Althueser, L., Antunović, B., Aprile, E. et al. (77 more authors) (2022) GPU-based optical simulation of the DARWIN detector. Journal of Instrumentation, 17 (07). P07018. ISSN 1748-0221
Abstract
Understanding propagation of scintillation light is critical for maximizing the discovery potential of next-generation liquid xenon detectors that use dual-phase time projection chamber technology. This work describes a detailed optical simulation of the DARWIN detector implemented using Chroma, a GPU-based photon tracking framework. To evaluate the framework and to explore ways of maximizing efficiency and minimizing the time of light collection, we simulate several variations of the conventional detector design. Results of these selected studies are presented. More generally, we conclude that the approach used in this work allows one to investigate alternative designs faster and in more detail than using conventional Geant4 optical simulations, making it an attractive tool to guide the development of the ultimate liquid xenon observatory.
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2022 IOP Publishing Ltd. This is an author produced version of a paper subsequently published in Journal of Instrumentation. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. Article available under the terms of the CC-BY-NC-ND licence (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). |
Keywords: | Nuclear and Plasma Physics Synchrotrons and Accelerators; Physical Sciences |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Science (Sheffield) > School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 22 May 2025 12:53 |
Last Modified: | 22 May 2025 12:53 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | IOP Publishing |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1088/1748-0221/17/07/p07018 |
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Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:227008 |