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Alonso-Gonzalez, D.; Amaral, D.W.P.; Bariego-Quintana, A.; Cerdeño, D.; de los Rios, M. |
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Measuring the sterile neutrino mass in spallation source and direct detection experiments |
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Journal Article |
| Year |
2023 |
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Journal of High Energy Physics |
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J. High Energy Phys. |
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12 |
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12 |
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096 - 27pp |
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Neutrino Interactions; Non-Standard Neutrino Properties; Sterile or Heavy Neutrinos |
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We explore the complementarity of direct detection (DD) and spallation source (SS) experiments for the study of sterile neutrino physics. We focus on the sterile baryonic neutrino model: an extension of the Standard Model that introduces a massive sterile neutrino with couplings to the quark sector via a new gauge boson. In this scenario, the inelastic scattering of an active neutrino with the target material in both DD and SS experiments gives rise to a characteristic nuclear recoil energy spectrum that can allow for the reconstruction of the neutrino mass in the event of a positive detection. We first derive new bounds on this model based on the data from the COHERENT collaboration on CsI and LAr targets, which we find do not yet probe new areas of the parameter space. We then assess how well future SS experiments will be able to measure the sterile neutrino mass and mixings, showing that masses in the range similar to 15 – 50 MeV can be reconstructed. We show that there is a degeneracy in the measurement of the sterile neutrino mixing that substantially affects the reconstruction of parameters for masses of the order of 40 MeV. Thanks to their lower energy threshold and sensitivity to the solar tau neutrino flux, DD experiments allow us to partially lift the degeneracy in the sterile neutrino mixings and considerably improve its mass reconstruction down to 9 MeV. Our results demonstrate the excellent complementarity between DD and SS experiments in measuring the sterile neutrino mass and highlight the power of DD experiments in searching for new physics in the neutrino sector. |
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[Alonso-Gonzalez, D.; Cerdeno, D.; de los Rios, M.] IFT UAM CSIC, Inst Fis Teor, Madrid 28049, Spain, Email: david.alonsogonzalez@uam.es; |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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Karan, A.; Sadhukhan, S.; Valle, J.W.F. |
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Phenomenological profile of scotogenic fermionic dark matter |
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Journal Article |
| Year |
2023 |
Publication |
Journal of High Energy Physics |
Abbreviated Journal |
J. High Energy Phys. |
| Volume |
12 |
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12 |
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185 - 34pp |
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Particle Nature of Dark Matter; Models for Dark Matter; Neutrino Interactions |
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We consider the possibility that neutrino masses arise from the exchange of dark matter states. We examine in detail the phenomenology of fermionic dark matter in the singlet-triplet scotogenic model. We explore the case of singlet-like fermionic dark matter, taking into account all coannihilation effects relevant for determining its relic abundance, such as fermion-fermion and scalar-fermion coannihilation. Although this in principle allows for dark matter below 60 GeV, the latter is in conflict with charged lepton flavour violation (cLFV) and/or collider physics constraints. We examine the prospects for direct dark matter detection in upcoming experiments up to 10 TeV. Fermion-scalar coannihilation is needed to obtain viable fermionic dark matter in the 60-100 GeV mass range. Fermion-fermion and fermion-scalar coannihilation play complementary roles in different parameter regions above 100 GeV. |
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[Karan, Anirban; Sadhukhan, Soumya; Valle, Jose W. F.] Univ Valencia, Inst Fis Corpuscular, CSIC, Parc Cientif Paterna,C Catedrat Jose Beltran 2, E-46980 Paterna, Valencia, Spain, Email: kanirban@ific.uv.es; |
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WOS:001135721300004 |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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5904 |
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Coloma, P.; López-Pavón, J.; Molina-Bueno, L.; Urrea, S. |
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New physics searches using ProtoDUNE and the CERN SPS accelerator |
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Journal Article |
| Year |
2024 |
Publication |
Journal of High Energy Physics |
Abbreviated Journal |
J. High Energy Phys. |
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01 |
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1 |
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134 - 18pp |
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New Light Particles; Sterile or Heavy Neutrinos |
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The exquisite capabilities of liquid Argon Time Projection Chambers make them ideal to search for weakly interacting particles in Beyond the Standard Model scenarios. Given their location at CERN the ProtoDUNE detectors may be exposed to a flux of such particles, produced in the collisions of 400 GeV protons (extracted from the Super Proton Synchrotron accelerator) on a target. Here we point out the interesting possibilities that such a setup offers to search for both long-lived unstable particles (Heavy Neutral Leptons, axion-like particles, etc) and stable particles (e.g. light dark matter, or millicharged particles). Our results show that, under conservative assumptions regarding the expected luminosity, this setup has the potential to improve over present bounds for some of the scenarios considered. This could be done within a short timescale, using facilities that are already in place at CERN, and without interfering with the experimental program in the North Area at CERN. |
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[Coloma, Pilar] UAM, Inst Fis Teor, CSIC, Calle Nicolas Cabrera 13-15, E-28049 Madrid, Spain, Email: pilar.coloma@ift.csic.es; |
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WOS:001155849200017 |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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5948 |
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Carcamo Hernandez, A.E.; Vishnudath, K.N.; Valle, J.W.F. |
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Linear seesaw mechanism from dark sector |
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Journal Article |
| Year |
2023 |
Publication |
Journal of High Energy Physics |
