Measurement of Ac227 Impurity in Ac225 using Decay Energy Spectroscopy225Ac is a valuable medical radionuclide for targeted alpha therapy, but 227Ac is an undesirable byproduct of an accelerator-based synthesis method under investigation. Sufficient detector…Aidan D. Tollefson, Chandler M. Smith, Matthew H. Carpenter et al.·Feb 4, 2021SaveLearn
A Reassessment of the Quasi-Simultaneous Arrival Effect in Secondary Ion Mass SpectrometryQuasi-simultaneous arrival (QSA) effects in secondary ion mass spectrometry can create mass-indepedent inaccuracies in isotope measurements when using electron multiplier detectors (EMs). The simple…Ryan Ogliore, Kazuhide Nagashima, Gary Huss et al.·Feb 2, 2021SaveLearn
Optimization of the high-frequency magnetoimpedance response in melt-extracted Co-rich microwires through novel multiple-step Joule heatingThe optimization of high frequency giant magnetoimpedance (GMI) effect and its magnetic field sensitivity in melt-extracted Co69.25Fe4.25Si13B12.5Nb1 amorphous microwires, through a multi-step Joule…O. Thiabgoh, T. Eggers, C. Albrecht et al.·Feb 2, 2021SaveLearn
Pickup concepts for ultra-low charged short bunches in X-Ray Free-Electron LasersThe all-optical synchronization systems used in various X-ray free-electron lasers (XFEL) such as the European XFEL observe the transient fields of passing electron bunches coupled into one or more…Bernhard E. J. Scheible, Stefano Mattiello, Marie K. Czwalinna et al.·Feb 2, 2021SaveLearn
Characterization and on-field performance of the MuTe Silicon PhotomultipliersThe Muon Telescope is a muography experiment for imaging volcanoes in Colombia. It consists of a scintillator tracking system and a water Cherenkov detector used for particle deposited energy…J. Sánchez-Villafrades, J. Peña-Rodríguez, H. Asorey et al.·Feb 1, 2021SaveLearn
Effective Solid Angle Model and Monte Carlo Method: Improved Estimations to Measure Cosmic Muon Intensity at Sea Level in All Zenith AnglesCosmic muons are highly energetic and penetrative particles and these figures are used for imaging of large and dense objects such as spent nuclear fuels in casks and special nuclear materials in…Junghyun Bae, Stylianos Chatzidakis, Robert Bean·Jan 29, 2021SaveLearn
Neutron-Induced, Single-Event Effects on Neuromorphic Event-based Vision Sensor: A First Step Towards Space ApplicationsThis paper studies the suitability of neuromorphic event-based vision cameras for spaceflight, and the effects of neutron radiation on their performance. Neuromorphic event-based vision cameras are…Seth Roffe, Himanshu Akolkar, Alan D. George et al.·Jan 29, 2021SaveLearn
Time resolution and efficiency of SPADs and SiPMs for photons and charged particlesWe give an analytic treatment of the time resolution and efficiency of Single Photon Avalanche Diodes (SPADs) and Silicon Photomultipliers (SiPMs). We provide closed-form expressions for structures…Werner Riegler, Philipp Windischhofer·Jan 29, 2021SaveLearn
Electroluminescence yield in pure kryptonThe krypton electroluminescence yield was studied, at room temperature, as a function of electric field in the gas scintillation gap. A large area avalanche photodiode has been used to allow the…R. D. P. Mano, C. A. O. Henriques, F. D. Amaro et al.·Jan 29, 2021SaveLearn
Development of New Tracking Detector with Fine-grained Nuclear Emulsion for sub-MeV Neutron MeasurementIn this study, we have developed a new sub-MeV neutron detector that has a high position resolution, energy resolution, directional sensitivity, and low background. The detector is based on a…T. Shiraishi, I. Todoroki, T. Naka et al.·Jan 29, 2021SaveLearn
A parametrized Kalman filter for fast track fitting at LHCbWe present an alternative implementation of the Kalman filter employed for track fitting within the LHCb experiment. It uses simple parametrizations for the extrapolation of particle trajectories in…Pierre Billoir, Michel De Cian, Paul André Günther et al.·Jan 28, 2021SaveLearn
Development of an Array of Kinetic Inductance Magnetometers (KIMs)We describe optimization of a cryogenic magnetometer that uses nonlinear kinetic inductance in superconducting nanowires as the sensitive element instead of a superconducting quantum interference…Sasha Sypkens, Farzad Faramarzi, Marco Colangelo et al.·Jan 28, 2021SaveLearn
