465 papers
This collection explores the fascinating world of instrumentation and detection within physics, focusing on the tools and sensors that allow scientists to measure the universe. From advanced particle trackers to sensitive gravitational wave detectors, these innovations form the backbone of modern discovery, turning abstract theories into observable data.
On Gist.Science, we process every new preprint in this field as it appears on arXiv, ensuring you stay ahead of the curve. Each paper is accompanied by a clear, plain-language explanation alongside a detailed technical summary, bridging the gap between complex research and accessible knowledge.
Below are the latest papers in physics instrumentation and detection, offering fresh insights into how we observe the fundamental nature of reality.
This paper presents the IDEA detector concept optimized for the FCC-ee, detailing its specific sub-system designs, the technical solutions addressing physics requirements, ongoing R&D efforts, test-beam results, and expected performance on key physics benchmarks.
This paper demonstrates that a compact plastic-scintillator sensor coupled with a thermal-neutron screen and a single photomultiplier tube can effectively discriminate between fast neutrons, thermal neutrons, and gamma rays in mixed radiation fields, with specific configurations achieving high separation figures of merit.
This paper presents a network discovery protocol designed to simplify the configuration and integration of diverse devices within the Constellation Control and Data Acquisition Framework, specifically addressing the complexities of managing dynamic test beam environments by eliminating the need for fixed IP addresses.
This paper presents the validation of low-radioactivity internal components for the CYGNO experiment's directional TPC detector, demonstrating that a Nylon support structure with copper-deposited PET or Kapton sheets optimizes electrical performance while minimizing material contamination.
This paper introduces SPARSE, an open-source Python framework that significantly reduces the acquisition time for high-resolution SEM imaging of rare microstructural features across large areas by employing a two-stage approach that combines fast initial scanning with selective rescanning of identified regions of interest.
This paper introduces a high-field magneto-optical imaging technique using a paramagnetic Nd-garnet sensor to visualize and quantitatively map the spatial distribution of critical current density and vector current flow in iron-based superconductors under steady magnetic fields up to 13 T, overcoming the limitations of conventional bulk-averaged measurements.
The Carleton Noble Liquid Detector Laboratory (COLD Lab) developed and calibrated a comprehensive radon emanation measurement system, comprising a stainless steel chamber, ZnS(Ag) cell, and charcoal trap, to characterize radon contamination from materials and gases in order to reduce backgrounds in rare event search experiments like DEAP-3600.
The CONUS+ collaboration achieved a sub-keV energy calibration using 71Ge M-shell X-rays from neutron activation, demonstrating that the experiment's signal prediction uncertainty can be reduced from 14% to below 4% and validating its energy reconstruction down to the detection threshold for future precision measurements.
This paper proposes a compact analytical framework that uses equivalent gain-layer representations to model and predict the temperature dependence of gain and time resolution in LGAD detectors, enabling efficient calibration and characterization across varying thermal conditions.
This paper proposes a local rotating frame formalism for MRI radio-frequency pulse design that simplifies magnetization dynamics by nullifying the total longitudinal field in each voxel, thereby offering new theoretical insights and significantly reducing computational time for iterative and multi-coil pulse optimization.