Abbreviated Journal |
J. High Energy Phys. |
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09 |
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9 |
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046 - 18pp |
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Lepton Flavour Violation (charged); Multi-Higgs Models; Neutrino Mixing; Sterile or Heavy Neutrinos |
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We propose a minimal model where a dark sector seeds neutrino mass generation radiatively within the linear seesaw mechanism. Neutrino masses are calculable, since treelevel contributions are forbidden by symmetry. They arise from spontaneous lepton number violation by a small Higgs triplet vacuum expectation value. Lepton flavour violating processes e.g. μ-> e gamma can be sizeable, despite the tiny neutrino masses. We comment also on dark-matter and collider implications. |
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[Hernandez, A. E. Carcamo; Vishnudath, K. N.] Univ Tecn Federico Santa Maria, Casilla 110-V, Valparaiso, Chile, Email: antonio.carcamo@usm.cl; |
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WOS:001184730300002 |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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5982 |
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Chu, X.Y.; Garani, R.; Garcia-Cely, C.; Hambye, T. |
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Dark matter bound-state formation in the Sun |
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Journal Article |
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2024 |
Publication |
Journal of High Energy Physics |
Abbreviated Journal |
J. High Energy Phys. |
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05 |
Issue |
5 |
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045 - 32pp |
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Models for Dark Matter; Specific BSM Phenomenology; Neutrino Interactions; Early Universe Particle Physics |
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The Sun may capture asymmetric dark matter (DM), which can subsequently form bound-states through the radiative emission of a sub-GeV scalar. This process enables generation of scalars without requiring DM annihilation. In addition to DM capture on nucleons, the DM-scalar coupling responsible for bound-state formation also induces capture from self-scatterings of ambient DM particles with DM particles already captured, as well as with DM bound-states formed in-situ within the Sun. This scenario is studied in detail by solving Boltzmann equations numerically and analytically. In particular, we take into consideration that the DM self-capture rates require a treatment beyond the conventional Born approximation. We show that, thanks to DM scatterings on bound-states, the number of DM particles captured increases exponentially, leading to enhanced emission of relativistic scalars through bound-state formation, whose final decay products could be observable. We explore phenomenological signatures with the example that the scalar mediator decays to neutrinos. We find that the neutrino flux emitted can be comparable to atmospheric neutrino fluxes within the range of energies below one hundred MeV. Future facilities like Hyper-K, and direct DM detection experiments can further test such scenario. |
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[Chu, Xiaoyong] Austrian Acad Sci, Inst High Energy Phys, Nikolsdorfer Gasse 18, A-1050 Vienna, Austria, Email: xiaoyong.chu@oeaw.ac.at; |
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WOS:001255993100008 |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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6172 |
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Escrihuela, F.J.; Flores, L.J.; Miranda, O.G.; Rendon, J.; Sanchez-Velez, R. |
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Examining the sensitivity of FASERν to generalized neutrino interactions |
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Journal Article |
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2024 |
Publication |
Journal of High Energy Physics |
Abbreviated Journal |
J. High Energy Phys. |
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04 |
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4 |
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102 - 25pp |
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Non-Standard Neutrino Properties; Neutrino Interactions; Electroweak Precision Physics |
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We investigate the sensitivity of the FASER nu detector, a novel experimental setup at the LHC, to probe and constrain generalized neutrino interactions (GNI). Employing a comprehensive theoretical framework, we model the effects of generalized neutrino interactions on neutrino-nucleon deep inelastic scattering processes within the FASER nu detector. By considering all the neutrino channels produced at the LHC, we perform a statistical analysis to determine the sensitivity of FASER nu to constrain these interactions. Our results demonstrate that FASER nu can place stringent constraints on the GNI effective couplings. Additionally, we study the relation between GNI and a minimal Leptoquark model where the SM is augmented by a singlet Leptoquark with hypercharge 1/3. We have found that the sensitivities for various combinations of the Leptoquark Yukawa couplings are approximately O(1), particularly when considering a Leptoquark mass in the TeV range. |
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[Escrihuela, F. J.] Univ Valencia, CSIC, Inst Fis Corpuscular, AHEP Grp, Parc Cientif Paterna,C Catedrat Jose Beltran 2, E-46980 Paterna, Valencia, Spain, Email: franesfe@alumni.uv.es; |
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WOS:001255987500005 |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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6176 |
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Centelles Chulia, S.; Herrero-Brocal, A.; Vicente, A. |
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The Type-I Seesaw family |
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Journal Article |
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2024 |
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Journal of High Energy Physics |
Abbreviated Journal |
J. High Energy Phys. |
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07 |
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7 |
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060 - 35pp |
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Lepton Flavour Violation (charged); New Light Particles; Non-Standard Neutrino Properties; Specific BSM Phenomenology |
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We provide a comprehensive analysis of the Type-I Seesaw family of neutrino mass models, including the conventional type-I seesaw and its low-scale variants, namely the linear and inverse seesaws. We establish that all these models essentially correspond to a particular form of the type-I seesaw in the context of explicit lepton number violation. We then focus into the more interesting scenario of spontaneous lepton number violation, systematically categorizing all inequivalent minimal models. Furthermore, we identify and flesh out specific models that feature a rich majoron phenomenology and discuss some scenarios which, despite having heavy mediators and being invisible in processes such as μ-> e gamma, predict sizable rates for decays including the majoron in the final state. |
