X-ray and neural network based in-situ identification of the melt pool during the additive manufacturing of a stainless steel partLaser Metal Deposition with Powder (LMDp) is an additive manufacturing technique used for repairing metal components or producing parts with intricate geometries. However, a comprehensive…Loic Jegou, Valerie Kaftandjian, Thomas Elguedj et al.·Sep 26, 2025SaveLearn
Background stability and annual modulation test using PICOLON ultra-pure NaI(Tl) detectorThe dark matter observation claimed by the DAMA/LIBRA experiment has been a long-standing puzzle within the particle physics community. NaI(Tl) crystals with radiopurity comparable to DAMA/LIBRA's…PICOLON Collaboration, K. Kotera, D. Chernyak et al.·Sep 26, 2025SaveLearn
Enhancing Particle Identification in Helium-Based Drift Chambers Using Cluster Counting Insights from Beam Test StudiesParticle identification in gaseous detectors traditionally relies on energy loss measurements (dE/dx); however, uncertainties in total energy deposition limit its resolution. The cluster counting…W. Elmetenawee, M. Abbrescia, M. Anwar et al.·Sep 26, 2025SaveLearn
How to image single isolated atoms by using coherent low-energy electronsCoherent low-energy electrons have been demonstrated as a practical tool for imaging individual macromolecules and two-dimensional (2D) crystals. Low-energy electrons exhibit unique properties: low…Tatiana Latychevskaia·Sep 26, 2025SaveLearn
Automating Sensor Characterization with Bayesian OptimizationThe development of novel instrumentation requires an iterative cycle with three stages: design, prototyping, and testing. Recent advancements in simulation and nanofabrication techniques have…J. Cuevas-Zepeda, C. Chavez, J. Estrada et al.·Sep 25, 2025SaveLearn
Peak separation methods for inverse photoelectron spectra: Comparing second derivative, curve fitting, and deconvolution analysesInverse photoelectron spectroscopy (IPES) is a powerful technique for probing the unoccupied electronic states of materials. It can be regarded as the inversion process of photoelectron spectroscopy…Ryotaro Nakazawa, Haruki Sato, Hiroyuki Yoshida·Sep 25, 2025SaveLearn
Physics Informed Neural Networks for design optimisation of diamond particle detectors for charged particle fast-tracking at high luminosity hadron collidersFuture high-luminosity hadron colliders demand tracking detectors with extreme radiation tolerance, high spatial precision, and sub-nanosecond timing. 3D diamond pixel sensors offer these…Alessandro Bombini, Alessandro Rosa, Clarissa Buti et al.·Sep 25, 2025SaveLearn
Permanently magnetized axion-photon conversion surface for direct dark matter searches with BRASS-pA new method was recently proposed for axion dark matter searches which employs scalable, permanently magnetized, flat conversion surface (or magnetized converter) generating an electromagnetic…Le Hoang Nguyen, Dieter Horns, Andrei Lobanov·Sep 24, 2025SaveLearn
A Passive UV-Based System for Discharging the Test Masses of Ground Based Gravitational Wave DetectorsWe present a passive ultraviolet charge management system for the fused silica test masses in ground-based laser interferometric gravitational wave detectors. The system uses photoelectron emission…Saps Buchman, Suwen Wang, Shallendar Saraf·Sep 24, 2025SaveLearn
Single-shot, spatially resolved spectropolarimetry with stress engineered opticsWe describe, and test, a method of obtaining spectrally and spatially sampled Stokes polarimetry measurements based on star test polarimetry enabled by a stress engineered optic (SEO). When the SEO…David E. Spiecker, Thomas G. Brown·Sep 24, 2025SaveLearn
Neutron irradiation damage on Silicon Photomultipliers and electrical annealing studies for the CBM RICH detectorLimited radiation hardness is the primary drawback to implementing Silicon Photomultipliers (SiPMs) in high-luminosity environments, such as the Compressed Baryonic Matter (CBM) experiment. Hadron…Jesús Peña-Rodríguez, Jörg Förtsch, Christian Pauly et al.·Sep 23, 2025SaveLearn
Soft x-ray ptychography with SOPHIE: Guide and instrumentationSoft x-ray ptychography is becoming a key synchrotron microscopy technique in the fields of condensed matter physics, chemistry, and environmental and life sciences. Its attractiveness across broad…Tim A. Butcher, Simone Finizio, Lars Heller et al.·Sep 23, 2025SaveLearn
