A5045304571- Particle physics theoretical and experimental studies
- Neutrino Physics Research
- Quantum Chromodynamics and Particle Interactions
- High-Energy Particle Collisions Research
- Astrophysics and Cosmic Phenomena
- Dark Matter and Cosmic Phenomena
- Particle Detector Development and Performance
- Radiation Detection and Scintillator Technologies
- Atomic and Subatomic Physics Research
- Nuclear Physics and Applications
- Black Holes and Theoretical Physics
- Particle Accelerators and Free-Electron Lasers
- High-pressure geophysics and materials
- Muon and positron interactions and applications
- Particle accelerators and beam dynamics
- Planetary Science and Exploration
- Advanced Radiotherapy Techniques
- Radiation Therapy and Dosimetry
- Spacecraft and Cryogenic Technologies
- Geological and Geochemical Analysis
- Medical Imaging Techniques and Applications
- Computational Physics and Python Applications
- Quantum, superfluid, helium dynamics
- Cosmology and Gravitation Theories
- Distributed and Parallel Computing Systems
Institute of Disaster Prevention
2024
University of California, Berkeley
2014-2024
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
2023-2024
Brookhaven National Laboratory
2024
Stony Brook University
2018-2023
State University of New York
2018-2023
University of Science and Technology of China
1990-2023
Argonne National Laboratory
2014-2021
Institute of High Energy Physics
1992-2020
Jiaozuo University
2013-2019
Abstract New developments in liquid scintillators, high-efficiency, fast photon detectors, and chromatic sorting have opened up the possibility for building a large-scale detector that can discriminate between Cherenkov scintillation signals. Such could reconstruct particle direction species using light while also having excellent energy resolution low threshold of scintillator detector. Situated deep underground, utilizing new techniques computing reconstruction, this achieve unprecedented...
We propose and validate a method of antineutrino energy reconstruction for charged-current meson-less interactions on composite fully active targets containing hydrogen (such as hydrocarbon scintillator), which is largely free the poorly understood nuclear effects that usually distort bias attempts to measure neutrino energy. The based precise event-by-event measurement outgoing neutron kinetic subsequent assessment momentum imbalance plane transverse incoming direction. For an flux peaked...
EOS is a technology demonstrator, designed to explore the capabilities of hybrid event detection technology, leveraging both Cherenkov and scintillation light simultaneously. With fiducial mass four tons, operate in high-precision regime, with sufficient size utilize time-of-flight information for full reconstruction, flexibility demonstrate range cutting edge technologies, simplicity design facilitate potential future deployment at alternative sites. Results from can inform neutrino...
In order to extract neutrino oscillation parameters, precision long-baseline experiments rely on detailed models of interactions with nuclei. These constitute an important source systematic uncertainty, partially because detectors date have been blind final state neutrons. Three-dimensional projection scintillator trackers comprise components the near next generation experiments. Due good timing resolution and fine granularity, this technology is capable measuring neutron kinetic energy in...
Abstract Amphibolite- and granulite-facies metamorphic rocks are common in the eastern Himalayan syntaxis of southeastern Tibet. These composed mainly gneiss, amphibolite schist that underwent various degrees migmatization to produce leucogranites, pegmatites felsic veins. Zircon U–Pb dating biotite leucocratic vein granite from yields consistent ages ∼49 Ma, indicating crustal anatexis during continental collision between India Asia. Garnets these categorized into peritecitc anatectic...
The direct detection of dark matter constituents, in particular the weakly interacting massive particles (WIMPs), is central to particle physics and cosmology. In this paper we study WIMP induced transitions from isomeric nuclear states for two possible candidates: Ta180 Ho166. experimental setup, which can measure decay by WIMPs, was proposed. corresponding estimates half-life are given sense that WIMP-nucleon interaction be interpreted as ordinary radioactive decay.
Abstract The SuperFGD detector will be a novel and important upgrade to the ND280 near for both T2K Hyper-Kamiokande projects. main goal of is reduce systematic uncertainties associated with neutrino flux cross-section modeling future studies oscillations using experiments. upgraded able perform full exclusive reconstruction final state from neutrino-nucleus interactions, including measurements low momentum protons, pions first time, event-by event neutron kinematics. Precisely understanding...
Neutrino oscillation experiments require a precise measurement of the neutrino energy. However, kinematic detection final-state neutron in interaction is missing current experiments. The results feed-down detected energy compared to true A novel 3D\textcolor{black}{-}projection scintillator tracker, which consists roughly ten million active cubes covered with an optical reflector, capable measuring kinetic and direction on event-by-event basis using time-of-flight technique thanks fast...
