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Author (down) NEMO-3 Collaboration (Argyriades, J. et al); Diaz, J.; Martin-Albo, J.; Monrabal, F.; Novella, P.; Serra, L.; Yahlali, N.
Title Spectral modeling of scintillator for the NEMO-3 and SuperNEMO detectors Type Journal Article
Year 2011 Publication Nuclear Instruments & Methods in Physics Research A Abbreviated Journal Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res. A
Volume 625 Issue 1 Pages 20-28
Keywords Scintillation; Photomultiplier; Plastic scintillators; Optical photon transport; GEANT 4; Double beta decay
Abstract We have constructed a GEANT4-based detailed software model of photon transport in plastic sontillator blocks and have used it to study the NEMO-3 and SuperNEMO calorimeters employed in experiments designed to search for neutnnoless double beta decay We compare our simulations to measurements using conversion electrons from a calibration source of (BI)-B-207 and show that the agreement is improved if wavelength-dependent properties of the calorimeter are taken into account In this article we briefly describe our modeling approach and results of our studies.
Address [Lang, K.; Pahlka, R. B.] Univ Texas Austin, Dept Phys, Austin, TX 78712 USA
Corporate Author Thesis
Publisher Elsevier Science Bv Place of Publication Editor
Language English Summary Language Original Title
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0168-9002 ISBN Medium
Area Expedition Conference
Notes ISI:000285432400004 Approved no
Is ISI yes International Collaboration yes
Call Number IFIC @ pastor @ Serial 587
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Author (down) Natochii, A. et al; Marinas, C.
Title Measured and projected beam backgrounds in the Belle II experiment at the SuperKEKB collider Type Journal Article
Year 2023 Publication Nuclear Instruments & Methods in Physics Research A Abbreviated Journal Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res. A
Volume 1055 Issue Pages 168550 - 21pp
Keywords Detector background; Lepton collider; Monte-Carlo simulation
Abstract The Belle II experiment at the SuperKEKB electron-positron collider aims to collect an unprecedented data set of 50 ab-1 to study CP-violation in the B-meson system and to search for Physics beyond the Standard Model. SuperKEKB is already the world's highest-luminosity collider. In order to collect the planned data set within approximately one decade, the target is to reach a peak luminosity of 6 x 1035 cm-2 s-1by further increasing the beam currents and reducing the beam size at the interaction point by squeezing the betatron function down to betay* = 0.3 mm. To ensure detector longevity and maintain good reconstruction performance, beam backgrounds must remain well controlled. We report on current background rates in Belle II and compare these against simulation. We find that a number of recent refinements have significantly improved the background simulation accuracy. Finally, we estimate the safety margins going forward. We predict that backgrounds should remain high but acceptable until a luminosity of at least 2.8 x 1035 cm-2 s-1is reached for betay* = 0.6 mm. At this point, the most vulnerable Belle II detectors, the Time-of-Propagation (TOP) particle identification system and the Central Drift Chamber (CDC), have predicted background hit rates from single-beam and luminosity backgrounds that add up to approximately half of the maximum acceptable rates.
Address [Natochii, A.; Browder, T. E.; Schueler, J.; Vahsen, S. E.] Univ Hawaii, Honolulu, HI 96822 USA, Email: natochii@hawaii.edu;
Corporate Author Thesis
Publisher Elsevier Place of Publication Editor
Language English Summary Language Original Title
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0168-9002 ISBN Medium
Area Expedition Conference
Notes WOS:001056103200001 Approved no
Is ISI yes International Collaboration yes
Call Number IFIC @ pastor @ Serial 5626
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Author (down) Moles-Valls, R.
Title Alignment of the ATLAS Inner Detector with proton-proton collision data Type Journal Article
Year 2011 Publication Nuclear Instruments & Methods in Physics Research A Abbreviated Journal Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res. A
Volume 650 Issue 1 Pages 235-239
Keywords ATLAS; Inner detector; Tracking system; Alignment
Abstract ATLAS is a multipurpose experiment that records the products of the LHC collisions. In order to reconstruct the trajectories of the charged particles produced in these collisions. ATLAS has an internal tracking system made of silicon planar sensors (pixels and micro-strips) and drift-tube based detectors; both together, they constitute the ATLAS Inner Detector. The alignment of the ATLAS tracking system requires the determination of their almost 36,000 degrees-of-freedom (DOF) with high accuracy. Thus, the demanded precision for the alignment of the pixel and micro-strip sensors is below 10 μm. As alignment algorithms are based on the minimization of the track-hit residuals, a linear system with a large number of DOF has to be solved. The alignment results of the ATLAS tracker using data recorded during cosmic commissioning phases in 2008 and 2009 and the LHC start up run in 2009 will be presented. Moreover recent 7 TeV data collected during 2010 run have been used to study the detector performance. These studies reveal that the detector is aligned with a precision high enough to cope with the requirements.
