New approaches to particle induced prompt gamma imagingThe distribution of the prompt gamma emissions induced by proton interactions in a target material carries information concerning the proton range and target composition. In order to image prompt…Mythra Varun Nemallapudi, Atiq Ur Rahman, Vanny Marantha Sihotang et al.·Apr 30, 2022SaveLearn
Implementation and validation of realistic (n,x) reaction yields in GEANT4 utilizing a detailed evaluated nuclear reaction library below 20 MeVNeutron-induced reactions with charged particle emission play an important role in a variety of research fields ranging from fundamental nuclear physics and nuclear astrophysics to applications of…P. Tsintari, G. Perdikakis, H. Y. Lee et al.·Apr 29, 2022SaveLearn
The Analysis of a Proposed Experiment to Measure the Speed of Gravity in Short DistancesIn order to investigate the speed of gravitational signals travelling in air or through a different medium two experiments were designed. One of the experiments contains 2 masses rotating at very…Carlos Frajuca, Fabio da Silva Bortoli, Nadja Simão Magalhaes·Apr 29, 2022SaveLearn
First cryogenic tests on BINGO innovationsNeutrinoless double-beta decay (02β) is a hypothetical rare nuclear transition. Its observation would provide an important insight about the nature of neutrinos (Dirac or Majorana particle)…A. Armatol, C. Augier, D. Baudin et al.·Apr 29, 2022SaveLearn
Direct mapping from PET coincidence data to proton-dose and positron activity using a deep learning approachObjective. Obtaining the intrinsic dose distributions in particle therapy is a challenging problem that needs to be addressed by imaging algorithms to take advantage of secondary particle…Atiq. Ur. Rahman, Mythra Varun. Nemallapudi, Cheng-Ying. Chou et al.·Apr 29, 2022SaveLearn
Algorithms for TRISO Fuel Identification Based on X-ray CT Validated on Tungsten-Carbide CompactsTristructural-isotropic (TRISO) fuel is one of the most mature fuel types for candidate advanced reactor types under development. TRISO-fuel pebbles flow continuously through the reactor core and can…Ming Fang, Angela Di Fulvio·Apr 28, 2022SaveLearn
Enabling PSD-capability for a High-density Channel ImagerPulse shape discrimination (PSD) is crucial for non-proliferation and security applications, where fast neutrons need to be identified and measured in the presence of a strong gamma-ray background.…Ming Fang, Satwik Pani, Angela Di Fulvio·Apr 28, 2022SaveLearn
Optical properties of low background PEN structural components for the LEGEND-200 experimentPolyethylene Naphthalate (PEN) plastic scintillator has been identified as potential self-vetoing structural material in low-background physics experiments. Scintillating components have been…L. Manzanillas, Y. Efremenko, M. Febbraro et al.·Apr 28, 2022SaveLearn
Efficiency calibration of the BRIKEN detector: the world largest counter for beta-delayed neutronsBeta-delayed neutron emission plays a fundamental role in the explosive nucleosynthesis of elements heavier than iron by the rapid neutron capture (r-process). The most ambitious project related to…M. Pallas, A. Tarifeno-Saldivia, F. Calvino et al.·Apr 28, 2022SaveLearn
Smart sensors using artificial intelligence for on-detector electronics and ASICsCutting edge detectors push sensing technology by further improving spatial and temporal resolution, increasing detector area and volume, and generally reducing backgrounds and noise. This has led to…Gabriella Carini, Grzegorz Deptuch, Jennet Dickinson et al.·Apr 27, 2022SaveLearn
The level-1 trigger for the SuperCDMS experiment at SNOLABThe SuperCDMS SNOLAB dark matter search experiment aims to be sensitive to energy depositions down to O(1 eV). This imposes requirements on the resolution, signal efficiency, and noise rejection of…Jonathan S. Wilson, Hanno Meyer zu Theenhausen, Belina von Krosigk et al.·Apr 27, 2022SaveLearn
The Sparse Readout RIGEL Application Specific Integrated Circuit for Pixel Silicon Drift Detectors in Soft X-Ray Imaging Space ApplicationsAn Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC), called RIGEL, designed for the sparse readout of a Silicon Pixel Drift Detector (PixDD) for space applications is presented.The low leakage current…Massimo Gandola, Marco Grassi, Filippo Mele et al.·Apr 27, 2022SaveLearn
The upgraded low-background germanium counting facility Gator for high-sensitivity γ-ray spectrometryWe describe the upgrade and performance of the high-purity germanium counting facility Gator, which is dedicated to low-background γ-ray spectrometry. Gator is operated at the Gran Sasso…G. R. Araujo, L. Baudis, Y. Biondi et al.·Apr 26, 2022SaveLearn
