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Results for pixel and strip centimeter-scale AC-LGAD sensors with a 120 GeV proton beam

I. Dutta, C. Madrid, R. Heller, S. Nanda, Danush Shekar, Claudio San Martín, Matías Barría, A. Apresyan, Zhenyu Ye, W. K. Brooks, Wei Chen, G. D’amen, G. Giacomini, A. Tricoli, A. Hayrapetyan, Hakseong Lee, O. K. Köseyan, S. Łoś, Koji Nakamura, Sayuka Kita, Tomoka Imamura, Cristián Peña, S. Xie

Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A Accelerators Spectrometers Detectors and Associated Equipment · 2025

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Summary

This experimental physics study presents results from testing prototype AC-LGAD silicon sensors exposed to 120 GeV proton beams. The work evaluates the performance of both pixel and strip detector geometries at centimetre scales, as suggested by the title. The findings contribute to the development and validation of advanced silicon detector technology for high-energy physics applications, though the specific performance conclusions cannot be detailed without access to the full abstract or manuscript.

UK applicability

This is fundamental physics instrumentation research with no direct applicability to UK farming systems, soil health, nutrient density or agricultural practice. It falls outside the scope of Vitagri's Pulse Brain catalogue.

Key measures

Sensor performance metrics including timing resolution, charge collection efficiency, and response to 120 GeV protons; pixel and strip geometry specifications at centimetre scale

Outcomes reported

The study reports performance results of pixel and strip centimetre-scale AC-LGAD (Alternating Current Low Gain Avalanche Detector) sensors tested with a 120 GeV proton beam. As suggested by the title and journal context, the research evaluated sensor response characteristics, timing resolution, and detection efficiency under high-energy particle conditions.

Theme
Measurement & metrics
Subject
Other / interdisciplinary
Study type
Research
Study design
Experimental physics study
Source type
Peer-reviewed study
Status
Published
Geography
International
System type
Laboratory / in vitro
DOI
10.1016/j.nima.2025.170224
Catalogue ID
SNmotmqwgu-ebter8

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