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Novel Technique Using Cherenkov Radiation For Nuclear Terrorism Prevention, Matthew Mark Romano
Novel Technique Using Cherenkov Radiation For Nuclear Terrorism Prevention, Matthew Mark Romano
Aerospace, Physics, and Space Science Student Publications
I present a novel approach for detecting rogue nuclear material at country borders, addressing the current lack of reliable and economical mechanisms for this purpose. My proposed methodology utilizes Cherenkov radiation emitted by cosmic muons to reconstruct the particle's trajectory using a single detector. By analyzing the eccentricity of the projected ellipse formed when the Cherenkov cone intersects the detector plane, one can determine the angle a muon makes with the detector. This innovative technique effectively doubles the efficiency of the detection system by halving the number of required detectors while simultaneously increasing the resolution of the measurements taken.
Implementation Of Python Based High Voltage Tests For Gem Detectors, John Paul Hernandez
Implementation Of Python Based High Voltage Tests For Gem Detectors, John Paul Hernandez
Aerospace, Physics, and Space Science Student Publications
The Compact Muon Solenoid, CMS, and other detectors at LHC are in the process of being upgraded for the HL-LHC (High-Luminosity Large Hadron Collider) which will produce more than 5 times the particle interactions than of the current LHC. One upgrade to CMS is the introduction of new GEM detectors (Gaseous Electron Multiplier), GE2/1 and ME0 shown at right are new detectors to CMS and therefore must be tested thoroughly prior to being installed.