Liquid Scintillators; Technology and ChallengesThis is a brief review of liquid scintillators, an important technology for detection of ionizing radiation. We will first review the basic mechanisms of light production in most organic liquid…Milind Vaman Diwan·Aug 3, 2024SaveLearn
Feasibility of Liquid-phase Xenon Proportional Scintillation for Low-energy PhysicsDual phase xenon time projection chambers (TPCs) detect both the scintillation photons and ionization electrons created by energy depositions within the liquid xenon (LXe) volume. The electrons are…Jianyang Qi, Kaixuan Ni, Haiwen Xu et al.·Aug 3, 2024SaveLearn
On the origin of the light yield enhancement in polymeric composite scintillators loaded with dense nanoparticlesFast emitting polymeric scintillators are requested in advanced applications where high-speed detectors with large signal-to-noise ratio are needed. However, their low density implies a weak stopping…Irene Villa, Angelo Monguzzi, Roberto Lorenzi et al.·Aug 2, 2024SaveLearn
ALICE ITS3: how to integrate a large dimension MAPS sensor in a bent configuration detectorThe ALICE Collaboration is developing a novel vertexing detector to extend the heavy-flavour physics programme of the experiment during Run 4 by improving the pointing resolution of the tracking,…Domenico Colella·Aug 2, 2024SaveLearn
Offline data processing in the First JUNO Data ChallengeThe Jiangmen Underground Neutrino Observatory (JUNO) is currently under construction and the installation of detector will be completed by end of 2024. A series of JUNO Data Challenges are proposed…Tao Lin, Weiqing Yin·Aug 2, 2024SaveLearn
Mechanical design concept version 2.0 for the miniBeBe subsystem of the Multi-Purpose Detector at the Nuclotron-based Ion Collider fAcility of the Joint Institute for Nuclear ResearchWe present the design of the mechanical structure of the mini Beam-Beam detector, a subsystem of the Multi-Purpose Detector, soon to enter into operation at the Nuclotron based Ion Collider fAcility…M. Herrera, M. E. Patiño, Mauricio Alvarado et al.·Aug 1, 2024SaveLearn
An Inexpensive, Configurable Two-Tone Electron Spin Resonance SpectrometerElectron spin resonance (ESR) is a powerful tool for characterizing and manipulating spin systems, but commercial ESR spectrometers can be expensive and designed to work in narrow frequency bands.…Charles A. Collett, Sofia M. Davvetas, Abdulelah Alsuhaymi et al.·Jul 31, 2024SaveLearn
Simulating Monolithic Active Pixel Sensors: A Technology-Independent Approach Using Generic Doping ProfilesThe optimisation of the sensitive region of CMOS sensors with complex non-uniform electric fields requires precise simulations, and this can be achieved by a combination of electrostatic field…Håkan Wennlöf, Dominik Dannheim, Manuel Del Rio Viera et al.·Jul 31, 2024SaveLearn
Characterization of the RD50-MPW4 HV-CMOS pixel sensorThe RD50-MPW4 is the latest HV-CMOS pixel sensor from the CERN-RD50-CMOS working group, designed to evaluate the HV-CMOS technology in terms of spatial resolution, radiation hardness and timing…B. Pilsl, T. Bergauer, R. Casanova et al.·Jul 31, 2024SaveLearn
MP-You: A Web-based MPI Simulation ToolMagnetic particle imaging (MPI) is an emerging imaging technique with many applications and a very active field of research. This app provides users with the opportunity to develop some intuition…The-Vinh Tran-Luu, Mark-Alexander Henn, Klaus N. Quelhas et al.·Jul 30, 2024SaveLearn
Optimizing Charge Transport Simulation for Hybrid Pixel DetectorsTo enhance the spatial resolution of the M\"ONCH 25 m pitch hybrid pixel detector, deep learning models have been trained using both simulation and measurement data. Challenges arise when…X. Xie, R. Barten, A. Bergamaschi et al.·Jul 30, 2024SaveLearn
Precise synchronization of a free-running Rubidium atomic clock with GPS Time for applications in experimental particle physicsWe present results of our study devoted to the development of a time correction algorithm needed to precisely synchronize a free-running Rubidium atomic clock with the Coordinated Universal Time…Claire Dalmazzone, Mathieu Guigue, Lucile Mellet et al.·Jul 30, 2024SaveLearn
Design of High-speed readout electronics for the DarkSHINE electromagnetic calorimeterThe DarkSHINE experiment aims to search for dark photons by measuring the energy loss of the electrons recoiled from fixed-target. Its electromagnetic calorimeter is primarily responsible for…Yihan Guo, Shu Li, Kun Liu et al.·Jul 30, 2024SaveLearn
