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NEXT Collaboration (Azevedo, C.D.R. et al); Gomez-Cadenas, J.J.; Alvarez, V.; Benlloch-Rodriguez, J.M.; Botas, A.; Carcel, S.; Carrion, J.V.; Diaz, J.; Felkai, R.; Ferrario, P.; Laing, A.; Liubarsky, I.; Lopez-March, N.; Martin-Albo, J.; Martinez, A.; Muñoz Vidal, J.; Musti, M.; Nebot-Guinot, M.; Novella, P.; Palmeiro, B.; Querol, M.; Renner, J.; Rodriguez, J.; Serra, L.; Simon, A.; Sorel, M.; Yahlali, N. |
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Microscopic simulation of xenon-based optical TPCs in the presence of molecular additives |
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2018 |
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Nuclear Instruments & Methods in Physics Research A |
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Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res. A |
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877 |
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157-172 |
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Optical TPCs; Microscopic simulation; Xenon scintillation |
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We introduce a simulation framework for the transport of high and low energy electrons in xenon-based optical time projection chambers (OTPCs). The simulation relies on elementary cross sections (electron-atom and electron-molecule) and incorporates, in order to compute the gas scintillation, the reaction/quenching rates (atom-atom and atom-molecule) of the first 41 excited states of xenon and the relevant associated excimers, together with their radiative cascade. The results compare positively with observations made in pure xenon and its mixtures with CO2 and CF4 in a range of pressures from 0.1 to 10 bar. This work sheds some light on the elementary processes responsible for the primary and secondary xenon-scintillation mechanisms in the presence of additives, that are of interest to the OTPC technology. |
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[Azevedo, C. D. R.] Univ Aveiro, I3N, Phys Dept, Aveiro, Portugal, Email: Diego.Gonzalez.Diaz@usc.es |
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0168-9002 |
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WOS:000415128000022 |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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3371 |
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NEXT Collaboration (McDonald, A.D. et al); Alvarez, V.; Benlloch-Rodriguez, J.M.; Botas, A.; Carcel, S.; Carrion, J.V.; Diaz, J.; Felkai, R.; Ferrario, P.; Gomez-Cadenas, J.J.; Laing, A.; Liubarsky, I.; Lopez-March, N.; Martinez, A.; Muñoz Vidal, J.; Musti, M.; Nebot-Guinot, M.; Novella, P.; Palmeiro, B.; Perez, J.; Renner, J.; Rodriguez, J.; Simon, A.; Sofka, C.; Sorel, M.; Torrent, J.; Yahlali, N. |
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Demonstration of Single-Barium-Ion Sensitivity for Neutrinoless Double-Beta Decay Using Single-Molecule Fluorescence Imaging |
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2018 |
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Physical Review Letters |
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Phys. Rev. Lett. |
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120 |
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13 |
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132504 - 6pp |
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A new method to tag the barium daughter in the double-beta decay of Xe-136 is reported. Using the technique of single molecule fluorescent imaging (SMFI), individual barium dication (Ba++) resolution at a transparent scanning surface is demonstrated. A single-step photobleach confirms the single ion interpretation. Individual ions are localized with superresolution (similar to 2 nm), and detected with a statistical significance of 12.9 sigma over backgrounds. This lays the foundation for a new and potentially background-free neutrinoless double-beta decay technology, based on SMFI coupled to high pressure xenon gas time projection chambers. |
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[McDonald, A. D.; Jones, B. J. P.; Nygren, D. R.; Monrabal, F.; Rogers, L.] Univ Texas Arlington, Dept Phys, POB 19059, Arlington, TX 76019 USA, Email: austin.mcdonald@uta.edu; |
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Amer Physical Soc |
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0031-9007 |
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WOS:000428243400005 |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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3538 |
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NEXT Collaboration (Simon, A. et al); Felkai, R.; Martinez-Lema, G.; Sorel, M.; Gomez-Cadenas, J.J.; Alvarez, V.; Benlloch-Rodriguez, J.M.; Botas, A.; Carcel, S.; Carrion, J.V.; Diaz, J.; Ferrario, P.; Kekic, M.; Laing, A.; Lopez-March, N.; Martinez, A.; Muñoz Vidal, J.; Musti, M.; Nebot-Guinot, M.; Novella, P.; Palmeiro, B.; Perez, J.; Querol, M.; Renner, J.; Rodriguez, J.; Romo Luque, C.; Torrent, J.; Yahlali, N. |
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Electron drift properties in high pressure gaseous xenon |
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2018 |
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Journal of Instrumentation |
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J. Instrum. |
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13 |
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P07013 - 23pp |
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Charge transport and multiplication in gas; Charge transport, multiplication and electroluminescence in rare gases and liquids; Double-beta decay detectors; Gaseous imaging and tracking detectors |