Imaging of PbWO4 Crystals for G Experiment Test Masses Using a Laser InterferometerIt is highly desirable for future measurements of Newton's gravitational constant G to use test/source masses that allow nondestructive, quantitative internal density gradient measurements. High…K. T. A. Assumin-Gyimah, M. G. Holt, D. Dutta et al.·Apr 26, 2022SaveLearn
Tile Computer-on-Module for the ATLAS Tile Calorimeter Phase-II upgradesThe Tile PreProcessor (TilePPr) is the core element of the Tile Calorimeter (TileCal) off-detector electronics for High-luminosity Large Hadron Collider (HL-LHC). The TilePPr comprises FPGA-based…Mpho Gift Doctor Gololo, Fernando Carrio Argos, Bruce Mellado Garcia·Apr 26, 2022SaveLearn
Thermal and dimensional evaluation of a test plate for assessing the measurement capability of a thermal imager within nuclear decommissioning storageIn this laboratory-based study, a plate was designed, manufactured and then characterised thermally and dimensionally using a thermal imager. This plate comprised a range of known scratch, dent,…Jamie Luke McMillan, Michael Hayes, Rob Hornby et al.·Apr 26, 2022SaveLearn
On the use of ferroelectric material in the detection of dark matter axionsTuning is an essential requirement for the search of dark matter axions employing haloscopes since its mass is not known yet to the scientific community. At the present day, most haloscope tuning…J. M. García Barceló, A. Álvarez Melcón, S. Arguedas Cuendis et al.·Apr 25, 2022SaveLearn
Current Status of Hard X-Ray Nano-Tomography on the Transmission Microscope at the ANATOMIX BeamlineThe transmission X-ray microscope (TXM) on the Anatomix beamline welcomed its first nano-tomography users in 2019. The instrument is based on diffractive optics and works in the range of energies…Mario Scheel, Jonathan Perrin, Frieder Koch et al.·Apr 25, 2022SaveLearn
Pre-launch characterization of the spectrometer of Hard X-ray Imager (HXI) onboard the ASO-S missionAs one of the three payloads of the Advanced Space-based Solar Observatory (ASO-S), the pre-launch characterization of HXI includes the characterization of the collimator and the spectrometer. This…W. Liu, Z. Zhang, J. Wu et al.·Apr 25, 2022SaveLearn
Upgrade of ASACUSA's Antihydrogen DetectorThe goal of the ASACUSA (Atomic Spectroscopy And Collisions Using Slow Antiprotons) CUSP experiment at CERN's Antiproton Decelerator is to measure the ground state hyperfine splitting of antihydrogen…V. Kraxberger, C. Amsler, H. Breuker et al.·Apr 25, 2022SaveLearn
Numerical calculation of RPC time resolutionResistive Plate Chamber (RPC) is a gaseous detector, known for its good spatial resolution and excellent time resolution. Due to its fast response and excellent time resolution, it is used for both…Jaydeep Datta, Nayana Majumdar, Supratik Mukhopadhyay et al.·Apr 25, 2022SaveLearn
Development of a fast simulator for GEM-based neutron detectorsGas Electron Multiplier (GEM)-based detectors using a layer of 10B as a neutron converter is becoming popular for thermal neutron detection. A common strategy to simulate this kind of detector is…R. Felix dos Santos, M. G. Munhoz, M. Moralles et al.·Apr 24, 2022SaveLearn
Near-real-time diagnosis of electron optical phase aberrations in scanning transmission electron microscopy using an artificial neural networkThe key to optimizing spatial resolution in a state-of-the-art scanning transmission electron microscope is the ability to precisely measure and correct for electron optical aberrations of the…Giovanni Bertoni, Enzo Rotunno, Daan Marsmans et al.·Apr 23, 2022SaveLearn
Scintillation Event Localization in Hemi-Ellipsoid Detector for SPECT, a simulation study using Geant4 Monte-CarloA high sensitivity Cardiac SPECT system using curved crystals with pinhole collimation was proposed previously (Dey, IEEE TNS 2012, Bhusal et al, Med. Phys. 2019). Here, we hypothesize that a high…Hanif R. Soysal, J. Dey, W. P. Donahue et al.·Apr 22, 2022SaveLearn
Comparison of different sensor thicknesses and substrate materials for the monolithic small collection-electrode technology demonstrator CLICTDSmall collection-electrode monolithic CMOS sensors profit from a high signal-to-noise ratio and a small power consumption, but have a limited active sensor volume due to the fabrication process based…Katharina Dort, Rafael Ballabriga, Justus Braach et al.·Apr 22, 2022SaveLearn