The Preparation Status and Plan for the Next Physics Run of the NINJA ExperimentThe NINJA experiment aims to precisely measure neutrino-nucleus interactions using a nuclear emulsion detector to reduce systematic errors in neutrino oscillation experiments. The nuclear emulsion…Naoki Otani·Jan 7, 2025SaveLearn
First In-Beam Demonstration of a hybrid LaBr3/CeBr3/BGO array to measure radiative capture resonance energies in an extended gas target using a novel time of flight techniqueWe have deployed a new hybrid array of LaBr3, CeBr3, and BGO scintillators for detecting γ rays at the DRAGON recoil separator at TRIUMF. The array was developed to improve γ-ray timing…G. Christian, D. Hutcheon, I. Casandjian et al.·Jan 7, 2025SaveLearn
Performance of Silicon photomultipliers at low temperaturesWe present experimental results of characterization of Silicon photomultipliers (SiPM) in a temperature range from 90~mK to 40~K. Two SiPMs, one from ONSEMI and one from Hamamatsu Photonics were…Otto Hanski, Tom Kiilerich, Sampsa Ahopelto et al.·Jan 7, 2025SaveLearn
Kinematics Calibration and Excitation Energy Reconstruction for Solenoidal SpectrometersThis work introduces a novel method for reconstructing excitation energy and center-of-mass scattering angle from energy-position data in solenoidal spectrometers, addressing challenges posed by…T. L. Tang·Jan 6, 2025SaveLearn
Uncooled Thermal Infrared Detection Near the Fundamental Limit Using a Nanomechanical Resonator with a Broadband AbsorberThis paper introduces a thermal infrared detector utilizing a nano-optomechanical silicon nitride (SiN) resonator, equipped with a free-space impedance-matched (FSIM) absorber composed of a platinum…Paolo Martini, Stefan Emminger, Kostas Kanellopulos et al.·Jan 6, 2025SaveLearn
First result from tetrafluoroethane (C2H2F4) superheated emulsion detector for dark matter search at JUSLThe superheated emulsion detector consisting of the droplets of tetra-fluoroethane (C2HC2H2F42F4) has been fabricated at the laboratory and installed at the 555m deep underground laboratory,…V. Kumar, S. Ali, M. Das et al.·Jan 6, 2025SaveLearn
Proton Radiation Damage and Annealing of COSI p-type Cross-strip HPGe DetectorsIn order to understand the effects of a space radiation environment on cross-strip germanium detectors, we investigated the effects of high-energy proton damage on a COSI detector and the…Sophia E. Haight, Steven E. Boggs, Gabriel Brewster et al.·Jan 5, 2025SaveLearn
Short-period compact undulator (sCCU19) construction reportFollowing the successful completion and testing of the sCCU-type undulator with 28mm period, we have designed, prototyped, constructed and bench tested another sCCU-type undulator with a much shorter…Alexander Temnykh, Ivan Temnykh·Jan 4, 2025SaveLearn
A novel 3D sampling method of geological rock-core using X-ray fluorescenceThe current work describes a proof of concept of a 3D XRF scanner, which is able to perform elemental analysis over the cylindrical surface of geological rock-core and to reconstruct a 1D, 2D and a…Alexandru Enciu·Jan 4, 2025SaveLearn
The MAJORANA DEMONSTRATOR experiment's construction, commissioning, and performanceBackground: The MAJORANA DEMONSTRATOR , a modular array of isotopically enriched high-purity germanium (HPGe) detectors, was constructed to demonstrate backgrounds low enough to justify building a…N. Abgrall, E. Aguayo, I. J. Arnquist et al.·Jan 3, 2025SaveLearn
A high-speed, high-resolution Transition Edge Sensor spectrometer for soft X-rays at the Advanced Photon SourceThis project explores the design and development of a transition edge sensor (TES) spectrometer for resonant soft X- ray scattering (RSXS) measurements developed in collaboration between Argonne…Orlando Quaranta, Don Jensen, Kelsey Morgan et al.·Jan 3, 2025SaveLearn
Analysis of Measurements of the Magnetic Flux Density in Steel Blocks of the Compact Muon Solenoid Magnet Yoke with Solenoid Coil Fast DischargesThe Compact Muon Solenoid (CMS) detector at the Large Hadron Collider at CERN is used to study the production of new particles in proton-proton collisions at a center of mass energy of 13.6 TeV. The…Vyacheslav Klyukhin, Benoit Curé, Andrea Gaddi et al.·Jan 2, 2025SaveLearn
Calorimetric Wire Detector for Measurement of Atomic Hydrogen BeamsA calorimetric detector for minimally disruptive measurements of atomic hydrogen beams is described. The calorimeter measures heat released by the recombination of hydrogen atoms into molecules on a…M. Astaschov, S. Bhagvati, S. Böser et al.·Jan 2, 2025SaveLearn
