Enhanced Emittance Evaluation using 2D Transverse Phase Space Distributions, High Resolution Image Denoising, and Deep Learning

This paper presents an unsupervised deep-learning framework based on a U-Net architecture that significantly enhances beam emittance evaluation by denoising low-signal images to reconstruct transverse phase-space distributions and detect beam halos with unprecedented resolution, even under challenging non-Gaussian and noisy operating conditions.

Francis René Osswald (IN2P3, UNISTRA), Mohammed Chahbaoui (UNISTRA), Xinyi Liang (SU)Tue, 10 Ma🔬 physics

Observations and numerical simulations of a valley-exit wind in the Alpine Bolzano basin

This study combines field measurements and high-resolution WRF simulations to demonstrate that while the model accurately captures the structure of the Bolzano basin's valley-exit wind regardless of the planetary boundary-layer scheme, the scheme's ability to correctly simulate basin temperature stratification is critical for predicting the wind's onset, duration, and surface impact.

Federica Gucci, Andrea Zonato, Marco Falocchi, Dino Zardi, Lorenzo GiovanniniTue, 10 Ma🔬 physics

Manifold-Adapted Sparse RBF-SINDy: Unbiased Library Construction and Unsupervised Discovery of Dynamical States in Turbulent Wall Flows

This paper introduces Manifold-Adapted Sparse RBF-SINDy, an unsupervised framework that recovers the geometric skeleton of turbulent wall flow dynamics from wall measurements alone by correcting structural biases in library construction through arc-length resampling and Mahalanobis metric clustering, thereby enabling the discovery of distinct dynamical states and the reconstruction of the system's invariant measure.

Miguel Perez-Cuadrado, Giorgio Maria Cavallazzi, Alfredo PinelliTue, 10 Ma🔬 physics

Arc and Chicane Bunch Compression Schemes for Hard and Soft X-Ray Free Electron Laser Facilities: A Comparison

This paper introduces and compares a new full arc bunch compression scheme against standard four-dipole and five-dipole chicanes, demonstrating that while both the arc and five-dipole methods significantly outperform the standard chicane in reducing emittance dilution and microbunching for hard and soft X-ray FELs, optimal facility design (such as for UK-XFEL) requires the ability to switch between these advanced schemes on a bunch-by-bunch basis.

Adam Dixon, Peter Williams, Sara Thorin, Andrzej Wolski, Alexander Brynes, Tessa Charles, Ian BaileyTue, 10 Ma🔬 physics

Design and optimisation of linear variable differential transformers and voice coil actuators using finite element analysis: a methodical approach to enhance sensor response and actuation force

This study presents a systematic, FEMM-based design and optimization methodology for unified Linear Variable Differential Transformer (LVDT) sensors and Voice Coil (VC) actuators that enhances performance and minimizes heat dissipation under strict geometric and thermal constraints for high-precision applications like gravitational wave detectors, with results validated by experimental measurements.

Kumar Akhil Kukkadapu, Hans Van Haevermaet, Wim Beaumont, Nick van RemortelTue, 10 Ma🔬 physics

Computationally Efficient Data-Driven Topology Design Independent from High-Infoentropy Initial Dataset

This paper proposes a computationally efficient, sensitivity-free data-driven topology optimization framework that overcomes the limitations of high-information-entropy initialization and expensive simulations by integrating a mesh-independent mutation module and a non-AI rapid identification algorithm to effectively solve strongly nonlinear and non-differentiable engineering design problems.

Jun Yang, Ziliang Wang, Shintaro YamasakiTue, 10 Ma🔬 physics

Adaptive shape control for microswimmer navigation in turbulence

This paper demonstrates that a shape-changing microswimmer, guided by reinforcement learning to adapt its aspect ratio based on local flow signals, can robustly maximize its displacement in turbulent environments, outperforming fixed-shape strategies and revealing a physically interpretable control paradigm for navigation in complex flows.

Jingran Qiu, Lorenzo Piro, Luca Biferale, Massimo Cencini, Bernhard Mehlig, Kristian GustavssonTue, 10 Ma🔬 physics

Broad frequency tuning of a Nb3_{3}Sn superconducting microwave cavity for dark matter searches

This paper demonstrates a novel "tuning-by-opening" mechanism for a Nb3_3Sn superconducting microwave cavity that achieves continuous frequency tuning exceeding 1 GHz while maintaining a high quality factor suitable for dark matter searches, all without inserting elements into the resonant volume.

D. Maiello, R. Di Vora, D. Ahn, G. Carugno, R. Cervantes, B. Giaccone, A. Ortolan, S. Posen, G. Ruoso, G. Sardo Infirri, B. Tennis, S. Tocci, C. BraggioTue, 10 Ma🔬 physics

SiPM non-linearity studies in beam tests with scintillating crystals

This paper presents beam test results at CERN demonstrating that high-pixel-density SiPMs coupled to BGO and BSO crystals exhibit significant non-linear responses, with deviations reaching approximately 20% at high photoelectron yields, thereby characterizing their performance limits for future high-granularity electromagnetic calorimeters.

Zhiyu Zhao, Dejing Du, Shu Li, Yong Liu, Baohua Qi, Jack Rolph, Haijun YangTue, 10 Ma🔬 physics