Non-magnetic glass-fiber cryostat for MADMAX prototype testsMADMAX, an axion dark matter search experiment, is currently in the prototype testing phase. Its working principle is based on the conversion of axions in a magnetic field into photons. This signal…D. Kreikemeyer-Lorenzo, T. Koettig, P. Borges de Sousa et al.·Dec 17, 2024SaveLearn
Simulation and analysis of list mode measurements on SILENE reactorNeutron time correlation measurements are used to characterize fissile systems. For this purpose, detailed information are obtained using list mode measurements where the neutron detection times are…Philippe Humbert·Dec 17, 2024SaveLearn
Updates on the Tsinghua Tabletop Kibble BalanceWith the adoption of the revised International System of Units (SI), the Kibble balance has become a pivotal instrument for mass calibrations against the Planck constant, h. One of the major…Shisong Li, Yongchao Ma, Kang Ma et al.·Dec 17, 2024SaveLearn
Estimating Potential Tritium and Plutonium Production in North Korea's Experimental Light Water ReactorOur work explores North Korea's 100 MW-th Experimental Light Water Reactor (ELWR) and its potential contributions to the country's nuclear weapons program. Built at the Yongbyon Nuclear Research…Patrick J. Park, Alexander Glaser·Dec 16, 2024SaveLearn
Local Area Cooling versus Broad Area Cooling for Boil-Off Reduction in Large-Scale Liquid Hydrogen Storage TanksFuture use of liquid hydrogen (LH2) as an effective energy carrier will require elimination or minimization of hydrogen boil-off that is not utilized by demands in the value chain. The present…Sindre Stenen Blakseth, Ailo Aasen, André Massing et al.·Dec 16, 2024SaveLearn
Performance of an instrumented baffle placed at the entrance of Virgo's end mirror vacuum tower during O5In this article, we present results on the simulated performance of an instrumented baffle installed at the entrance of the vacuum towers hosting the end mirrors of Virgo's main Fabry-P\'erot…M. Andrés-Carcasona, M. Martínez, Ll. M. Mir et al.·Dec 16, 2024SaveLearn
A Novel Low-Background Photomultiplier Tube Developed for Xenon Based DetectorsPhotomultiplier tubes (PMTs) are essential in xenon detectors like PandaX, LZ, and XENON experiments for dark matter searches and neutrino properties measurement. To minimize PMT-induced backgrounds,…Youhui Yun, Zhizhen Zhou, Baoguo An et al.·Dec 14, 2024SaveLearn
IBIC analysis of a linear position sensitive detector: model and experimentThe ion beam-induced charge (IBIC) analysis of a commercial silicon photodiode configured as a Position Sensitive Detector (PSD) for energetic charged particles is the subject of this report.…Ettore Vittone, Georgios Provatas, Karla Ivanković Nizić et al.·Dec 14, 2024SaveLearn
Physics Instrument Design with Reinforcement LearningWe present a case for the use of Reinforcement Learning (RL) for the design of physics instrument as an alternative to gradient-based instrument-optimization methods. It's applicability is…Shah Rukh Qasim, Patrick Owen, Nicola Serra·Dec 13, 2024SaveLearn
Beam test results of a fully 3D-printed plastic scintillator particle detector prototypePlastic scintillators are widely used for the detection of elementary particles, and 3D reconstruction of particle tracks is achieved by segmenting the detector into 3D granular structures. In this…Botao Li, Tim Weber, Umut Kose et al.·Dec 13, 2024SaveLearn
PCB Transducer Coil Design for a Low-Noise Magnetic Measurement System in Space MissionsHere a minimum power dissipation coil transducer has been designed to allow in-flight noise characterization of a low-frequency magnetic measurement system. The coil was produced using PCB technology…Jose A. Vílchez Membrilla, Ignacio Mateos, Ángel Quirós-Olozábal et al.·Dec 13, 2024SaveLearn
Low two-level-system noise in hydrogenated amorphous siliconAt sub-Kelvin temperatures, two-level systems (TLS) present in amorphous dielectrics source a permittivity noise, degrading the performance of a wide range of devices using superconductive resonators…Fabien Defrance, Andrew D. Beyer, Jordan Wheeler et al.·Dec 12, 2024SaveLearn
TCAD Simulation of Two Photon Absorption -- Transient Current Technique measurements on Silicon Detectors and LGADsDevice simulation plays a crucial role in complementing experimental device characterisation by enabling deeper understanding of internal physical processes. However, for simulations to be trusted,…Sebastian Pape, Michael Moll, Marcos Fernández García et al.·Dec 12, 2024SaveLearn