Address [Moles-Valls, R] IFIC CSIC UV Valencia, Valencia, Spain, Email: Regina.Moles@ific.uv.es
Corporate Author Thesis
Publisher Elsevier Science Bv Place of Publication Editor
Language English Summary Language Original Title
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0168-9002 ISBN Medium
Area Expedition Conference
Notes WOS:000295106500050 Approved no
Is ISI yes International Collaboration no
Call Number IFIC @ elepoucu @ Serial 767
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Author (down) Modamio, V.; Valiente-Dobon, J.J.; Jaworski, G.; Huyuk, T.; Triossi, A.; Egea, J.; Di Nitto, A.; Soderstrom, P.A.; Ros, J.A.; de Angelis, G.; de France, G.; Erduran, M.N.; Erturk, S.; Gadea, A.; Gonzalez, V.; Kownacki, J.; Moszynski, M.; Nyberg, J.; Palacz, M.; Sanchis, E.; Wadsworthm, R.
Title Digital pulse-timing technique for the neutron detector array NEDA Type Journal Article
Year 2015 Publication Nuclear Instruments & Methods in Physics Research A Abbreviated Journal Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res. A
Volume 775 Issue Pages 71-76
Keywords Digital timing; Constant fraction discriminator; Liquid scintillator; BC501A; Neutron detector; NEDA
Abstract A new digital pulse-timing algorithm, to be used with the future neutron detector array NEDA, has been developed and tested. The time resolution of four 5 in diameter photomultiplier tubes (XP4512, R4144, R11833-100, and ET9390-kb), coupled to a cylindrical 5 in by 5 in BC501A liquict scintillator detector was measured by employing digital sampling electronics and a constant fraction discriminator (CFD) algorithm. The zero crossing of the CM algorithm was obtained with a cubic spline interpolation, which was continuous up to the second derivative. The performance of the algorithm was studied at sampling rates of 500 MS/s and 200 MS/s. The time resolution obtained with the digital electronics was compared to the values acquired with a standard analog CFD. The result of this comparison shows that the time resolution from the analog and the digital measurements at 500 MS/s and at 200 MS/s are within 15% for all the tested photomultiplier tubes.
Address [Modamio, V.; Valiente-Dobon, J. J.; Triossi, A.; de Angelis, G.] Ist Nazl Fis Nucl, Lab Nazl Legnaro, I-35020 Legnaro, Italy, Email: victor.modamio@lnl.infn.it
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Publisher Elsevier Science Bv Place of Publication Editor
Language English Summary Language Original Title
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0168-9002 ISBN Medium
Area Expedition Conference
Notes WOS:000348040900011 Approved no
Is ISI yes International Collaboration yes
Call Number IFIC @ pastor @ Serial 2093
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Author (down) Miyagawa, P.S. et al; Bernabeu, P.; Lacasta, C.; Solaz, C.; Soldevila, U.
Title Analysis of the results from Quality Control tests performed on ATLAS18 Strip Sensors during on-going production Type Journal Article
Year 2024 Publication Nuclear Instruments & Methods in Physics Research A Abbreviated Journal Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res. A
Volume 1064 Issue Pages 169457 - 9pp
Keywords HL-LHC; ATLAS; ITk; Strip sensors
Abstract The ATLAS experiment will replace its existing Inner Detector with the new all -silicon Inner Tracker (ITk) to cope with the operating conditions of the forthcoming high -luminosity phase of the LHC (HL-LHC). The outer regions of the ITk will be instrumented with similar to 18000 ATLAS18 strip sensors fabricated by Hamamatsu Photonics K.K. (HPK). With the launch of full-scale sensor production in 2021, the ITk strip sensor community has undertaken quality control (QC) testing of these sensors to ensure compliance with mechanical and electrical specifications agreed with HPK. The testing is conducted at seven QC sites on each of the monthly deliveries of similar to 500 sensors. This contribution will give an overview of the QC procedures and analysis; the tests most likely to determine pass/fail for a sensor are IV, long-term leakage current stability, full strip test and visual inspection. The contribution will then present trends in the results and properties following completion of similar to 60% of production testing. It will also mention challenges overcome through collaborative efforts with HPK during the early phases of production. With less than 5% of sensors rejected by QC testing, the overall production quality has been very good.
Address [Miyagawa, P. S.; Beck, G. A.; Bevan, A. J.; Chen, Z.; Dawson, I.; Zenz, S. C.] Queen Mary Univ London, Particle Phys Res Ctr, GO Jones Bldg, Mile End Rd, London E14NS, England, Email: paul.miyagawa@cern.ch
Corporate Author Thesis
Publisher Elsevier Place of Publication Editor
Language English Summary Language Original Title
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0168-9002 ISBN Medium
Area Expedition Conference
Notes WOS:001249611300001 Approved no
Is ISI yes International Collaboration yes
Call Number IFIC @ pastor @ Serial 6158
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