A fiber integrated N-V diamond magnetometer compatible with commercial endoscopic systemsNitrogen-vacancy (N-V) center in diamond provides a robust, solid-state platform for magnetic field measurements at room temperature. To harness its potential in inspecting inaccessible regions, here…Satbir Singh, Hyunjong Lee, Nhu Anh Nguyen et al.·Sep 23, 2025SaveLearn
Assessing the operating characteristics of an ion-milled phonon-mediated quantum parity detectorPhonon sensitive superconducting qubits promise to provide sub-eV energy deposit thresholds, useful for future rare-event experiments looking for interactions from dark matter and neutrinos. We…Brandon J. Sandoval, Andrew D. Beyer, Pierre M. Echternach et al.·Sep 23, 2025SaveLearn
Data-driven optimization of pixelated CdZnTe spectrometers for uranium enrichment assayIn recent work [Vavrek et al. (2025)], we developed the performance optimization framework spectre-ml for gamma spectrometers with variable performance across many readout channels. The framework…Jayson R. Vavrek, Thomas D. MacDonald, Hannah S. Parrilla et al.·Sep 23, 2025SaveLearn
Optical characterization of wavelength-shifting and scintillating-wavelength-shifting fibersWe report results of optical characterizations of new wavelength-shifting and scintillating-wavelength-shifting fibers EJ-182 and EJ-160 from Eljen Technology and compare them to the…W. Bae, J. Cesar, K. Chen et al.·Sep 22, 2025SaveLearn
Hybrid Electromagnetic Calorimeter Module: Enhanced Performance through Integration of Silicon Pixel Layer into Scintillator DesignThis study constructs a hybrid module with a multi-material collaborative detection architecture by integrating silicon pixel layers into the longitudinally segmented scintillating fiber sampling…Jia-Le Fei, Ao Yuan, Chang-Heng Huang et al.·Sep 22, 2025SaveLearn
From real-time calibrations to smart HV tuning for FAIRReal-time data processing of the next generation of experiments at FAIR requires reliable event reconstruction and thus depends heavily on in-situ calibration procedures. Previously, we developed a…Valentin Kladov, Johan Messchendorp, James Ritman·Sep 22, 2025SaveLearn
Performance of a Large-Volume Cryogenic Pure CsI Detector for CENS and Low-Energy Rare-Event SearchesA cryogenic detector system based on two 3.3 kg high-purity CsI crystals was developed and characterized at approximately 95 K. Each wedge-shaped crystal was coupled to dual-ended 3-inch…Chen'guang Su, Lingquan Kong, Qian Liu et al.·Sep 22, 2025SaveLearn
Radiation damage study of Belle II silicon strip sensors with 90 MeV electron irradiationThe silicon strip sensors of the Belle II silicon vertex detector were irradiated with 90 MeV electron beams up to an equivalent 1-MeV-neutron fluence of $3.0× 1013~ n eq/…K. Adamczyk, H. Aihara, K. Amos et al.·Sep 22, 2025SaveLearn
Gas-jet target with online interferometric thickness measurement for nuclear astrophysicsA new jet gas target system has been developed for the Felsenkeller 5 MV underground ion accelerator for nuclear astrophysics. It provides either a 1.5×1018 cm-2 thick cylindrical jet…Anup Yadav, Daniel Bemmerer, Fabian Donat et al.·Sep 21, 2025SaveLearn
A high-voltage MR-ToF mass spectrometer and separator for the study of exotic isotopes at FRIBThe Facility for Rare Isotope Beams (FRIB) delivers a wide variety of rare isotopes as fast, stopped, or reaccelerated beams to enable forefront research in nuclear structure, astrophysics, and…F. M. Maier, C. M. Ireland, G. Bollen et al.·Sep 19, 2025SaveLearn
A novel method of half-life determination for highly charged ions based on isochronous mass spectrometryThe lifetime of the isomeric state in fully stripped 94Ru44+ ions has been measured using isochronous mass spectrometry (IMS) at the experimental Cooler Storage Ring (CSRe) of the Heavy Ion Research…Qi Zeng, Bushi Huang, Tingwei Peng et al.·Sep 19, 2025SaveLearn
Unity based virtual reality for detector and event visualization in JUNO experimentDetector and event visualization are crucial components of high-energy physics~(HEP) experimental software. Virtual Reality~(VR) technologies and multimedia development platforms such as Unity offer…Kai-Xuan Huang, Tian-Zi Song, Yu-Ning Su et al.·Sep 19, 2025SaveLearn
Simulating the Angular Distribution of Cherenkov Radiation in Thick MediaWe present a study of the emission of Cherenkov radiation in thick media, explore the limitations of the simulation tools currently in use in particle and nuclear physics, and propose a method for…Dmytro Minchenko, Juan Pablo Yañez, Aksel Hallin·Sep 19, 2025SaveLearn