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[Centelles Chulia, Salvador] Max Planck Inst Kernphys, Saupfercheckweg 1, D-69117 Heidelberg, Germany, Email: chulia@mpi-hd.mpg.de; |
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WOS:001264784900001 |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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Rebel, B.; Hall, C.; Bernard, E.; Faham, C.H.; Ito, T.M.; Lundberg, B.; Messina, M.; Monrabal, F.; Pereverzev, S.P.; Resnati, F.; Rowson, P.C.; Soderberg, M.; Strauss, T.; Tomas, A.; Va'vra, J.; Wang, H. |
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High voltage in noble liquids for high energy physics |
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Journal Article |
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2014 |
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Journal of Instrumentation |
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J. Instrum. |
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9 |
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T08004 - 57pp |
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Noble liquid detectors (scintillation, ionization, double-phase); Neutrino detectors; Neutron detectors (cold, thermal, fast neutrons); Dark Matter detectors (WIMPs, axions, etc.) |
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A workshop was held at Fermilab November 8-9, 2013 to discuss the challenges of using high voltage in noble liquids. The participants spanned the fields of neutrino, dark matter, and electric dipole moment physics. All presentations at the workshop were made in plenary sessions. This document summarizes the experiences and lessons learned from experiments in these fields at developing high voltage systems in noble liquids. |
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[Rebel, B.; Soderberg, M.] Fermilab Natl Accelerator Lab, Batavia, IL 60510 USA, Email: rebel@fnal.gov |
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WOS:000341927600043 |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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1947 |
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Sorel, M. |
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Expected performance of an ideal liquid argon neutrino detector with enhanced sensitivity to scintillation light |
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Journal Article |
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2014 |
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Journal of Instrumentation |
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J. Instrum. |
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9 |
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P10002 - 25pp |
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Noble liquid detectors (scintillation, ionization, double-phase); Neutrino detectors; Calorimeters; Time projection chambers |
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Scintillation light is used in liquid argon (LAr) neutrino detectors to provide a trigger signal, veto information against cosmic rays, and absolute event timing. In this work, we discuss additional opportunities offered by detectors with enhanced sensitivity to scintillation light, that is with light collection efficiencies of about 10(-3). We focus on two key detector performance indicators for neutrino oscillation physics: calorimetric neutrino energy reconstruction and neutrino/antineutrino separation in a non-magnetized detector. Our results are based on detailed simulations, with neutrino interactions modelled according to the GENIE event generator, while the charge and light responses of a large LAr ideal detector are described by the Geant4 and NEST simulation tools. A neutrino energy resolution as good as 3.3% RMS for 4 GeV electron neutrino charged-current interactions can in principle be obtained in a large detector of this type, by using both charge and light information. By exploiting muon capture in argon and scintillation light information to veto muon decay electrons, we also obtain muon neutrino identification efficiencies of about 50%, and muon antineutrino misidentification rates at the few percent level, for few-GeV neutrino interactions that are fully contained. We argue that the construction of large LAr detectors with sufficiently high light collection efficiencies is in principle possible. |
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[Sorel, M.] CSIC, Inst Fis Corpuscular IFIC, Valencia 46980, Spain, Email: sorel@ific.uv.es |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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Double Chooz collaboration (Abe, Y. et al); Novella, P. |
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Characterization of the spontaneous light emission of the PMTs used in the Double Chooz experiment |
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Journal Article |
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2016 |
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Journal of Instrumentation |
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J. Instrum. |
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11 |
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P08001 - 25pp |
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Detector design and construction technologies and materials; Neutrino detectors; Photoemission |
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During the commissioning of the first of the two detectors of the Double Chooz experiment, an unexpected and dominant background caused by the emission of light inside the optical volume has been observed. A specific study of the ensemble of phenomena called Light Noise has been carried out in-situ, and in an external laboratory, in order to characterize the signals and to identify the possible processes underlying the effect. Some mechanisms of instrumental noise originating from the PMTs were identified and it has been found that the leading one arises from the light emission localized on the photomultiplier base and produced by the combined effect of heat and high voltage across the transparent epoxy resin covering the electric components. The correlation of the rate and the amplitude of the signal with the temperature has been observed. For the first detector in operation the induced background has been mitigated using online and offline analysis selections based on timing and light pattern of the signals, while a modification of the photomultiplier assembly has been implemented for the second detector in order to blacken the PMT bases. |
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[Abrahao, T.; Nunokawa, H.; Wagner, S.] PUC Univ, R Marques de Sao Vicente,225 Gavea, Rio De Janeiro, RJ, Brazil, Email: roberto.santorelli@ciemat.es |
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