Design and construction of the multiplexing cold neutron spectrometer BOYA with double-column Rowland focusing analyzersDeveloping neutron spectrometers with higher counting efficiency has been an essential pursuit in neutron instrumentation. In this work, we present BOYA, a multiplexing cold neutron spectrometers…Jinchen Wang, Daye Xu, Juanjuan Liu et al.·Jan 2, 2025SaveLearn
A Comprehensive Monte Carlo Simulation Tool on Electron Transport in Noble Gases and LiquidsFor the particle detectors based on noble gases or liquids, it is essential to understand the transport dynamic and the properties of the electrons. We report the development of a tool for electron…Lei Cao, Guofu Cao, Yan Fan et al.·Jan 2, 2025SaveLearn
NIOS II Soft-Core Processor and Ethernet Controller Solution for RPC-DAQ in INO ICALThis paper introduces a high-performance Soft-Core Processor based data acquisition system designed for handling Resistive Plate Chambers (RPCs). The DAQ consist of FPGA-based hardware equipped with…Yuvaraj Elangovan, Mandar Saraf, B. Satyanarayana et al.·Jan 1, 2025SaveLearn
Development of a linac-based LEPD experimental station for surface structure analysis and coordination with synchrotron radiation ARPESWe report on the development of a low-energy positron diffraction (LEPD) experimental station for surface structure analysis using a linac-based slow-positron beam. LEPD, the positron counterpart of…Rezwan Ahmed, Izumi Mochizuki, Toshio Hyodo et al.·Dec 30, 2024SaveLearn
Beam test performance of a prototype muon trigger detector for the PSI muEDM experimentWe report on the performance evaluation of a prototype muon trigger detector for the PSI muEDM experiment, conducted as a proof-of-principle test at the πE1 beamline of the Paul Scherrer…Tianqi Hu, Jun Kai Ng, Guan Ming Wong et al.·Dec 30, 2024SaveLearn
CubeSat single-photon detector module for investigating in-orbit laser annealing to heal radiation damageSingle-photon avalanche photodiodes (SPADs) based on silicon are widely considered for quantum satellite communications but suffer from an increasing dark count rate (DCR) due to displacement damage…Nigar Sultana, Joanna Krynski, Jin Gyu Lim et al.·Dec 29, 2024SaveLearn
Emittance Minimization for Aberration Correction I: Aberration correction of an electron microscope without knowing the aberration coefficientsPrecise alignment of the electron beam is critical for successful application of scanning transmission electron microscopes (STEM) to understanding materials at atomic level. Despite the success of…Desheng Ma, Steven E. Zeltmann, Chenyu Zhang et al.·Dec 29, 2024SaveLearn
Emittance Minimization for Aberration Correction II: Physics-informed Bayesian Optimization of an Electron MicroscopeAberration-corrected Scanning Transmission Electron Microscopy (STEM) has become an essential tool in understanding materials at the atomic scale. However, tuning the aberration corrector to produce…Desheng Ma, Steven E. Zeltmann, Chenyu Zhang et al.·Dec 29, 2024SaveLearn
Advances in Additive Manufacturing of 3D-segmented Plastic Scintillator Detectors for Particle Tracking and CalorimetryPlastic scintillator detectors with three-dimensional granularity and sub-nanosecond time resolution offer simultaneous particle tracking, identification, and calorimetry. However, scaling to larger…Umut Kose·Dec 28, 2024SaveLearn
The Felsenkeller shallow-underground laboratory for nuclear astrophysicsIn the Felsenkeller shallow-underground site, protected from cosmic muons by a 45 m thick rock overburden, a research laboratory including a 5 MV Pelletron ion accelerator and a number of…Daniel Bemmerer, Axel Boeltzig, Marcel Grieger et al.·Dec 27, 2024SaveLearn
A Novel Differential Frequency Dielectric Resonator Based Microwave Sensor for Angular Displacement DetectionA differential frequency microwave sensor for angular displacement detection is reported. A metal strip-loaded cylindrical dielectric resonator (SLCDR) is excited with a 50 ohm microstrip…A. V. Praveen Kumara, Premsai Regalla·Dec 27, 2024SaveLearn
Micromegas with GEM preamplification for enhanced energy threshold in low-background gaseous time projection chambersBackground: we develop the concept of a Micromegas (MICRO-MEsh GAseous Structure) readout plane with an additional GEM (Gas Electron Multiplier) preamplification stage placed a few mm above it, to…J. Castel, S. Cebrián, T. Dafni et al.·Dec 26, 2024SaveLearn