On characterizing X-ray detectors for low-dose imagingThe last decade has seen a renewed exploration of semiconductor materials for X-ray detection, foremost focusing on lead-based perovskites and other metal halides as direct-conversion materials and…Kostiantyn Sakhatskyi, Ying Zhou, Vitalii Bartosh et al.·Jul 29, 2024SaveLearn
Performance of a triple-GEM detector with capacitive-sharing 3-coordinate (X-Y-U)-strip anode readoutThe concept of capacitive-sharing readout, described in detail in a previous study, offers the possibility for the development of high-performance three-coordinates (X-Y-U)-strip readout for Micro…Kondo Gnanvo, Andrew Weisenberger, Seung Joon et al.·Jul 29, 2024SaveLearn
A high rate and high timing photoelectric detector prototype with RPC structureTo meet the need for a high counting rate and high time resolution in future high-energy physics experiments, a prototype of a gas photodetector with an RPC structure was developed. Garfield++…Yiding Zhao, D. Hu, M. Shao et al.·Jul 29, 2024SaveLearn
Comparative studies of plastic scintillator strips with high technical attenuation length for the total-body J-PET scannerPlastic scintillator strips are considered as one of the promising solutions for the cost-effective construction of total-body positron emission tomography, (PET) system. The purpose of the performed…L. Kaplon, J. Baran, N. Chug et al.·Jul 28, 2024SaveLearn
Photon energy reconstruction with the MEG II liquid xenon calorimeterThe MEG II experiment searches for a charged-lepton-flavour-violating μ e γ with the target sensitivity of 6 × 10-14. A liquid xenon calorimeter with VUV-sensitive photosensors…Kensuke Yamamoto, Sei Ban, Lukas Gerritzen et al.·Jul 28, 2024SaveLearn
Open-Source CubeSat Solar Panels: Design, Assembly, Testing, and On-Orbit DemonstrationCube satellites, or CubeSats, are small satellites commonly used to perform Earth imaging and on-orbit scientific experiments. CubeSats are often powered using expensive, inflexible…Nicholas J. Sorensen, Erik F. Halliwell·Jul 28, 2024SaveLearn
A camera system for real-time optical calibration of water-based neutrino telescopesCalibrating the optical properties within the detection medium of a neutrino telescope is crucial for determining its angular resolution and energy scale. For the next generation of neutrino…Wei Tian, Wei Zhi, Qiao Xue et al.·Jul 26, 2024SaveLearn
Study of charging-up of PCB planes for neutrino experiment readoutThe use of double-faced, metallized, perforated PCB planes, segmented into strips for the anodic read-out of ionization signals in liquid argon TPCs, is emerging as a promising technology for charge…B. Baibussinov, M. Bettini, F. Fabris et al.·Jul 26, 2024SaveLearn
ESAC (EQ-SANS Assisting Chatbot): Application of Large Language Models and Retrieval-Augmented Generation for Enhanced User Experience at EQ-SANSNeutron scattering experiments have played vital roles in exploring materials properties in the past decades. While user interfaces have been improved over time, neutron scattering experiments still…Changwoo Do, Gergely Nagy, William T. Heller·Jul 26, 2024SaveLearn
Comparison of Geometrical Layouts for Next-Generation Large-volume Cherenkov Neutrino TelescopesWater-(Ice-) Cherenkov neutrino telescopes have played a pivotal role in the search and discovery of high-energy astrophysical neutrinos. Experimental collaborations are developing and constructing…Tong Zhu, Miaochen Jin, Carlos A. Argüelles·Jul 26, 2024SaveLearn
Time performance of Analog Pixel Test Structures with in-chip operational amplifier implemented in 65 nm CMOS imaging processIn the context of the CERN EP R&D on monolithic sensors and the ALICE ITS3 upgrade, the Tower Partners Semiconductor Co (TPSCo) 65 nm process has been qualified for use in high energy physics, and…Gianluca Aglieri Rinella, Luca Aglietta, Matias Antonelli et al.·Jul 26, 2024SaveLearn
Modeling of surface-state induced inter-electrode isolation of n-on-p devices in mixed-field and γ-irradiation environmentsIn the HEP-experiments of High Luminosity upgrade of the Large Hadron Collider (HL-LHC), the application of isolation implants like p-stop between n+-electrodes of position sensitive n-on-p…N. Akchurin, T. Peltola·Jul 25, 2024SaveLearn