Neutral Bremsstrahlung emission in xenon unveiledWe present evidence of non-excimer-based secondary scintillation in gaseous xenon, obtained using both the NEXT-White TPC and a dedicated setup. Detailed comparison with first-principle calculations…C. A. O. Henriques, P. Amedo, J. M. R. Teixeira et al.·Feb 5, 2022SaveLearn
The CMS Magnetic Field Measuring and Monitoring SystemsThis review article describes the performance of the magnetic field measuring and monitoring systems for the Compact Muon Solenoid (CMS) detector. To cross-check the magnetic flux distribution…Vyacheslav Klyukhin, Austin Ball, Felix Bergsma et al.·Feb 5, 2022SaveLearn
Muon Track Reconstruction in a Segmented Bolometric Array Using Multi-Objective OptimizationRecent advances in segmented solid-state detector arrays for rare-event searches have allowed the technology to approach the ton-scale in detector mass and the scale of meters in size. Often focused…J. Yocum, D. Mayer, J. L. Ouellet et al.·Feb 3, 2022SaveLearn
Inverse Low Gain Avalanche Detector (iLGAD) Periphery Design for X-Ray ApplicationsLGAD technology is established within the field of particle physics, as the baseline technology for the timing detectors of both the ATLAS and CMS upgrades at the HL-LHC. Pixelated LGADs have been…A. Doblas, D. Flores, S. Hidalgo et al.·Feb 3, 2022SaveLearn
Optical biosensor based on a photonic crystal with a defective layer designed to determine the concentration of SARS-CoV-2 in waterWe propose a new optical biosensor based on a photonic crystal with a defect layer, which can determine the SARS-CoV-2 concentration in water by the defect mode shift. Two models of the dependence of…I. M. Efimov, N. A. Vanyushkin, A. H. Gevorgyan et al.·Feb 3, 2022SaveLearn
Multitube monitors: a new-generation of neutron beam monitorsWith the renewal of many neutron science instruments and the commissioning of new neutron facilities, there is a rising demand for improved neutron beam monitoring systems with reduced beam…F. Lafont, D. Barkats, J-C. Buffet et al.·Feb 3, 2022SaveLearn
Measurement of atmospheric muon angular distribution using a portable setup of liquid scintillator barsMeasurements of cosmogenic particles at various locations and altitudes are becoming increasingly important in view of worldwide interests in rare signals for search of new physics. In this work, we…Hariom Sogarwal, Prashant Shukla·Feb 3, 2022SaveLearn
Towards a portable high-resolution muon detector based on Resistive Plate ChambersThe use of conventional imaging techniques becomes problematic when faced with challenging logistics and confined environments. In particular, such scenarios are not unusual in the field of…S. Basnet, E. Cortina Gil, P. Demin et al.·Feb 2, 2022SaveLearn
Isotope Ratio Dual-Comb SpectrometerWe demonstrate the use of dual-comb spectroscopy for isotope ratio measurements. We show that the analysis spectral range of a free-running near-infrared dual-comb spectrometer can be extended to the…Alexandre Parriaux, Kamal Hammani, Christophe Thomazo et al.·Feb 2, 2022SaveLearn
On-axis Optical Bench for Laser Ranging Instruments in future gravity missionsThe Laser Ranging Interferometer onboard the Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment Follow-On mission proved the feasibility of an interferometric sensor for inter-satellite length tracking with…Yichao Yang, Kohei Yamamoto, Miguel Dovale Álvarez et al.·Feb 2, 2022SaveLearn
Aberration-corrected transmission electron microscopy with Zernike phase platesWe explore the possibility of applying physical phase plates (PPs) in combination with aberration-corrected transmission electron microscopy. Phase-contrast transfer characteristics are calculated…Simon Hettler, Raul Arenal·Feb 2, 2022SaveLearn
Enhancing sensitivity in atomic force microscopy for planar tip-on-chip probesWe present a new approach to tuning fork-based atomic force microscopy for utilizing advanced "tip-on-chip" probes with high sensitivity and broad compatibility. Usually, such chip-like probes with a…H. Tunç Çiftçi, Michael Verhage, Tamar Cromwijk et al.·Feb 2, 2022SaveLearn
