Search for electron antineutrino interactions with the Borexino Counting Test Facility at Gran Sasso The European Physical Journal C – Particles and Fields volume 47, pages21–30 (2006) Published: 19 May 2006 doi:10.1140/epjc/s2006-02560-4 (local copy) Abstract Electron antineutrino interactions above the inverse beta decay energy
Cosmogenic 11C production and sensitivity of organic scintillator detectors to pep and CNO neutrinos
Cosmogenic 11C production and sensitivity of organic scintillator detectors to pep and CNO neutrinos Cristiano Galbiati, Andrea Pocar, Davide Franco, Aldo Ianni, Laura Cadonati, Stefan Schönert Phys. Rev. C 71, 055805 – Published 20 May 2005 doi:10.1103/PhysRevC.71.055805 (local copy) Abstract
The photomultiplier tube testing facility for the Borexino experiment at LNGS
The photomultiplier tube testing facility for the Borexino experiment at LNGS A.Brigatti, A.Ianni, P.Lombardi, G.Ranucci, O.Ju.Smirnov NIM-A Volume 537, Issue 3, Pages 521-536 (2005). doi:10.1016/j.nima.2004.07.248 (local copy) Preprint: arXiv:physics/0406106 Abstract A facility to test the photomultiplier tubes (PMTs) for the
The measurements of 2200 ETL9351 type photomultipliers for the Borexino experiment with the photomultiplier testing facility at LNGS
The measurements of 2200 ETL9351 type photomultipliers for the Borexino experiment with the photomultiplier testing facility at LNGS A.Ianni, P.Lombardi, G.Ranucci, O.Ju.Smirnov NIM-A Volume 537, Issue 3, 1 February 2005, Pages 683-697 doi:10.1016/j.nima.2004.07.249 (local copy) Preprint: arXiv:physics/0406138 Abstract The results of
New experimental limits on violations of the Pauli exclusion principle obtained with the Borexino Counting Test Facility
New experimental limits on violations of the Pauli exclusion principle obtained with the Borexino Counting Test Facility The European Physical Journal C – Particles and Fields volume 37, pages 421–431 (2004) Published: November 2004 doi:10.1140/epjc/s2004-01991-1 (local copy) Abstract The Pauli exclusion principle (PEP) has
A Sampling Board Optimized for Pulse Shape Discrimination in Liquid Scintillator Applications
A Sampling Board Optimized for Pulse Shape Discrimination in Liquid Scintillator Applications G. Ranucci, R. Dossi, P. Inzani, G. Korga, P. Lombardi, E. Meroni, and M. E. Monzani IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science, vol. 51, no. 4, pp. 1784-1790, Aug.
Radon permeability through nylon at various humidities used in the Borexino experiment
Radon permeability through nylon at various humidities used in the Borexino experiment M. Wójcik, G. Zuzel. NIM-A Volume 524, Issues 1–3, 21 May 2004, Pages 355-365 doi:10.1016/j.nima.2004.01.064 [local copy] Abstract We have investigated the radon permeation through a nylon film
Precision Measurements of Time Characteristics of ETL9351 Photomultipliers
Precision Measurements of Time Characteristics of ETL9351 Photomultipliers O.Ju.Smirnov, P.Lombardi, G.Ranucci Instruments and Experimental Techniques Volume 47, issue 1, pp. 69–80, January 2004 doi:10.1023/B:INET.0000017255.60520.e0 [local copy] Abstract The measured characteristics of 2200 photomultiplier tubes (PMTs) for the future Borexino experiment
New experimental limits on heavy neutrino mixing in 8B decay obtained with the Prototype of the Borexino Detector
New experimental limits on heavy neutrino mixing in 8B-decay obtained with the Borexino Counting Test Facility Journal of Experimental and Theoretical Physics Letters Volume 78, pages 261–266 (2003) Published: September 2003 doi:10.1134/1.1625721 (local copy) Abstract If heavy neutrinos with mass are emitted
Energy and Spatial Resolution of a Large-Volume Liquid-Scintillator Detector
Energy and Spatial Resolution of a Large-Volume Liquid-Scintillator Detector O. Ju. Smirnov Instruments and Experimental Techniques Vol.46 No.2, 327–344 (2003) doi:10.1023/A:1024458203966 [local copy] Abstract The energy and spatial resolution of a large-volume liquid-scintillator detector has been investigated. The relations have
New limits on nucleon decays into invisible channels with the BOREXINO Counting Test Facility
New limits on nucleon decays into invisible channels with the BOREXINO counting test facility Physics Letters B Volume 563, Issues 1–2, 19 June 2003, Pages 23-34 doi:10.1016/S0370-2693(03)00636-1 [local copy] Abstract The results of background measurements with the second version of
Study of the neutrino electromagnetic properties with the Prototype of the Borexino Detector
Study of neutrino electromagnetic properties with the prototype of the Borexino detector Physics Letters B Volume 563, Issues 1–2, 19 June 2003, Pages 35-47 [local copy] doi:10.1016/S0370-2693(03)00579-3 Abstract The results of background measurements with the prototype of the Borexino detector (CTF)
Search for solar pp neutrinos with an upgrade of CTF detector
The possibility of using ultrapure liquid organic scintillator as a low-energy solar neutrino detector is discussed. The detector can be build at the LNGS underground laboratory as an upgrade of the CTF detector using already developed technologies.
