Detection of energy deposition down to the keV region using liquid xenon scintillation

P. Benetti, E. Calligarich, R. Dolfini, A. Gigli Berzolari, F. Mauri, L. Mazzone, C. Montanari, A. Piazzoli, A. Rappoldi, G. L. Raselli, D. Scannicchio, A. Bettini, F. Casagrande, P. Casoli, S. Centro, B. Dainese, C. De Vecchi, F. Gasparini, G. Muratori, A. PepatoF. Pietropaolo, P. Rossi, S. Suzuki, S. Ventura, C. Castagnoli, G. Mannocchi, L. Periale, F. Cavanna, G. Piano Mortari, P. Cennini, S. Cittolin, C. Rubbia, M. Cheng, D. Cline, S. Otwinowski, M. Zhou, L. Fortson, P. Picchi, H. Wang

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Abstract

A possible method for WIMPs detection using liquid xenon scintillation is discussed [1]. Background from cosmic and radioactive gamma rays at energies down to the keV region can be easily rejected by requiring the presence of proportional scintillation. The results from a basic test are presented and a prototype detector design is proposed.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)203-206
Number of pages4
JournalNuclear Inst. and Methods in Physics Research, A
Volume327
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 20 1993

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