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XENON Collaboration (Aprile, E. et al); Orrigo, S.E.A. | ||||
| Title | Results from a calibration of XENON100 using a source of dissolved radon-220 | Type | Journal Article | ||
| Year | 2017 | Publication | Physical Review D | Abbreviated Journal | Phys. Rev. D |
| Volume | 95 | Issue | 7 | Pages | 072008 - 10pp |
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| Abstract | A Rn-220 source is deployed on the XENON100 dark matter detector in order to address the challenges in calibration of tonne-scale liquid noble element detectors. We show that the Pb-212 beta emission can be used for low-energy electronic recoil calibration in searches for dark matter. The isotope spreads throughout the entire active region of the detector, and its activity naturally decays below background level within a week after the source is closed. We find no increase in the activity of the troublesome Rn-222 background after calibration. Alpha emitters are also distributed throughout the detector and facilitate calibration of its response to Rn-222. Using the delayed coincidence of Rn-220-Po-216, we map for the first time the convective motion of particles in the XENON100 detector. Additionally, we make a competitive measurement of the half-life of Po-212, t(1/2) = (293.9 +/- (1.0)(stat) +/- (0.6)(sys)) ns. | ||||
| Address | [Aprile, E.; Anthony, M.; de Perio, P.; Gao, F.; Goetzke, L. W.; Greene, Z.; Lin, Q.; Messina, M.; Plante, G.; Rizzo, A.; Zhang, Y.] Columbia Univ, Dept Phys, New York, NY USA, Email: rafael@purdue.edu | ||||
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| Publisher | Amer Physical Soc | Place of Publication | Editor | ||
| Language | English | Summary Language | Original Title | ||
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| ISSN | 2470-0010 | ISBN | Medium | ||
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| Notes | WOS:000399945500001 | Approved | no | ||
| Is ISI | yes | International Collaboration | yes | ||
| Call Number | IFIC @ pastor @ | Serial | 3101 | ||
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