Low-Energy Nuclear Recoil Calibration of XENONnT with a 88YBe Photoneutron SourceCharacterizing low-energy, keV-range nuclear recoils near the detector threshold is one of the major challenges for large direct dark matter detectors. To that end, we have successfully used a…XENON Collaboration, E. Aprile, J. Aalbers et al.·Dec 12, 2024SaveLearn
Characterizing hole trap production due to proton irradiation in germanium cross-strip detectorsWe present an investigation into the effects of high-energy proton damage on charge trapping in germanium cross-strip detectors, with the goal of accomplishing three important measurements. First, we…Sean N. Pike, Steven E. Boggs, Gabriel Brewster et al.·Dec 12, 2024SaveLearn
TLS and Quasiparticle Loss in Thin-Film Aluminum CPW Resonators: A Modified Model and Design ImplicationsAs superconducting kinetic inductance detectors (KIDs) continue to grow in popularity for sensitive submillimeter detection and other applications, there is a drive to advance toward lower-loss…Carolyn G. Volpert, Emily M. Barrentine, Alberto D. Bolatto et al.·Dec 11, 2024SaveLearn
Machine learning-assisted techniques for Compton-background discrimination in Broad Energy Germanium (BEGe) detectorHigh Purity Germanium (HPGe) detectors are powerful detectors for gamma-ray spectroscopy. The sensitivity to low-intensity gamma-ray peaks is often hindered by the presence of Compton continuum…Giovanni Baccolo, Andrea Barresi, Davide Chiesa et al.·Dec 11, 2024SaveLearn
Testbeam Characterization of a SiGe BiCMOS Monolithic Silicon Pixel Detector with Internal Gain LayerA monolithic silicon pixel ASIC prototype, produced in 2024 as part of the Horizon 2020 MONOLITH ERC Advanced project, was tested with a 120 GeV/c pion beam. The ASIC features a matrix of hexagonal…L. Paolozzi, M. Milanesio, T. Moretti et al.·Dec 10, 2024SaveLearn
Germanium target sensed by phonon-mediated kinetic inductance detectorsCryogenic phonon detectors are adopted in experiments searching for dark matter interactions or coherent elastic neutrino-nucleus scattering, thanks to the low energy threshold they can achieve. The…D. Delicato, D. Angelone, L. Bandiera et al.·Dec 10, 2024SaveLearn
Charge management system based on disturbance observer sliding mode control for space inertial sensorsPrecision space inertial sensors are imperative for Earth geodesy missions, gravitational wave observations, and fundamental physics experiments in space. In these missions, free-falling test…Fangchao Yang, Wei Hong, Yujie Zhao·Dec 10, 2024SaveLearn
Atomic number estimation of dual energy cargo radiographs: initial experimental results using a semiempirical transparency modelTo combat the risk of nuclear smuggling, radiography systems are deployed at ports to scan cargo containers for concealed illicit materials. Dual energy radiography systems enable a rough elemental…Peter Lalor, Areg Danagoulian·Dec 10, 2024SaveLearn
Temperature-induced hysteretic behavior of resistivity and magnetoresistance of electrodeposited bismuth films for X- ray transition-edge sensor absorbersThis study investigates the temperature-induced hysteretic behavior of resistivity and magnetoresistance in electrodeposited bismuth films, with a focus on their application as absorbers in…Orlando Quaranta, Nunzia Coppola, Lisa Gades et al.·Dec 9, 2024SaveLearn
Observation of Charge Enhancement in forward-biased neutron-irradiated 4H-SiC PiN Detectors in UV-TCT MeasurementsDue to the increased commercial availability, wide-bandgap semiconductors and their radiation hardness have recently received increased interest from the particle physics community. 4H-Silicon…Andreas Gsponer, Philipp Gaggl, Jürgen Burin et al.·Dec 9, 2024SaveLearn
Test Beam Characterization of a Digital Silicon PhotomultiplierConventional silicon photomultipliers (SiPMs) are well established as light detectors with single-photon-detection capability and used throughout high energy physics, medical, and commercial…Finn King, Inge Diehl, Ono Feyens et al.·Dec 9, 2024SaveLearn
To the UCN source with pulsed filling of a trapThe paper is devoted to the discussion of the possibility of creating UCN sources based on the principle of pulse accumulation (PA) in traps. The implementation of the PA principle would make it…A. I. Frank, G. V. Kulin, M. A. Zakharov et al.·Dec 9, 2024SaveLearn