Measurement of radon concentration in the output water of the 100~t/h ultrapure water system at the Jiangmen Underground Neutrino ObservatoryThe Jiangmen Underground Neutrino Observatory (JUNO), a 20 kton multi-purpose low background liquid scintillator detector, was proposed primarily to determine the neutrino mass ordering. To mitigate…C. B. Z. Luo, Q. Tang, C. Guo et al.·Oct 20, 2025SaveLearn
Ionization quenching factors and W-values of low-energy H2+ and He+ ions in Ar gas at low pressure measured with a bulk resistive MICROMEGASThe ionization quenching factor, the fraction of an ion's initial kinetic energy lost through ionization in a medium, was measured for H2+ and He+ ions within the 2.5-5 keV energy range in…A. Foresi, G. Antonelli, C. Avanzini et al.·Oct 19, 2025SaveLearn
Design optimization of silicon nitride nanomechanical resonators for thermal infrared detectors: a guide through key figures of meritThermomechanical infrared (IR) detectors have emerged as promising alternatives to traditional photon and thermoelectric sensors, offering broadband sensitivity and low noise without the need for…Paolo Martini, Kostas Kanellopulos, Silvan Schmid·Oct 16, 2025SaveLearn
A low-cost, open-source maskless photolithography stepper for microfabricationPhotolithography is a key part of modern semiconductor process flows, and photolithography steppers have been used for decades to achieve precise patterning for device fabrication. However, these…B. Joel Gonzalez, Elio Bourcart, J. Kent Wirant et al.·Oct 16, 2025SaveLearn
Design and simulation of a 4H-SiC low gain avalanche diode with trench-isolationWe present the design and simulation of a 30 μm thick 4H-SiC Low Gain Avalanche Diode (LGAD) optimized for high-voltage operation. A 2.4 μm thick epitaxially grown gain layer…Sebastian Onder, Philipp Gaggl, Jürgen Burin et al.·Oct 16, 2025SaveLearn
Evaluating plastic scintillator performance as a substitute of LYSO in SiPM based animal PET scanners: A GEANT4 simulation analysisA systematic study is conducted to understand the coincident resolving time (CRT) for a pair of Lutetium-yttrium oxyorthosilicate (LYSO) and the plastic scintillation detector bars under the Geant4…Davinder Siwal, P. K. Mohanty, D. Bose et al.·Oct 16, 2025SaveLearn
Nanodiamond photocathodes for MPGD-based single photon detectorsThis study investigates the suitability of Hydrogenated NanoDiamond (HND) materials as an alternative for CsI in MPGD-based photon detectors. The research focuses on characterizing HND photocathodes…F. M. Brunbauer, C. Chatterjee, G. Cicala et al.·Oct 16, 2025SaveLearn
The BUTTON-30 detector at BoulbyThe BUTTON-30 detector is a 30-tonne technology demonstrator designed to evaluate the potential of hybrid event detection, simultaneously exploiting both Cherenkov and scintillation light to detect…J. Bae, M. Bergevin, E. P. Bernard et al.·Oct 15, 2025SaveLearn
Evaluation of 3D pixel silicon sensors for the CMS Phase-2 Inner TrackerThe high-luminosity upgrade of the CERN LHC requires the replacement of the CMS tracking detector to cope with the increased radiation fluence while maintaining its excellent performance. An…The Tracker Group of the CMS Collaboration·Oct 15, 2025SaveLearn
Frequency domain laser ultrasound microscopy for nanometric layer thickness imaging with GHz elastic plate resonancesNanometric layer thickness imaging is crucial for fundamental research and characterization of micro fabricated devices. Here, we assess the potential of a non-contact opto-acoustic frequency domain…Martin Ryzy, Guqi Yan, István Veres et al.·Oct 14, 2025SaveLearn
Frequency domain laser ultrasound for inertial confinement fusion target wall thickness measurementsIn inertial confinement fusion experiments hollow, spherical mm-sized capsules are used as a container for nuclear fuel. To achieve maximum implosion efficiency, a perfect capsule geometry is…Martin Ryzy, Guqi Yan, Clemens Grünsteidl et al.·Oct 14, 2025SaveLearn
Towards polarization-enhanced PET: Study of random background in polarization-correlated Compton eventsPositron Emission Tomography (PET) is a medical imaging modality that utilizes positron-emitting isotopes, such as Ga-68 and F-18, for many diagnostic purposes. The positron annihilates with an…Ana Marija Kožuljević, Tomislav Bokulić, Darko Grošev et al.·Oct 13, 2025SaveLearn
