Analytical model for the photomultiplier single photoelectron response including the electron back-scattering contributionMany models exist to describe the single photoelectron response of single photon counting photomultipliers. Generally to describe the spectral region between the fully amplified primary photoelectron…Emanuele Angelino, Veronica Beligotti, Lorenzo Bellagamba et al.·Apr 3, 2026SaveLearn
Construction and characterisation of the DarkSide-20k veto silicon photo-multiplier tilesSilicon photo-multipliers (SiPMs) are state-of-the-art sensors capable of detecting a single photoelectron under cryogenic conditions, with potentially lower radioactivity than widely used…20k collaboration·Apr 2, 2026SaveLearn
A perfect crystal neutron loop cavityCoherent control of neutrons via Bragg diffraction forms the foundation of perfect crystal neutron interferometry, facilitating both fundamental tests of quantum mechanics and applications in quantum…Owen Lailey, Dusan Sarenac, David G. Cory et al.·Apr 2, 2026SaveLearn
ITACA revisited: Ion Tracking Apparatus with CMOS ASICsHigh-pressure xenon gas TPCs with electroluminescent amplification (HPXeEL) provide detailed topological reconstruction of charged-particle trajectories, offering a distinctive two-electron signature…J. J Gómez-Cadenas, L. Arazi, G. Martínez-Lema et al.·Apr 2, 2026SaveLearn
Data Sieving for Scalable Real-Time Multichannel Nanopore SensingHigh-throughput solid-state nanopore experiments generate continuous MHz-rate data streams in which only a small fraction of data contains informative molecular information. This creates storage and…Matteo Cartiglia, Natan Biesmans, Wannes Peeters et al.·Apr 2, 2026SaveLearn
Electrostatic transfer of sub-micron magnetic particles onto cantilevers using a focused ion beam systemIn this paper, we present a focused-ion-beam-assisted method for preparing magnet tips for magnetic resonance force microscopy measurements. The method electrostatically transfers prefabricated…Peter Sun, George R. Du Laney, Tim M. Fuchs et al.·Apr 2, 2026SaveLearn
Timing resolution from beam tests on thin LGADs down to 16.6 psThe paper reports on the timing resolution achieved with Low-Gain Avalanche Diodes (LGADs), optimised for extreme-fluence conditions, at the DESY Test Beam Facility using 4~GeV/c electrons. The LGADs…Robert Stephen White, Marco Ferrero, Valentina Sola et al.·Apr 2, 2026SaveLearn
A MIDAS-based Data Acquisition System for Gaseous DetectorsWe present a data acquisition~(DAQ) software based on the MIDAS framework, specifically for gaseous detectors to support the detector deployments and applications. It implements a comprehensive suite…Yuanchun Liu, Tao Li, Yu Chen et al.·Apr 1, 2026SaveLearn
The Instrumented Baffle at the Input Mode Cleaner of Advanced Virgo Plus: Four years of Successful Operation as a Monitor of Stray LightThe suspended end mirror of the input mode cleaner cavity in the Advanced Virgo Plus interferometer was equipped with an instrumented baffle in spring 2021, serving as a demonstrator of the…Dounia Nanadoumgar-Lacroze, Monica Seglar-Arroyo, Mario Martinez et al.·Mar 31, 2026SaveLearn
Using Fast Reading Current Integrator for Advanced Ion Beam Diagnostics Across Continuous and Pulsed ModesA fast-reading current integrator is developed for high time-resolution and low-noise ion beam diagnostics under both continuous-wave and pulsed operating conditions. The system combines a…I-Chun Cho, Chien-Hsu Chen, Huan Niu et al.·Mar 31, 2026SaveLearn
Development of Pixelated Capacitive-Coupled LGAD (ACLGADpix) DetectorsThe Low-Gain Avalanche Diode (LGAD) is a semiconductor detector capable of achieving excellent timing resolution (~20 ps) for minimum ionizing particles (MIPs). To realize a pixelated detector with…Koji Nakamura, Yua Murayama, Issei Horikoshi et al.·Mar 31, 2026SaveLearn
Design and performance of a large-area scintillator-based chamber for the MID subsystem of ALICE 3This paper reports on the design and construction of a chamber for the muon identifier detector (MID) of the ALICE 3 upgrade project. The chamber consists of two sensitive layers separated by a 1 cm…Ruben Alfaro Molina, Juan Carlos Cabanillas Noris, Edmundo García Solis et al.·Mar 31, 2026SaveLearn
Cooking Carbon Dots -- Making an Instant Neutrino Detector in Your KitchenLiquid scintillators underpin a wide range of radiation detectors, including those used in neutrino physics, but typically rely on organic fluors dissolved in hazardous and costly solvents. Here, we…D. W. King, K. Samokovlisky, D. Panova et al.·Mar 30, 2026SaveLearn
