Application of a high-precision distributed uranium source for determining the effective mass and volume of a HPGe detectorA distributed uranium source with the accurately certified activity of 238U has been used to verify the effective mass of the HPGe detector intended for the GeN neutrino experiment. The source,…A. S. Barabash, S. Evseev, D. Filosofov et al.·Feb 11, 2026SaveLearn
The high speed analog optical readout system designed for low temperature experimentsFor low-temperature experiments such as liquid xenon dark matter detectors, it is crucial to read out detector signals from cryostats. Traditionally, photoelectrical signals are transmitted from the…Z. Zhou, W. Wu, J. Tang et al.·Feb 11, 2026SaveLearn
Conceptual Design of a Novel Highly Granular Crystal Electromagnetic Calorimeter for Future Higgs FactoriesNext-generation high-energy electron-positron colliders, operating as Higgs factories, require an unprecedented jet energy resolution for precision measurements of Higgs and Z/W bosons. To address…Baohua Qi, Fangyi Guo, Shu Li et al.·Feb 10, 2026SaveLearn
A 4D-STEM Tomographic Framework Assisted by Object Tracking for Nanoparticle Structure DeterminationThree-dimensional electron diffraction (3D ED) has emerged as a powerful method for solving the structures of sub-micron-sized particles down to nanoparticles. However, it faces technical challenges…Saleh Gholam, Arno Annys, Irina Skvortsova et al.·Feb 10, 2026SaveLearn
A Comparative Analysis of the CERN ATLAS ITk MOPS Readout: A Feasibility Study on Production and Development SetupsThe upcoming High-Luminosity upgrade of the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) necessitates a complete replacement of the ATLAS Inner Detector with the new Inner Tracker (ITk). This upgrade imposes…Lukas Flad, Felix Sebastian Nitz, Tobias Krawutschke·Feb 9, 2026SaveLearn
Geometry-driven impact of photosensor placement on S2-based XY reconstruction in a dual-phase argon TPCAccurate reconstruction of the horizontal vertex (x,y) from the S2 electroluminescence pattern is essential for fiducialization and background rejection in dual-phase argon time projection…Jilong Yin, Yi Wang·Feb 9, 2026SaveLearn
Mutual Inductance Sensing SQUID: Cryogenic microcalorimeter based on mutual inductance readout of superconducting temperature sensorsSuperconducting microcalorimeters, such as superconducting transition-edge sensors and magnetic microcalorimeters, have emerged as state-of-the-art detectors for X-ray emission spectroscopy by…Jodok Zeuner, Constantin Schuster, Sebastian Kempf·Feb 8, 2026SaveLearn
CAGE: An Internal Source Scanning Cryostat for HPGe CharacterizationThe success of current and future-generation neutrinoless double beta decay experiments relies on the ability to eliminate or reduce extraneous backgrounds. In addition to constructing experiments…G. Othman, C. Wiseman, T. H. Burritt et al.·Feb 6, 2026SaveLearn
The Methodology and Implementation of a Real Time Monitoring System for Cryogenic FridgesInspired by the dilution refrigerator and magnet monitoring system developed for HAYSTAC at Yale University, Speller Lab at Johns Hopkins University developed the Fridge Real Time Monitoring System…Tabitha Esposito, Chloe Greenstein, Danielle Speller·Feb 5, 2026SaveLearn
Millimeter-scale rigid diamond probe for high sensitivity endoscopic-magnetometry applicationsMagnetometry based on diamond nitrogen-vacancy (NV) centers has been extensively studied for applications requiring diverse capabilities, spanning from nanometer spatial resolution to subpicotesla…Jihongbo Shen, Heng Yuan, Hongyu Tao et al.·Feb 4, 2026SaveLearn
ATLAS MDT TDC Simulations for LHC Run3 and HL-LHCThe Large Hadron Collider (LHC) started the Run 3 operation in 2022, and the peak instantaneous luminosity in Run 3 may reach 3 x 1034 cm-2s-1. The ATLAS Monitored Drift Tube (MDT) chambers are the…Jiajin Ge, Bing Li, Markus Fras et al.·Feb 3, 2026SaveLearn
Fabrication and Characterization of p-type Inverted Coaxial Point Contact (ICPC) Detectors with a-Ge Dual-Blocking ContactsWe report the fabrication and characterization of two p-type inverted coaxial point contact (ICPC) high-purity germanium (HPGe) detectors, SAP16 and SAP17, produced from USD-grown crystals with net…S. A. Panamaldeniya, K. M. Dong, D. M. Mei·Feb 3, 2026SaveLearn
