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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.

First results of a Monolithic Active Pixel Sensor with Internal Signal Gain Fully Integrated in a 180 nm CMOS Technology

This paper presents the first results of the CASSIA sensor, a novel monolithic active pixel sensor fabricated in 180 nm CMOS technology that utilizes fully integrated internal gain layers to achieve signal amplification, enabling operation in both low-gain proportional and high-gain single-photon avalanche modes for improved timing resolution and pile-up mitigation in high-luminosity particle physics experiments.

Heinz Pernegger (CERN, Experimental Physics Department, Geneva, Switzerland), Emma Kate Anderson (CERN, Experimental Physics Department, Geneva, Switzerland), Paula Bartulovic (University of Zagreb (…)2026-03-09🔬 physics

Large-scale real-time signal processing in physics experiments: The ALICE TPC FPGA pipeline

To support the ALICE Time Projection Chamber's continuous readout mode during LHC Run 3, the authors present a custom, large-scale FPGA-based pipeline that performs real-time signal processing—including common-mode correction, pedestal subtraction, and ion-tail filtering—to reduce raw data rates from over 3 TB/s to approximately 900 GB/s under extreme high-occupancy conditions.

J. Alme, T. Alt, C. Andrei, V. Anguelov, H. Appelshäuser, M. Arslandok, R. Averbeck, M. Ball, G. G. Barnaföldi, P. Becht, R. Bellwied, A. Berdnikova, B. Blidaru, L. Boldizsár, L. Bratrud, P. Bra (…)2026-03-09🔬 physics

Environmental Measurements in the Sedrun Access Shaft to the Gotthard Base Tunnel -- a Promising Site for a Long-Baseline Atom Interferometer

This paper presents environmental measurements at the Sedrun Access Shaft in Switzerland, demonstrating that its low ground motion and electromagnetic background levels make it a viable site for an 800-meter atom interferometer designed to detect ultralight dark matter and gravitational waves.

M. Guinchard, O. Buchmüller, S. Calatroni, J. Ellis, S. Hoell, M. Jaussi, L. Lombriser, M. Pentella, D. Thuliez, D. Valuch2026-03-09🔬 physics.atom-ph

Non-intrusive Monitoring of Sealed Microreactor Cores Using Physics-Informed Muon Scattering Tomography With Momentum Measurements

This paper introduces μ\muTRec, a physics-informed muon scattering tomography framework that significantly enhances the detection of missing fuel in sealed microreactor cores by reconstructing curved muon trajectories and incorporating momentum measurements, thereby outperforming conventional methods like PoCA in both sensitivity and speed under realistic cosmic-ray conditions.

Reshma Ughade, Stylianos Chatzidakis2026-03-09🔬 physics.app-ph

Effects of 3D printed capsule material on activation thin foil irradiation and counting for fusion neutron yield measurements

This study evaluates activation foils and capsule materials for fusion neutron yield measurements, demonstrating that aluminum and copper foils are suitable for multi-foil configurations, 3D-printed thermoplastic capsules introduce negligible measurement bias despite slight count reductions, and lanthanum-based detectors offer a viable alternative to high-purity germanium spectrometers.

D. Lobelo, E. Panontin, X. Wang, P. Raj, I. Holmes, R. A. Tinguely2026-03-09🔬 physics

Experimental characterisation of a combined LVDT position sensor and voice-coil actuator for gravitational wave detectors

This paper presents a validated experimental and simulation framework that demonstrates the high linearity and precision of a combined LVDT position sensor and voice-coil actuator, confirming its suitability for low-frequency suspension control in gravitational wave detectors.

K. A. Kukkadapu, P. Li, H. Van Haevermaet, A. N. Koushik, W. Beaumont, N. van Remortel2026-03-09🔬 physics

A High Efficiency Superconducting On-chip Filterbank with Directional Filters for Integral Field Units in the Sub-millimeter Regime

This paper demonstrates a high-efficiency superconducting on-chip filterbank for sub-millimeter integral field units using directional filters, achieving an average peak coupling efficiency of 75% across the 125–220 GHz range.

Louis H. Marting (Ton), Kenichi Karatsu (Ton), Leon G. G. Olde Scholtenhuis (Ton), Shahab O. Dabironezare (Ton), Alejandro Pascual Laguna (Ton), Arend Moerman (Ton), David J. Thoen (Ton), A. J. (Ton) (…)2026-03-09🔭 astro-ph

Proto-0: a prototype for validating key technologies of the DarkSide-20k experiment and beyond

This paper reports on the early operation and single-phase commissioning of Proto-0, a small-scale dual-phase argon TPC at INFN Naples designed to validate key technologies for the upcoming DarkSide-20k experiment, with a specific focus on measuring scintillation light yield using calibration sources.

Riccardo de Asmundis (for the DarkSide-20k Collaboration), Roberta Calabrese (for the DarkSide-20k Collaboration), Mauro Caravati (for the DarkSide-20k Collaboration), Giuliana Fiorillo (for the DarkS (…)2026-03-09🔬 physics

Comprehensive characterization of a YAG:Ce scintillator: light yield, alpha quenching and pulse-shape discrimination

This paper presents a comprehensive experimental characterization of a YAG:Ce scintillator, detailing its light yield, temperature-dependent decay time, alpha quenching factors, and strong pulse-shape discrimination capabilities across a wide energy range to validate its suitability for reliable radiation detection and particle identification.

L. Gironi, S. Dell'Oro, E. Giussani, C. Gotti, E. Mazzola, M. Nastasi, D. Peracchi2026-03-09🔬 physics