LHC. Online Data Quality Monitoring of the CMS electromagnetic calorimeter is a vital operational…The CMS ECAL Collaboration·Sep 18, 2023SaveLearn
Note on the Intrinsic Resolution in Liquid Organic ScintillatorsFluctuations in photon production in scintillator could contribute to the total energy resolution of a scintillation detector. This contribution, called intrinsic resolution (IR), is one of the…O. Smirnov·Sep 18, 2023SaveLearn
Theoretical framework for real time sub-micron depth monitoring using quantum inline coherent imagingInline Coherent Imaging (ICI) is a reliable method for real-time monitoring of various laser processes, including keyhole welding, additive manufacturing, and micromachining. However, the axial…Alexander Wainwright, Khaled Madhoun·Sep 17, 2023SaveLearn
Demodulation demonstration using the LightCube CubeSatLightCube is a 1U educational CubeSat which had the goal of connecting the public with space by producing a flash visible to the naked eye on command by a public user. The spacecraft could be…Lindsay M. Berkhout, Christopher McCormick, Daniel C. Jacobs et al.·Sep 15, 2023SaveLearn
MiniCACTUS: A 65 ps Time Resolution Depleted Monolithic CMOS SensorMiniCACTUS is a monolithic sensor prototype optimised for timing measurement of charged particles. It has been designed in a standard 150 nm CMOS process without dedicated amplification layer. It is…Yavuz Degerli, Fabrice Guilloux, Tomasz Hemperek et al.·Sep 15, 2023SaveLearn
Muons for cultural heritageNon-destructive subsurface imaging methods based on the absorption or scattering of photons or neutrons are becoming increasingly popular in cultural asset conservation. However, these techniques are…Marwa Moussawi, Andrea Giammanco, Vishal Kumar et al.·Sep 15, 2023SaveLearn
Why would you put a flashlight in a dark matter detector?Silicon photomultipliers (SiPMs) are solid-state, single-photon sensitive, pixelated sensors whose usage for scintillation detection has rapidly increased over the past decade. It is known that the…R. Gibbons, H. Chen, S. J. Haselschwardt et al.·Sep 14, 2023SaveLearn