Measurement of the nuclear ionization quench factor in a dual-phase argon detector

作者: M Foxe , A Bernstein , C Hagmann , T Joshi , I Jovanovic

DOI: 10.1109/NSSMIC.2010.5873725

关键词: Atomic physicsNuclear resonance fluorescenceMonte Carlo methodIonizationScatteringNeutronPhysicsRecoilArgonNuclear physicsDetector

摘要: Coherent neutrino-nuclear scattering (CNS) has long been predicted by the standard model [1], but yet to be observed. One of most promising approaches that could result in CNS detection is use a dual-phase argon detector [2], For this demanding measurement it essential nuclear ionization quench factor known, which not case for liquid at typical CN. S energies — We have built Gamma or Neutron Argon Recoils Resulting Liquid Ionization (G/NARRLI) purpose measuring energies. plan neutron scatter recoils measure ∼8 keV, while using resonance fluorescence (NRF) between −∼100 eV and ∼ 4.5 keV. In making these measurements, we will map regime reactor neutrino recoil Ar validate Monte Carlo models calculating [2].

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