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Gaseous time projection chambers (TPC) are a very attractive detector technology for particle tracking. Characterization of both drift velocity and diffusion is of great importance to correctly assess their tracking capabilities. NEXT-White is a High Pressure Xenon gas TPC with electroluminescent amplification, a 1:2 scale model of the future NEXT-100 detector, which will be dedicated to neutrinoless double beta decay searches. NEXT-White has been operating at Canfranc Underground Laboratory (LSC) since December 2016. The drift parameters have been measured using Kr-83(m) for a range of reduced drift fields at two different pressure regimes, namely 7.2 bar and 9.1 bar. The results have been compared with Magboltz simulations. Agreement at the 5% level or better has been found for drift velocity, longitudinal diffusion and transverse diffusion. |
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[Hauptman, J.] Iowa State Univ, Dept Phys & Astron, 12 Phys Hall, Ames, IA 50011 USA, Email: ander@post.bgu.ac.il |
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Iop Publishing Ltd |
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1748-0221 |
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WOS:000439125700006 |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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3671 |
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NEXT Collaboration (Trindade, A.M.F. et al); Alvarez, V.; Benlloch-Rodriguez, J.M.; Botas, A.; Carcel, S.; Carrion, J.V.; Diaz, J.; Felkai, R.; Ferrario, P.; Gomez-Cadenas, J.J.; Laing, A.; Liubarsky, I; Lopez-March, N.; Martinez, A.; Muñoz Vidal, J.; Musti, M.; Nebot-Guinot, M.; Novella, P.; Palmeiro, B.; Perez, J.; Querol, M.; Renner, J.; Rodriguez, J.; Simon, A.; Sorel, M.; Torrent, J.; Yahlali, N. |
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Study of the loss of xenon scintillation in xenon-trimethylamine mixtures |
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Journal Article |
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2018 |
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Nuclear Instruments & Methods in Physics Research A |
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Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res. A |
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905 |
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22-28 |
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Gaseous radiation detectors; Noble gas mixtures; Molecular additives; VUV absorption |
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This work investigates the capability of TMA ((CH3)(3)N) molecules to shift the wavelength of Xe VUV emission (160-188 nm) to a longer, more manageable, wavelength (260-350 nm). Light emitted from a Xe lamp was passed through a gas chamber filled with Xe-TMA mixtures at 800 Torr and detected with a photomultiplier tube. Using bandpass filters in the proper transmission ranges, no reemitted light was observed experimentally. Considering the detection limit of the experimental system, if reemission by TMA molecules occurs, it is below 0.3% of the scintillation absorbed in the 160-188 nm range. An absorption coefficient value for xenon VUV light by TMA of 0.43 +/- 0.03 cm(-1) Torr(-1) was also obtained. These results can be especially important for experiments considering TMA as a molecular additive to Xe in large volume optical time projection chambers. |
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[Trindade, A. M. F.; Escada, J.; Cortez, A. F., V; Borges, F. I. G. M.; Santos, F. P.; Conde, C. A. N.] LIP Lab Instrumentacao & Fis Expt Particulas, Coimbra, Portugal, Email: Kalexandre.trindade@coimbra.lip.pt |
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WOS:000444425700003 |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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3730 |
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NEXT Collaboration (Felkai, R. et al); Sorel, M.; Lopez-March, N.; Gomez-Cadenas, J.J.; Alvarez, V.; Benlloch-Rodriguez, J.M.; Botas, A.; Carcel, S.; Carrion, J.V.; Diaz, J.; Ferrario, P.; Laing, A.; Martinez, A.; Muñoz Vidal, J.; Musti, M.; Nebot-Guinot, M.; Novella, P.; Palmeiro, B.; Perez, J.; Querol, M.; Renner, J.; Romo-Luque, C.; Rodriguez, J.; Simon, A.; Torrent, J.; Yahlali, N. |
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Helium-Xenon mixtures to improve the topological signature in high pressure gas xenon TPCs |
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Journal Article |
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2018 |
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Nuclear Instruments & Methods in Physics Research A |
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Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res. A |
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905 |
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82-90 |
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Helium; Xenon; Double-beta decay; TPC; Low diffusion; Electroluminescence |
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Within the framework of xenon-based double beta decay experiments, we propose the possibility to improve the background rejection of an electroluminescent Time Projection Chamber (EL TPC) by reducing the diffusion of the drifting electrons while keeping nearly intact the energy resolution of a pure xenon EL TPC. Based on state-of-the-art microscopic simulations, a substantial addition of helium, around 10 or 15 %, may reduce drastically the transverse diffusion down to 2.5 mm/root m from the 10.5 mm/root m of pure xenon. The longitudinal diffusion remains around 4 mm/root m. Light production studies have been performed as well. They show that the relative variation in energy resolution introduced by such a change does not exceed a few percent, which leaves the energy resolution practically unchanged. The technical caveats of using photomultipliers close to an helium atmosphere are also discussed in detail. |
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[Adams, C.; Guenette, R.; Martin-Albo, J.] Harvard Univ, Dept Phys, Cambridge, MA 02138 USA, Email: francesc.monrabalcapilla@uta.edu |
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WOS:000444425700010 |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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3731 |
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