Optimised neural networks for online processing of ATLAS calorimeter data on FPGAsA study of neural network architectures for the reconstruction of the energy deposited in the cells of the ATLAS liquid-argon calorimeters under high pile-up conditions expected at the HL-LHC is…Georges Aad, Raphael Bertrand, Lauri Laatu et al.·Oct 13, 2025SaveLearn
Characterisation of the first wafer-scale prototype for the ALICE ITS3 upgrade: the monolithic stitched sensor (MOSS)This paper presents the characterisation and testing of the first wafer-scale monolithic stitched sensor (MOSS) prototype developed for the ALICE ITS3 upgrade that is to be installed during the LHC…Omar Abdelrahman, Gianluca Aglieri Rinella, Luca Aglietta et al.·Oct 13, 2025SaveLearn
In-situ Radiation Damage Study of Silicon Carbide Detectors Subjected to Clinical Proton BeamsSilicon carbide (SiC) planar PiN diodes from two different manufacturers were irradiated with 252.7 MeV protons from a medical synchrotron. Over the course of two 8h irradiation shifts, the samples…Daniel Radmanovac, Andreas Gsponer, Simon Waid et al.·Oct 13, 2025SaveLearn
Advancing Time-Resolved Spectroscopies with Custom Scanning Units and Event-Based Electron DetectionDirect electron detection is revolutionizing electron microscopy by offering lower noise, reduced point-spread function, and increased quantum efficiency. Among these advancements, the Timepix3…Yves Auad, Florian Castioni, Jassem Baaboura et al.·Oct 13, 2025SaveLearn
IPbus extension for the ALFRED frameworkWe present a development of the ALFRED framework that includes support for the IPbus protocol, created for the Fast Interaction Trigger (FIT) detector in the ALICE experiment at CERN. This…Krystian Roslon, Maciej Czarnynoga, Sebastian Koryciak et al.·Oct 13, 2025SaveLearn
Improved Pixel-wise Calibration for Charge-Integrating Hybrid Pixel Detectors with Performance ValidationThe MÖNCH hybrid pixel detector, with a 25 m pixel pitch and fast charge-integrating readout, has demonstrated subpixel resolution capabilities for X-ray imaging and deep learning-based…X. Xie, A. Bergamaschi, M. Brückner et al.·Oct 13, 2025SaveLearn
Unlocking New Frontiers: The Versatile Potential of the Brazilian Multipurpose ReactorThe multipurpose nature of nuclear research reactors has been investigated. This class of reactors has gained momentum within the international community, given the multiple benefits of nuclear…Luiz P. de Oliveira, Alexandre P. S. Souza, Carlos G. S. Santos et al.·Oct 12, 2025SaveLearn
Performance of heavy-flavour jet identification in Lorentz-boosted topologies in proton-proton collisions at s = 13 TeVMeasurements in the highly Lorentz-boosted regime provoke increased interest in probing the Higgs boson properties and in searching for particles beyond the standard model at the LHC. In the CMS…CMS Collaboration·Oct 11, 2025SaveLearn
The effect of magnetic fields on vertex reconstructed muon-spin spectroscopyThe use of a Si pixel-based particle tracking scheme in muSR will, among others, allow measurements using a ten-fold increased stopped muons rate and samples ten times smaller than currently…Pascal Isenring, Zaher Salman·Oct 11, 2025SaveLearn
Development of 3D Pixel Sensors via an 8-inch CMOS-Compatible ProcessIn the construction of High-Luminosity Large Hadron Collider (HL-LHC) and Future Circular Collider (FCC) experiments, 3D pixel sensors have become indispensable components due to their superior…Huimin Ji, Zhihua Li, Wenzheng Cheng et al.·Oct 11, 2025SaveLearn
Enhancing the mass resolving power of FRIB's proposed high-voltage MR-ToF mass separator and spectrometer: addressing non-ideal conditionsMulti-reflection time-of-flight mass separators and spectrometers (MR-ToF MSs) are indispensable tools at radioactive ion beam (RIB) facilities. These electrostatic ion beam traps act as highly…Christian Michael Ireland, Franziska Maria Maier, Einstein Dhayal et al.·Oct 10, 2025SaveLearn
Method to search for the triple-neutron state in an electron scattering experimentAn electron scattering experiment to search for the trineutron state 3n by reaction 4He(e,~e'pπ+)3n is designed for the A1 facility at Mainzer Microtron. The detailed…Tianhao Shao, Jinhui Chen, Yu-Gang Ma et al.·Oct 10, 2025SaveLearn
Burnup Measurement using Bent Crystal Diffraction Spectrometers for Pebble Bed ReactorsBurnup measurement is essential for monitoring and controlling pebble bed reactors (PBRs), where fuel pebbles circulate rapidly through the core. However, conventional gamma spectroscopy using high…Ian Kolaja, Lee Bernstein, Ludovic Jantzen et al.·Oct 9, 2025SaveLearn