A set of conversion coefficients from kerma free-in-air to the organ absorbed dose for external photon beams 10 keV MeV are presented based on a newly developed voxel mouse model, purpose radiation effect evaluation. The model was colour images successive cryosections normal nude male mouse, in which 14 organs or tissues were segmented manually and filled with different colours, while each tagged by specific ID number implementation Monte Carlo N-particle code (MCNP). simulation MCNP carried...
We present a search for signatures of neutrino mixing electron anti-neutrinos with additional hypothetical sterile flavors using the Double Chooz experiment. The is based on data from 5 years operation Chooz, including 2 in two-detector configuration. analysis profile likelihood, i.e.\ comparing to model prediction disappearance data-to-data comparison two respective detectors. optimized three active and one neutrino. It sensitive typical mass range $5 \cdot 10^{-3} $ eV$^2 \lesssim \Delta...
The yields and production rates of the radioisotopes $^9$Li $^8$He created by cosmic muon spallation on $^{12}$C, have been measured two detectors Double Chooz experiment. identical are located at separate sites depths, which means they subject to different spectra. near (far) detector has an overburden $\sim$120 m.w.e. ($\sim$300 m.w.e.) corresponding a mean energy $32.1\pm2.0\,\mathrm{GeV}$ ($63.7\pm5.5\,\mathrm{GeV}$). Comparing data detailed simulation decays, contribution radioisotope...
Space-resolving flux detection is a novel technique for the precise diagnostic of radiation field within hohlraum in inertial confinement fusion. Detailed analysis made on geometrical efficiency space-resolving detector (SRFD), which essential importance application absolutely localized measurement. With two cascade collimation modules, namely pinhole and defining aperture, view system could be classified as full-light area half-light area, solid angles point sources with respect to...
The existence of sterile neutrino is an open question in physics up to now. method oscillometry provides a powerful tool test the common 3+1 hypothesis, i.e. three active flavors and one falvor. There are several antineutrino sources can be used for this method. One them well known isotope chain $^{144}{\rm Ce}-$$^{144}{\rm Pr}$ with initial activity around 50-100 kCi. It has compact size might installed either outside or inside detector. Another short-lived $\rm^8Li$, which produced nuclear...
This work presents a sensitivity study of reactor liquid scintillator detector to three kinds dark bosons with masses below 1 MeV, such as photons, axion-like particles, and light scalar bosons. The JUNO-TAO Taishan nuclear is taken reference. With proposed 180 days data taking, the best result at level $\ensuremath{\sim}{10}^{\ensuremath{-}5}$ 95% C.L. achieved for photons an optimized signal background ratio electron coupling constant ${g}_{X}$ through inverse Compton-like scattering....
The left-right twin Higgs model contains a new vector-like heavy top quark, which mixes with the SM-like quark. In this work, we studied single partner production via process e−γ → νeb at International Linear Collider. We calculated cross section tree level and displayed relevant differential distributions. result shows that there will be 125 events produced each year √s=2 TeV integrated luminosity int ≈ 500 fb−1, b-quark tagging missing energy cut helpful to detect effect.
The direct detection of dark matter constituents, in particular the weakly interacting massive particles (WIMPs), is central to particle physics and cosmology. In this paper we study WIMP induced transitions from isomeric nuclear states for two possible candidates: $\rm^{180}Ta$ $\rm^{166}Ho$. experimental setup, which can measure decay by WIMPs, was proposed. corresponding estimates half-life are given sense that WIMP-nucleon interaction be interpreted as ordinary radioactive decay.
Water-based liquid scintillators (WbLS) are attractive neutrino detector materials because they allow us to tune the ratio of Cherenkov and scintillation signals. Using WbLS large-scale experiments can benefit from both directional reconstruction enhanced low-energy efficiency. Furthermore, broadening science capability such by metal doping may be better suited for water based scintillators. We recently constructed commissioned a 1-ton with good photosensor coverage capable data acquisition...
Abstract Water-based liquid scintillators (WbLS) are a new class of detector materials that provide efficient and tunable detection both Cherenkov scintillation light. A massive WbLS neutrino with suitable photosensor coverage for low intensity light could therefore reconstruct the momentum an energetic charged particle also have enhanced low-energy sensitivity. These better suited metal doping broadening potential scientific utility. We recently constructed commissioned 1-ton good capable...