A new water-based scintillator for efficient Cherenkov and scintillation separation
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Abstract
Neutrinos offer a unique window into the world, and here we propose a new water-based scintillator with intentionally slow scintillation enabling clear Cherenkov–scintillation discrimination for improved neutrino detection.
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Research context
OpenAlex topics: Neutrino Physics Research · Radiation Detection and Scintillator Technologies · Astrophysics and Cosmic Phenomena
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Affiliations
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, 1 Cyclotron Road, Berkeley, CA 94720-8153, USA
Physics Department, University of California at Berkeley, Berkeley, CA 94720-7300, USA
Funding
U.S. Department of Energy
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