Event-based hyperspectral EELS: towards nanosecond temporal resolutionThe acquisition of a hyperspectral image is nowadays a standard technique used in the scanning transmission electron microscope. It relates the spatial position of the electron probe to the spectral…Yves Auad, Michael Walls, Jean-Denis Blazit et al.·Oct 4, 2021SaveLearn
The CaloCube calorimeter for high-energy cosmic-ray measurements in space: performance of a large-scale prototypeThe direct observation of high-energy cosmic rays, up to the PeV energy region, will increasingly rely on highly performing calorimeters, and the physics performance will be primarily determined by…O. Adriani, A. Agnesi, S. Albergo et al.·Oct 4, 2021SaveLearn
Kiloton-scale xenon detectors for neutrinoless double beta decay and other new physics searchesLarge detectors employing xenon are a leading technology in existing and planned searches for new physics, including searches for neutrinoless double beta decay (0ββ) and dark matter.…A. Avasthi, T. W. Bowyer, C. Bray et al.·Oct 4, 2021SaveLearn
Simulation studies for source optimization in 96Zr β decayThe single β decay of 96Zr to the ground state of 96Nb is spin forbidden and poses a great experimental challenge. The β decay of 96Zr can be studied via coincident…S. Thakur, V. Nanal, P. P. Singh et al.·Oct 4, 2021SaveLearn
Precise measurement of the scintillation decay constant of ZnWO4 crystalThe scintillation decay time constant of a ZnWO4 crystal irradiated with α-particles from 241Am was precisely investigated, and was found to depend on the incident direction of the…M. Shibata, H. Sekiya, K. Ichimura·Oct 4, 2021SaveLearn
Characterisation of signal-induced noise in Hamamatsu R11265 Multianode Photomultiplier TubesSignal-induced noise is observed in Hamamatsu R11265 Multianode Photomultiplier Tubes, manifesting up to several microseconds after the single photoelectron response signal and localised in specific…M. Andreotti, S. Capelli, G. Cavallero et al.·Oct 2, 2021SaveLearn
A cold electron-impact ion source driven by a photo-cathode -- New opportunities for the delivery of radioactive molecular beams?The thick-target ISOL (Isotope mass Separation OnLine) method provides beams of more than 1000 radionuclides of 74 elements. The method is well established for elements with sufficiently high…J. Ballof, M. Au, E. Barbero et al.·Oct 1, 2021SaveLearn
Optimization of a CCD-in-CMOS TDI detector's operating clock voltages by Taguchi based Grey relational analysisIn recent years, CCD-in-CMOS TDI image sensors are becoming increasingly popular for many small satellite missions to assure a fast and affordable access to space for Low Earth Observation. Our…Swaraj Bandhu Mahato, Pierre Boulenc·Oct 1, 2021SaveLearn
Machine learning aided noise filtration and signal classification for CREDO experimentThe wealth of smartphone data collected by the Cosmic Ray Extremely Distributed Observatory(CREDO) greatly surpasses the capabilities of manual analysis. So, efficient means of rejectingthe…Łukasz Bibrzycki, David Alvarez-Castillo, Olaf Bar et al.·Oct 1, 2021SaveLearn
A scalable and reconfigurable industrial-grade Slow Control System for SABRE-South Dark matter experimentThe Sodium iodide Active Background Rejection Experiment-South (SABRE-South) is a direct dark matter detector soon to be deployed in the Stawell gold mine, in Victoria, Australia. Monitoring of…S. Krishnan, S. Collins, D. Smoors et al.·Oct 1, 2021SaveLearn
Characterization of two-level system noise for microwave kinetic inductance detector comprising niobium film on silicon substrateA microwave kinetic inductance detector (MKID) is a cutting-edge superconducting detector. It comprises a resonator circuit constructed with a superconducting film on a dielectric substrate. To…Yoshinori Sueno, Shunsuke Honda, Hiroki Kutsuma et al.·Sep 30, 2021SaveLearn
Symmetry and planar chirality of a protein measured on an angular basis in a transmission electron microscopeIn quantum mechanics, each conserved quantity (e.g., energy, position, linear momentum and angular momentum) is associated with a Hermitian operator. Its expected value can then be determined by…A. H. Tavabi, P. Rosi, R. B. G. Ravelli et al.·Sep 30, 2021SaveLearn
