Exploring Low Energy Excess in MINER with sapphire detectors using Convolutional Variational Autoencoder (CVAE)As cryogenic detectors push toward ever-lower energy thresholds, their sensitivity is increasingly constrained by a persistent low-energy background known as the low-energy excess (LEE). We report…D. Mondal, W. Baker, M. Chaudhuri et al.·May 29, 2026SaveLearn
Characterizing the energy resolution of the MicroBooNE LArTPC at the MeV scale using monoenergetic features of 208Tl decaysA detailed understanding of the capabilities and fidelity of low-energy reconstruction is crucial for taking advantage of MeV-scale neutrino physics opportunities in liquid argon time projection…MicroBooNE collaboration, P. Abratenko, D. Andrade Aldana et al.·May 29, 2026SaveLearn
Enhanced Ionization Charge Identification in the Short-Baseline Neutrino Program Neutrino Detectors with Deep Neural NetworksWe present a deep neural net-based region of interest detection method (DNN ROI) for signal processing in the liquid argon time projection chambers of the Short-Baseline Neutrino (SBN) Program, SBND…ICARUS Collaboration, SBND Collaboration·May 29, 2026SaveLearn
Performance of an LYSO-Based Active Converter for a Conversion Spectrometer aiming for 52.8 MeV photon detection in Future μ+ e+ γ Search ExperimentsTo facilitate future μ+ e+ γ search experiments with a branching-ratio sensitivity of 10-15, we are developing a conversion spectrometer that incorporates an active LYSO converter. The…Sei Ban, Lukas Gerritzen, Fumihito Ikeda et al.·May 29, 2026SaveLearn
Characterization of Spurious Charge in SENSEI Skipper-CCDsSkipper Charge-Coupled Devices (Skipper-CCDs) are a leading technology in the search for sub-GeV dark matter and coherent elastic neutrino-nucleus scattering. A key background for rare-event searches…Yikai Wu, Ansh Desai, Sho Uemura et al.·May 28, 2026SaveLearn
The relative interfacial thermal contraction as a possible origin of the low-energy excess in cryogenic calorimetersLow threshold cryogenic calorimeters are a key technology for the advancement of rare-event searches. However, since a few years their sensitivity reach is challenged by the presence of a rising…Vanessa Zema, Pasquale Pavone·May 28, 2026SaveLearn
Thin single-crystal perovskite detector for high-energy charged particlesThe organometal halide perovskites (OMHP) semi-conductors have shown recently a strong potential as radiation detectors, beside the well-known success in photovoltaics and as photo-detectors. Many…Z. Chubinidze, M. Auf der Maur, F. Matteocci et al.·May 28, 2026SaveLearn
Effect of increased DCR on the detection of minimum-ionizing particles with SiPMsRadiation damage to a Silicon Photomultiplier (SiPM), as it occurs during the lifetime of the planned CMS high-granularity calorimeter detector, increases the dark current and degrades the…Katjana Neumann, Massimiliano Antonello, Lukas Brinkmann et al.·May 28, 2026SaveLearn
Measurements and simulations of X-ray radiation damage effects on CNM n-type 4H-SiC MOS capacitorsSilicon carbide is a promising material for radiation-hard detectors due to its wide bandgap, low leakage current, high critical electric field, and high saturation velocity. A key obstacle for its…Khaoula Aouadj, Alessandro Fondacci, Arianna Morozzi et al.·May 28, 2026SaveLearn
Design Optimization of Triple Gas Electron Multiplier for Superior Gain and Reduced Ion BackflowMicro-Pattern Gas Detectors (MPGDs) are extensively employed in modern high-energy and nuclear Physics experiments because of their excellent spatial resolution, high rate capability, and operational…Sachin Rana, Md. Kaosor Ali Mondal, Poojan Angiras et al.·May 28, 2026SaveLearn
Time-domain anode-decoupling co-design for a floating microchannel plate detector readoutWe present a microchannel plate (MCP) detector for compact time-of-flight mass spectrometers (TOF-MS) that jointly optimizes the anode geometry and high-voltage AC-decoupling network for electrically…Robin F. Bonny, Lorenzo Obersnel, Martin Rubin et al.·May 28, 2026SaveLearn
Design and Performance Studies of a Granular Thin HCAL-MuID Detector for the EIC Optimized for AI-Based ReconstructionWe describe the design concept and estimated performance of an iron-scintillator sampling calorimeter for the future Electron Ion Collider. The novel aspect of this detector is a multi-dimensional…Rowan Kelleher, Anselm Vossen, William W. Jacobs et al.·May 28, 2026SaveLearn
