Recent progress on a radon detector with electrostatic collection

Yuuki Nakano*

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Abstract

In the field of particle physics, various experiments have been designed in order to search for rare physics processes beyond the standard model. The radioactive noble gas radon is one of the major background sources below the MeV region in rare-event search experiments. To precisely monitor the radon concentration in purified gases, radon detectors with electrostatic collection are widely used. To extend the application of the Rn detector, we have constructed a calibration system in the Kamioka underground laboratory and evaluated the detector performance by filling the Rn detector with various gases, such as purified air, argon, xenon, and tetrafluoromethane. In these proceedings, we overview the recent progress of the Rn detector development, its performance with various gases, and a Rn removal test using activated carbon fibers.

Original languageEnglish
Article number060002
JournalAIP Conference Proceedings
Volume2908
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 2023/09/05
Event8th International Workshop on Low Radioactivity Techniques, LRT 2022 - Rapid City, United States
Duration: 2022/06/142022/06/17

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Physics and Astronomy

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