Characterization of Stitched Prototypes Chip for the ALICE ITS3 UpgradeDuring LHC Long Shutdown 3, the ALICE experiment will replace the three innermost layers of its Inner Tracking System (ITS2) with a new vertex detector, the ITS3. This new detector will be assembled…Michele Rignanese·Feb 3, 2026SaveLearn
Production of GEM-like structures for cryogenic applications, using laser-cutting techniquesA novel concept for electroluminescence (EL) structures was recently proposed. In it, a wavelength-shifting material is deposited inside the holes of GEM-like structures which, after suitable optical…D. Rodas-Rodríguez, A. F. V. Cortez, M. Kuźniak et al.·Feb 3, 2026SaveLearn
Development and characterization of hybrid MCP-PMT with embedded Timepix4 ASIC used as pixelated anodeWe present a novel single-photon detector based on a vacuum tube incorporating a photocathode, a microchannel plate (MCP), and a Timepix4 CMOS ASIC functioning as a pixelated anode. Designed to…Riccardo Bolzonella, Jerome Alozy, Rafael Ballabriga et al.·Feb 2, 2026SaveLearn
Proton Energy Dependence of Radiation Induced Low Gain Avalanche Detector DegradationLow Gain Avalanche Detectors (LGADs) are key components for precise timing measurements in high-energy physics experiments, including the High Luminosity upgrades of the current LHC detectors. Their…Veronika Kraus, Marcos Fernandez Garcia, Luca Menzio et al.·Feb 2, 2026SaveLearn
PCIe400 generic readout board qualification testThe PCIe400 is a generic readout board designed for high-throughput data acquisition in future high-energy physics experiments. It interfaces up to 48 bidirectional links supporting custom protocols…Kevin Arnaud, Antoine Back, Daniel Charlet et al.·Feb 1, 2026SaveLearn
Emerging Technologies and Methods in Wide-Area Search for Nuclear MaterialsCanada, a Tier 1 nuclear nation involved in uranium mining and refining, operating nuclear power reactors, and with a Small Modular Reactor action plan, maintains a rigorous nuclear security…L. E. Sinclair, D. A. McCormack·Jan 31, 2026SaveLearn
Gamma Imagers for Nuclear Security and Nuclear Forensics: Recommendations based on results from a side-by-side intercomparisonNuclear security operations and forensic investigations require the utilization of a suite of instruments ranging from passive gamma spectrometers to high-precision laboratory sample analyzers. Gamma…L. E. Sinclair, P. R. B. Saull, A. McCann et al.·Jan 31, 2026SaveLearn
Inter-detector differential fuzz testing for tamper detection in gamma spectrometersWe extend physical differential fuzz testing as an anti-tamper method for radiation detectors [Vavrek et al., Science and Global Security 2025] to comparisons across multiple detector units. The…Pei Yao Li, Jayson R. Vavrek, Sean Peisert·Jan 30, 2026SaveLearn
Simulation and optimization of the Active Magnetic Shield of the n2EDM experimentThe n2EDM experiment at the Paul Scherrer Institute aims to conduct a high-sensitivity search for the electric dipole moment of the neutron. Magnetic stability and control are achieved through a…N. J. Ayres, G. Ban, G. Bison et al.·Jan 30, 2026SaveLearn
A Wide Bandwidth Trans-impedance Amplifier for Picosecond-Scale SiPM Characterization in a Wide Temperature RangeFuture high-energy physics experiments using SiPMs as photosensitive elements may require operation at low temperatures (down to 80 K) to measure single photons with high time resolution in a highly…P. Carniti, C. Gotti, G. Pessina et al.·Jan 30, 2026SaveLearn
Hybrid MCP-PMT characterisation on a testbeam with Cherenkov setupA novel photodetector based on a MCP-PMT vacuum tube with encapsulated CMOS ASIC has been tested at the CERN SPS high energy hadron beam, allowing single photon Cherenkov detection operating at…G. Romolini, J. Alozy, R. Ballabriga et al.·Jan 30, 2026SaveLearn
Development and extension of a monochromatic neutron beamline for neutron polarimetry device characterization at the Spallation Neutron SourceThe precise manipulation and analysis of neutron spin states are foundational for a wide range of physics experiments, from fundamental symmetry tests to materials science. To enable systematic…Kavish Imam, Vince Cianciolo, Brad Filippone et al.·Jan 29, 2026SaveLearn
High-resolution calorimetric sample platforms for cryogenic thermodynamic studies with multimodal synchrotron x-ray compatibilityX-ray calorimetric sample platforms combining specific heat and synchrotron x-ray measurements provide a powerful means to investigate fundamental material properties. Calorimeter cell designs…U. Patel, H. Zheng, J. L. McChesney et al.·Jan 29, 2026SaveLearn