Surrogate distributed radiological sources III: quantitative distributed source reconstructionsIn this third part of a multi-paper series, we present quantitative image reconstruction results from aerial measurements of eight different surrogate distributed gamma-ray sources on flat terrain.…Jayson R. Vavrek, Jaewon Lee, Marco Salathe et al.·May 28, 2026SaveLearn
Polariton spectroscopy at the diamond K-edge via X-ray parametric down-conversionIt has recently been shown that x-ray parametric down-conversion (XPDC) provides access to high-energy polaritons, resulting from the hybridization of down-converted photons with electronic…Fridtjof Kerker, Dietrich Krebs, Xenia Brockmüller et al.·May 27, 2026SaveLearn
Spin Phase Continuous Modulation: A Method for the Measurement of Neutron MonochromaticityWe present spin phase continuous modulation (SPCM), a new method for characterization of neutron beam properties. By utilizing spin-precession modulation induced by two oscillating magnetic fields,…Ryuto Fujitani, Masahiro Hino, Takashi Higuchi·May 27, 2026SaveLearn
Development and Characterization of a Time Projection Chamber Prototype for Neutron Oscillation Searches at the European Spallation SourceA compact time projection chamber (TPC) prototype was studied for charged-pion tracking in the annihilation detector proposed for the HIBEAM experiment at the European Spallation Source. HIBEAM aims…Blahoslav Rataj, Valentina Santoro, Anders Oskarsson et al.·May 27, 2026SaveLearn
Performance evaluation of GYGAG crystals for neutrinoless double beta decay searchNeutrinoless double beta decay (0νββ) is a crucial for confirming neutrinos' Majorana characteristics. Previous searches for 0νββ decay of 160Gd using GSO crystals was conducted, but the…Hibiki Hayasaki, Keishi Hosokawa, Koichi Ichimura et al.·May 27, 2026SaveLearn
Machine learning enables experimental access to photon-by-photon arrival times in scintillation detectorsScintillation detectors with excellent timing resolution enable more precise localization of radiation sources in positron emission tomography, leading to substantial improvements in diagnostic…Yuya Onishi, Ryosuke Ota, Fumio Hashimoto et al.·May 27, 2026SaveLearn
Recent test beam results of ATLAS ITk Pixel sensors and modulesTest beam studies of ITk pixel sensors and full modules are an essential tool for assessing their performance and operational behavior. In the 2025 test beam campaigns, quad and triplet modules…A. Schmier, B. K. Chitroda, C. Gemme et al.·May 27, 2026SaveLearn
One-Positron Quantum CyclotronA one-positron quantum cyclotron is realized with a single positron suspended indefinitely in the magnetic field of a Penning trap. This opens the possibility of quantum measurements of the positron…T. G. Myers, L. Soucy, B. A. D. Sukra et al.·May 27, 2026SaveLearn
Simultaneous PW-scale laser driven MeV X-ray and neutron beam characterization for dual probing capabilityLaser-driven, high-brilliance secondary sources (electrons, ions, neutrons, X-rays) open new perspectives for compact material probing and imaging of high-speed events. A key advantage is their…I. Cohen, W. Yao, N. Mirkovic et al.·May 27, 2026SaveLearn
Closed-Form Analytical Charge Response Model for Silicon Photomultipliers with Recursive Correlated AvalanchesSilicon photomultipliers (SiPMs) have become the preferred photodetectors in next-generation neutrino experiments, yet no unified closed-form analytical expression free of truncation and numerical…Yiqi Liu, Xuewei Liu, Benda Xu·May 26, 2026SaveLearn
A Levitated Random Telegraph Noise SpectrometerRandom Telegraph Noise is a ubiquitous process manifesting across technology and the natural world. It is characterized by random jumps between two distinct states with Poissonian waiting times, and…Molly Message, Bianca C. J. Uy, Katie O'Flynn et al.·May 26, 2026SaveLearn
Development of a system for testing full-size CMS LGAD sensorsLow-Gain Avalanche Diode (LGAD) sensors, offering timing resolutions of the order of tens of picoseconds, are being widely adopted in particle physics experiments and related applications. As these…Kyungmin Lee, Hoyong Jeong, Junho Kim et al.·May 26, 2026SaveLearn
Supersampled scanning transmission X-ray microscopy for high-resolution vibration-independent time-resolved imagingScanning transmission X-ray microscopy (STXM) is a nanoscale imaging technique that can utilize several powerful contrast mechanisms for the quantitative mapping of chemical and physical materials…Simone Finizio, Benjamin Watts, Benedikt Rösner et al.·May 26, 2026SaveLearn