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Author Gelmini, G.B.; Takhistov, V.; Witte, S.J.
Title (up) Geoneutrinos in large direct detection experiments Type Journal Article
Year 2019 Publication Physical Review D Abbreviated Journal Phys. Rev. D
Volume 99 Issue 9 Pages 093009 - 11pp
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Abstract Geoneutrinos can provide a unique insight into Earth's interior, its central engine, and its formation history. We study the detection of geoneutrinos in large direct detection experiments, which has been considered nonfeasible. We compute the geoneutrino-induced electron and nuclear recoil spectra in different materials, under several optimistic assumptions. We identify germanium as the most promising target element due to the low nuclear recoil energy threshold that could be achieved. The minimum exposure required for detection would be O(10) ton-years. The realistic low thresholds achievable in germanium and silicon permit the detection of K-40 geoneutrinos. These are particularly important to determining Earth's formation history, but they are below the kinematic threshold of inverse beta decay, the detection process used in scintillator-based experiments.
Address [Gelmini, Graciela B.; Takhistov, Volodymyr] Univ Calif Los Angeles, Dept Phys & Astron, Los Angeles, CA 90095 USA, Email: gelmini@physics.ucla.edu;
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Publisher Amer Physical Soc Place of Publication Editor
Language English Summary Language Original Title
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 2470-0010 ISBN Medium
Area Expedition Conference
Notes WOS:000469022000001 Approved no
Is ISI yes International Collaboration yes
Call Number IFIC @ pastor @ Serial 4024
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