Ultra-traces of 226Ra in nylon used in the Borexino solar neutrino experiment
Method to measure the surface and bulk activities of 226Ra in thin nylon foils to be used in Borexino, based on high-sensitivity 222Rn emanation detection, taking advantage of strongly enhanced nylon permeability in the presence of water.
A multiplexed optical-fiber system for the PMT calibration of the Borexino experiment
We illustrate the PMT calibration system design for the Borexino experiment and the results of various feasibility tests performed.
Search for neutrino radiative decay with a prototype Borexino detector
Borexino prototype (CTF) results were used to obtain bounds on the lifetime of radiative neutrino decay. New lower limit is more than an order of magnitude stronger than the previous ones.
Measurements of extremely low radioactivity levels in BOREXINO
Measurements of extremely low radioactivity levels in BOREXINO. New low-level detection limits for isotopes of interest are obtained.
Effects of absorption and reemission of photons in large scintillation counters on the quantities measured by an observing phototubes
Effects of absorption and reemission of photons in large scintillation counters on the quantities measured by an observing phototubes.
Setting of the Predefined Multiplier Gain of a Photomultiplier
Method for setting the predefined gain of a photomultiplier with high precision and minimal operator participation, used for Borexino.
Search for electron decay mode e –› γ + ν with prototype of Borexino detector
Search for electron decay mode e→γ+ν with prototype of Borexino detector Physics Letters B Volume 525, Issues 1–2, 17 January 2002, Pages 29-40 doi:10.1016/S0370-2693(01)01440-X (local copy) Abstract The prototype of the Borexino detector Counting Test Facility, located in the Gran-Sasso
Science and technology of Borexino: a real-time detector for low energy solar neutrinos
The design of Borexino, the various facilities essential to its operation, its spectroscopic and background suppression capabilities and a prognosis of the impact of its results towards resolving the solar neutrino problem. Borexino will also address several other frontier questions in particle physics, astrophysics and geophysics.
Borexino at Neutrino 2000 (proceedings)
Borexino – proceedings of the XIX International Conference on Neutrino Physics and Astrophysics, Sudbury, Canada, June 16 – 21, 2000
Methods for precise photoelectron counting with photomultipliers
Measurements has been performed on a THORN EMI 9351 phototube in order to investigate its response to a low light intensity. Precise procedures to determine the intensity of the incident photon flux have been developed and compared. The data show that the various approaches give consistent and reliable results, thus allowing the precise calibration of the device for applications of photon counting.
Radon diffusion through polymer membranes used in the solar neutrino experiment Borexino
Radon diffusion through polymer membranes used in the solar neutrino experiment Borexino M. Wójcik, W. Wlazlo, G. Zuzel and G. Heusser. NIM-A Volume 449, Issues 1–2, 2000, Pages 158-171. ISSN 0168-9002 doi:10.1016/S0168-9002(99)01450-3 [local copy] Abstract We have measured the radon
Light propagation in a large volume liquid scintillator
Fluorescence light propagation in a large volume liquid scintillators detector. Effects of the fluor and solvent. Rayleigh scattering. Comparison of model vs. data in Borexino prototype (CTF).