Analysis of performance and robustness against jitter of various search methods for acquiring optical links in spaceWe discuss various methods for acquiring optical links in space using a dedicated acquisition sensor. Statistical models are developed and simple analytical equations derived that compare the…Gerald Hechenblaikner·Feb 1, 2022SaveLearn
Impact of spectral noise shape and correlations of laser beam jitter on acquiring optical links in spaceWe investigate how the probability of acquiring an optical link between a scanning and a target spacecraft depends on the spectral shape, power and dimensionality of the beam jitter, as well as on…Gerald Hechenblaikner·Feb 1, 2022SaveLearn
On a Possibility to Measure the Magnetic Field Inside the CMS Yoke ElementsA procedure to measure the magnetic field inside the CMS yoke elements is considered. Fast discharge of the CMS coil can be used to induce voltages in flux loops installed around selected elements of…V. I. Klyukhin, R. P. Smith, B. Curé et al.·Feb 1, 2022SaveLearn
Integration of maXs-type microcalorimeter detectors for high-resolution x-ray spectroscopy into the experimental environment at the CRYRING@ESR electron coolerWe report on the first integration of novel magnetic microcalorimeter detectors (MMCs), developed within SPARC (Stored Particles Atomic Physics Research Collaboration), into the experimental…Ph. Pfäfflein, S. Bernitt, Ch. Hahn et al.·Feb 1, 2022SaveLearn
Approximate method for helical particle trajectory reconstruction in high energy physics experimentsHigh energy physics experiments, in particular experiments at the LHC, require the reconstruction of charged particle trajectories. Methods of reconstructing such trajectories have been known for…K. Topolnicki, T. Bold·Jan 31, 2022SaveLearn
The Double Chooz antineutrino detectorsThis article describes the setup and performance of the near and far detectors in the Double Chooz experiment. The electron antineutrinos of the Chooz nuclear power plant were measured in two…Double Chooz Collaboration, H. de Kerret, Y. Abe et al.·Jan 31, 2022SaveLearn
Status of the MUonE experimentThe MUonE experiment has been proposed to measure the differential cross section of μ e elastic scattering, by colliding the 160 GeV muons of the CERN M2 beam with atomic electrons of thin target…Giovanni Abbiendi·Jan 31, 2022SaveLearn
First Measurements on the Timespot1 ASIC: a Fast-Timing, High-Rate Pixel-Matrix Front-EndThis work presents the first measurements performed on the Timespot1 ASIC. As the second prototype developed for the TimeSPOT project, the ASIC features a 32x32 channels hybrid-pixel matrix. Targeted…Lorenzo Piccolo, Sandro Cadeddu, Luca Frontini et al.·Jan 31, 2022SaveLearn
A high-density polarized 3He gas-jet target for laser-plasma applicationsA laser-driven spin-polarized 3He2+ beam source for nuclear-physics experiments and for the investigation of polarized nuclear fusion demands a high-density polarized 3He gas-jet target. Such a…P. Fedorets, C. Zheng, R. Engels et al.·Jan 31, 2022SaveLearn
A Design Study of a Compact Small-Angle Neutron Scattering InstrumentNanoscale structure determination belongs to one of the crucial tasks in materials science. Small-angle neutron scattering (SANS) is a highly valuable tool to investigate nanostructures. Here, we…Markus Bleuel, Miriam Siebenbürger, Peter Böni et al.·Jan 30, 2022SaveLearn
Simultaneous scintillation light and charge readout of a pure argon filled Spherical Proportional CounterThe possible use of a Spherical Proportional Counter for the search of neutrinoless double beta decay is investigated in the R2D2 R&D project. Dual charge and scintillation light readout may improve…R. Bouet, J. Busto, V. Cecchini et al.·Jan 29, 2022SaveLearn
Online Bayesian Optimization for a Recoil Mass SeparatorThe SEparator for CApture Reactions (SECAR) is a next-generation recoil separator system at the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams (FRIB) designed for the direct measurement of capture reactions on…S. A. Miskovich, F. Montes, G. P. A. Berg et al.·Jan 29, 2022SaveLearn
Scintillation decay-time constants for alpha particles and electrons in liquid xenonUnderstanding liquid xenon scintillation and ionization processes is of great interest to improve analysis methods in current and future detectors. In this paper, we investigate the dynamics of the…Dominick Cichon, Guillaume Eurin, Florian Jörg et al.·Jan 29, 2022SaveLearn