Two-phase Emission Detectors

Non-accelerator experiments using low-background detectors are a rapidly developing area of modern experimental nuclear physics. They are aimed at solving problems of fundamental importance for understanding the structure of the Universe, checking the Standard Model of elementary particles, and looking for new physics behind the observable world. The emission method of detecting ionizing particles in two-phase media has been proposed at MEPhI 50 years ago and is an effective method to do this. This monograph considers the technology's basic features while taking into account new developments introduced in the last ten years.

Format: Hardback
Length: 352 pages
Publication date: 02 August 2021
Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd

One of the rapidly evolving fields in modern experimental nuclear physics is the utilization of non-accelerator experiments employing low-background detectors. These endeavors, as a general rule, seek to address issues of fundamental significance in comprehending the structure of the Universe, validating the Standard Model of elementary particles, and uncovering the underlying physics behind the observable world. Among the most captivating endeavors are the pursuit of dark matter in the form of novel weakly interacting particles, the investigation of neutrinoless double beta decay, the determination of the magnetic moment of the neutrino, the study of neutrino oscillation and novel types of interactions among elementary particles, such as coherent neutrino scattering off heavy nuclei. These intricate processes, characterized by exceedingly low cross sections, necessitate the development of efficient large-mass detectors capable of detecting minute energy releases down to individual ionization electrons. A promising approach to achieve this is the emission method of detecting ionizing particles in two-phase media, which was proposed by Moscow Engineering Physics Institute (MEPhI) over 50 years ago. The roots of this technique can be traced back to the research conducted by Prof. Boris A Dolgoshein, whose focus was on exploring the properties of condensed noble gases as a means to develop a tracking streamer chamber with a high-density working medium. This monograph, exclusively dedicated to two-phase emission detectors, delves into the fundamental aspects of the technology while considering recent advancements introduced into experimental practice since the publication of its predecessor, "Emission Detectors" (Bolozdynya, 2010).

Weight: 656g
Dimension: 157 x 237 x 26 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9789811231087