307 research outputs found
Supernova Detection via a Network of Neutral Current Spherical TPC's
The coherent contribution of all neutrons in neutrino nucleus scattering due
to the neutral current offers a realistic prospect of detecting supernova
neutrinos. For a typical supernova at 10 kpc, about 1000 events are expected
using a spherical gaseous detector of radius 4 m and employing Xe gas at a
pressure of 10 Atm. We propose a world wide network of several such simple,
stable and low cost supernova detectors with a running time of a few centuries.Comment: 7 pages, 2 figures. Talk presented at the International Symposium on
Origin of Matter and Evolution of Galaxies (OMEG05)- New Horizon of Nuclear
Astrophysics and Cosmology November 8-11, 2005, University of Tokyo, Tokyo,
Japa
Low-background applications of MICROMEGAS detector technology
The MICROMEGAS detector concept, generally optimized for use in accelerator
experiments, displays a peculiar combination of features that can be
advantageous in several astroparticle and neutrino physics applications. Their
sub-keV ionization energy threshold, excellent energy and space resolution, and
a simplicity of design that allows the use of radioclean materials in their
construction are some of these characteristics. We envision tackling
experimental challenges such as the measurement of neutral-current
neutrino-nucleus coherent scattering or Weakly Interacting Massive Particle
(WIMP) detectors with directional sensitivity. The large physics potential of a
compact (total volume O(1)m), multi-purpose array of low-background
MICROMEGAS is made evident.Comment: 5 pg, presented at IMAGING-2000, Stockholm, June 2000. To appear in
Nucl. Instr. & Meth. Final version after referees' inpu
A Network of Neutral Current Spherical TPC's for Dedicated Supernova Detection
The coherent contribution of all neutrons in neutrino nucleus scattering due
to the neutral current offers a realistic prospect of detecting supernova
neutrinos. As a matter of fact. for a typical supernova at 10 kpc, about 1000
events are expected usinga spherical gaseous detector of radius 4 m
andemploying Xe gas at a pressure of 10 Atm. We propose a world wide network of
several such simple, stable and low cost supernova detectors with a running
time of a few centuries.Comment: 17 LaTex pages, 9 PostScript figure
Micromegas TPC studies at high magnetic fields using the charge dispersion signal
The International Linear Collider (ILC) Time Projection Chamber (TPC)
transverse space-point resolution goal is 100 microns for all tracks including
stiff 90 degree tracks with the full 2 meter drift. A Micro Pattern Gas
Detector (MPGD) readout TPC can achieve the target resolution with existing
techniques using 1 mm or narrower pads at the expense of increased detector
cost and complexity. The new MPGD readout technique of charge dispersion can
achieve good resolution without resorting to narrow pads. This has been
demonstrated previously for 2 mm x 6 mm pads with GEMs and Micromegas in cosmic
ray tests and in a KEK beam test in a 1 Tesla magnet. We have recently tested a
Micromegas-TPC using the charge dispersion readout concept in a high field
super-conducting magnet at DESY. The measured Micromegas gain was found to be
constant within 0.5% for magnetic fields up to 5 Tesla. With the strong
suppression of transverse diffusion at high magnetic fields, we measure a flat
50 micron resolution at 5 Tesla over the full 15 cm drift length of our
prototype TPC.Comment: 7 pages, 3 figure
On the search of sterile neutrinos by oscillometry measurements
It is shown that the "new" neutrino with a high mass squared difference and a
small mixing angle should reveal itself in the oscillometry measurements. For a
judicious monochromatic neutrino source the "new" oscillation length
is expected shorter than 1.5 m. Thus the needed measurements can be implemented
with a gaseous spherical TPC of modest dimensions with a very good energy and
position resolution. The best candidates for oscillometry are discussed and the
sensitivity to the mixing angle has been estimated:
=0.05 (99{%}) for two months of data handling with
Cr.Comment: 4 Latex Pages, 1 Figure, 1 tabl
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