A Comparative Study of Straight-Strip and Zigzag-Interleaved Anode Patterns for MPGD ReadoutsDue to their simplicity and versatility of design, straight strip or rectangular pad anode structures are frequently employed with micro-pattern gas detectors to reconstruct high precision space…C. Perez-Lara, S. Aune, B. Azmoun et al.·Jan 28, 2021SaveLearn
Tackling the muon identification in water Cherenkov detectors problem for the future Southern Wide-field Gamma-ray Observatory by means of Machine LearningThis paper presents several approaches to deal with the problem of identifying muons in a water Cherenkov detector with a reduced water volume and 4 PMTs. Different perspectives of information…B. S. González, R. Conceição, M. Pimenta et al.·Jan 28, 2021SaveLearn
Forward Beam Monitor for the KATRIN experimentThe KArlsruhe TRItium Neutrino (KATRIN) experiment aims to measure the neutrino mass with a sensitivity of 0.2 (90 CL). This will be achieved by a…A. Beglarian, E. Ellinger, N. Haußmann et al.·Jan 27, 2021SaveLearn
High-Resolution Non-Invasive X-ray Diffraction Analysis of Artists PaintsEnergy-dispersive X-ray diffraction (EDXRD) is extremely insensitive to sample morphology when implemented in a back-reflection geometry. The capabilities of this non-invasive technique for cultural…Craig I. Hiley, Graeme M. Hansford, Nicholas Eastaugh·Jan 27, 2021SaveLearn
Near-Field Millimeter Wave Vector Measurements -- Experimental Design & Measurement InterpretationNear-field imaging experiments exist both in optics and microwaves with often different methods and theoretical supports. For millimeter waves or THz waves, techniques from both fields can be merged…Laurent Chusseau, Thibaut Auriac, Jérémy Raoult·Jan 27, 2021SaveLearn
Investigation of Factors Affecting Vertical Sag of Stretched WireTo study vertical sag requirements and factors affecting the stretched wire alignment method, the vertical sag equation is first derived theoretically. Subsequently, the influencing factors,such as…Jiandong Yuan, Junxia Wu, Bin Zhang et al.·Jan 27, 2021SaveLearn
The PANDA DIRCsThe PANDA experiment at the FAIR facility adresses open questions in hadron physics with antiproton beams in the momentum range of 1.5-15 GeV/c. The antiprotons are stored and cooled in a High Energy…C. Schwarz, A. Ali, A. Belias et al.·Jan 26, 2021SaveLearn
PETALO read-out: A novel approach for data acquisition systems in PET applicationsPETALO (a Positron Emission Tof Apparatus based on Liquid xenOn) is a new approach for Positron Emission Tomography scanners, based on liquid xenon. The PETALO detector aims at capturing the light…V. Herrero-Bosch, R. Gadea, R. J. Aliaga et al.·Jan 25, 2021SaveLearn
From nuclear physics to applications: detectors for beam handling, medical diagnostics and radioactive waste monitoringNuclear physics experiments are always in need of more and more advanced detection systems. During the last years relevant technological developments have come out with many improvements in terms of…Paolo Finocchiaro·Jan 25, 2021SaveLearn
Single-Crystal NMR SpectroscopySingle-crystal (SC) NMR spectroscopy is a solid-state NMR method that has been used since the early days of NMR to study the magnitude and orientation of tensorial nuclear spin interactions in…Thomas Vosegaard·Jan 25, 2021SaveLearn
Prediction of Leakage Current and Depletion Voltage in Silicon Detectors under Extra-Terrestrial Radiation ConditionsSilicon detection is a mature technology for registering the passage of charged particles. At the same time it continues to evolve toward increasing radiation tolerance as well as precision and…Aidan Grummer, Martin R. Hoeferkamp, Sally Seidel·Jan 25, 2021SaveLearn
A real time digital receiver for correlation measurements in atomic systemsWe present the development and characterization of a generic, reconfigurable, low-cost (< 350 USD) software-defined digital receiver system (DRS) for temporal correlation measurements in atomic…V. Mugundhan, Maheswar Swar, Subhajit Bhar et al.·Jan 25, 2021SaveLearn
Determination of angular distributions from the high efficiency solenoidal separator SOLITAIREA novel fusion product separator, based on a gas-filled 8 T superconducting solenoid has been developed at the Australian National University. Though the transmission efficiency of the solenoid is…L. T. Bezzina, E. C. Simpson, D. J. Hinde et al.·Jan 24, 2021SaveLearn