Transferability of data-driven optimization results across multiple pixelated CdZnTe spectrometersRecent work by Vavrek et al. (2025) showed that machine learning methods can be used to exploit spatial patterns of performance variations within the highly-segmented H3D M400 gamma spectrometer to…Thomas D. MacDonald, Hannah S. Parrilla, Jayson R. Vavrek·Mar 30, 2026SaveLearn
Process Development and First Cryogenic Operation of Compact Germanium Ring-Contact HPGe PrototypesRare-event experiments such as LEGEND-1000 require high-purity germanium (HPGe) detectors with excellent energy resolution, low electronic noise, and scalable low-background packaging. The germanium…Kunming Dong, Shasika Panamaldeniya, Dongming Mei·Mar 30, 2026SaveLearn
Sensitivity enhancement techniques for cryogenic calorimeters in the NUCLEUS experimentPhonon-mediated cryogenic calorimeters find application in rare event searches due to their intrinsically low energy threshold. Achieving the best sensitivity for this kind of detectors is crucial…M. Cappelli, A. Wallach, H. Abele et al.·Mar 30, 2026SaveLearn
Experimental fast channel reactor operating in the traveling wave mode of nuclear fissions with a soft fast neutron spectrumThis paper presents the principle scheme of the prototype of the fast single channel reactor operating in the traveling wave fission mode on the soft fast neutron spectrum. The reactor design has…Viktor Tarasov, Sergey Chernezhenko, Volodymyr Vashchenko et al.·Mar 30, 2026SaveLearn
Effects of Cosmic Muons on μeV-to-meV Scale Axion Dark Matter SearchesWe estimate the synchrotron radiation of cosmic muons in a uniform magnetic field in the μeV-to-meV energy scale. Such events can potentially bring backgrounds to the axion dark matter searches.…Dan Zhang, Gray Rybka, Edward J. Daw et al.·Mar 30, 2026SaveLearn
Suppression of 14C photon hits in large liquid scintillator detectors via spatiotemporal deep learningLiquid scintillator detectors are widely used in neutrino experiments due to their low energy threshold and high energy resolution. Despite the tiny abundance of 14C in LS, the photons induced…Junle Li, Zhaoxiang Wu, Guanda Gong et al.·Mar 29, 2026SaveLearn
Precision timing detectorsPrecision timing has played a critical role in high-energy physics experiments, particularly for particle identification and the suppression of pileup under the challenging conditions expected at…Martina Malberti, Xiaohu Sun·Mar 29, 2026SaveLearn
Construction and characterization of a muon trigger detector for the PSI muEDM experimentWe present the upgraded design, construction, and beam test results for the Muon Trigger Detector (MTD) developed for the muon Electric Dipole Moment (muEDM) experiment at the Paul Scherrer Institute…Guan Ming Wong, Tianqi Hu, Samip Basnet et al.·Mar 29, 2026SaveLearn
Integration and characterization of Readout Electronics System for dN/dx Measurement with Drift Chamber PrototypeTo explore the feasibility of high-precision particle identification using the cluster counting technique for the drift chamber, a dedicated readout electronics system with low noise, high bandwidth,…Dongcheng Cai, Qicai Li, Mingyi Dong et al.·Mar 28, 2026SaveLearn
Time Resolution of a Novel Ultra-fast Graphene-Optimized 4H-SiC PINSilicon carbide detectors exhibit good detection performance such as fast time resolution, high radiation tolerances, high breakdown voltage and low temperature sensitivity and have been studied for…Suyu Xiao, Hui Liang, Congcong Wang et al.·Mar 28, 2026SaveLearn
Generalizable Foundation Models for Calorimetry via Mixtures-of-Experts and Parameter Efficient Fine TuningModern particle physics experiments face an increasing demand for high-fidelity detector simulation as luminosities rise and computational requirements approach the limits of available resources.…Carlos Cardona-Giraldo, Cristiano Fanelli, James Giroux et al.·Mar 27, 2026SaveLearn
Material Identification using Multi-Modal Intrinsic Radiation and RadiographyWe investigate multi-modal material identification for special nuclear material (SNM) configurations using a combination of X-ray radiography, high-resolution γ-ray spectroscopy, and neutron…Khoa Nguyen, Brendt Wohlberg, Oleg Korobkin et al.·Mar 27, 2026SaveLearn