Testing of planar hydrogenated amorphous silicon sensors with charge selective contacts for the construction of 3D- detectorsHydrogenated Amorphous Silicon (a-Si:H) is a material well known for its intrinsic radiation hardness and is primarily utilized in solar cells as well as for particle detection and dosimetry. Planar…M. Menichelli, M. Bizzarri, M. Boscardin et al.·Sep 30, 2021SaveLearn
Development and characterization of a large area silicon pad array for an electromagnetic calorimeterWe present the research and development work of the first version of a 6*6 array of silicon pad detectors, carried out in India, for the proposed forward calorimeter (FOCAL) as part of the ALICE…Sourav Mukhopadhyay, Vinay B. Chandratre, Sanjib Muhuri et al.·Sep 30, 2021SaveLearn
Stopping of 0.3 - 1.2 MeV/u protons and alpha particles in SiThe stopping cross sections S (E) of silicon for protons and alpha particles have been measured over the velocity range 0.3-1.2 MeV/u from a SIMOX target using the Rutherford Backscattering…M. Abdesselam, S. Ouichaoui, M. Azzouz et al.·Sep 30, 2021SaveLearn
PyOECP: A flexible open-source software library for estimating and modeling the complex permittivity based on the open-ended coaxial probe (OECP) techniqueWe present PyOECP, a Python-based flexible open-source software for estimating and modeling the complex permittivity obtained from the open-ended coaxial probe (OECP) technique. The transformation of…Tae Jun Yoon, Katie A. Maerzke, Robert P. Currier et al.·Sep 30, 2021SaveLearn
QEMU-based hardware/software co-development for DAQ systemsModern DAQ systems typically use the FPGA-based PCIe cards to concentrate and deliver the data to a computer used as an entry node of the data processing network. This paper presents a QEMU-based…Wojciech M. Zabołotny·Sep 29, 2021SaveLearn
A portable muon telescope for multidisciplinary applicationsMuon tomography or muography is an emerging imaging technique that uses cosmogenic muons as the radiation source. Due to its diverse range of applications and the use of natural radiation, muography…R. M. I. D Gamage, S. Basnet, E. Cortina Gil et al.·Sep 29, 2021SaveLearn
Upgrade of the CMS Resistive Plate Chambers for the High Luminosity LHCDuring the upcoming High Luminosity phase of the Large Hadron Collider (HL-LHC), the integrated luminosity of the accelerator will increase to 3000 fb-1. The expected experimental conditions in…A. Samalan, M. Tytgat, G. A. Alves et al.·Sep 29, 2021SaveLearn
End-to-end simulations of the MUon RAdiography of VESuvius experimentThe MUon RAdiography of VESuvius (MURAVES) project aims at the study of the summital cone of Mt. Vesuvius, an active volcano near Naples (Italy), by measuring its density profile through muon flux…A. Samalan, S. Basnet, L. Bonechi et al.·Sep 29, 2021SaveLearn
Homogeneity of the Photocathode in the Hamamatsu R15458-02 Photomultiplier TubeIt is common practice to test the optical properties of photomultiplier tubes (PMTs) by illuminating the entire photocathode region from the front at once and measuring the average performance.…M. A. Unland Elorrieta, R. S. Busse, L. Classen et al.·Sep 28, 2021SaveLearn
Characterization of alpha and beta interactions in liquid xenonLiquid xenon based detectors have achieved great sensitivities in rare event searches. Precise knowledge of the scintillation and ionization responses of the medium is essential to correctly model…Florian Jörg, Dominick Cichon, Guillaume Eurin et al.·Sep 28, 2021SaveLearn
Development of high-rate capable and ultra-low mass Resistive Plate Chamber with Diamond-Like CarbonA new type of resistive plate chamber (RPC) is under development using thin-film resistive electrodes based on diamond-like carbon (DLC). Planned to be put on the path of high-intensity low-momentum…Atsushi Oya, Kei Ieki, Atsuhiko Ochi et al.·Sep 28, 2021SaveLearn
Generalization of the Maier-Leibniz Doppler-Shift Method for Gamma-Ray Correlations in FissionThe Maier-Leibniz Doppler-Shift technique is the most popular and accurate technique used in fission experiments to separate the yield of gamma rays from each of the two fission fragments. The…Stefano Marin, M. Stephan Okar, Shaun D. Clarke et al.·Sep 28, 2021SaveLearn
A Nineteen Day Earth Tide Measurement with a MEMS GravimeterThe measurement of tiny variations in local gravity enables the observation of subterranean features. Gravimeters have historically been extremely expensive instruments, but usable gravity…A. Prasad, R. P. Middlemiss, K. Anastasiou et al.·Sep 28, 2021SaveLearn