Measurements of the ionization efficiency of protons in methane

Balogh, L.; Beaufort, C.; Brossard, A.; Caron, J. -F.; Chapellier, M.; Coquillat, J. -M.; Corcoran, E. C.; Crawford, S.; Dastgheibi-Fard, A.; Deng, Y.; Dering, K.; Durnford, D.; Garrah, C.; Gerbier, G.; Giomataris, I.; Giroux, G.; Gorel, P.; Gros, M.; Gros, P.; Guillaudin, O.; Hoppe, E. W.; Katsioulas, I.; Kelly, F.; Knights, P.; Langrock, S.; Lautridou, P.; Manthos, I.; Martin, R. D.; Matthews, J.; Mols, J. -P.; Muraz, J. -F.; Neep, T.; Nikolopoulos, K.; O’Brien, P.; Piro, M. -C.; Santos, D.; Savvidis, G.; Savvidis, I.; Vazquez de Sola Fernandez, F. A.; Vidal, M.; Ward, R.; Zampaolo, M.

doi:10.1140/epjc/s10052-022-11063-9

Measurements of the ionization efficiency of protons in methane

Journal Article · Fri Dec 09 00:00:00 EST 2022 · European Physical Journal. C, Particles and Fields (Online)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1140/epjc/s10052-022-11063-9· OSTI ID:1973392

Balogh, L. ^[1]; Beaufort, C.; Brossard, A.; Caron, J. -F.; Chapellier, M.; Coquillat, J. -M.; Corcoran, E. C.; Crawford, S.; Dastgheibi-Fard, A.; Deng, Y.; Dering, K.; Durnford, D.; Garrah, C.; Gerbier, G.; Giomataris, I.; Giroux, G.; Gorel, P.; Gros, M.; Gros, P.; Guillaudin, O. more »

Queen's University, Kingston, ON (Canada). NEWS-G Collaboration. et al.

The amount of energy released by a nuclear recoil ionizing the atoms of the active volume of detection appears “quenched” compared to an electron of the same kinetic energy. This different behavior in ionization between electrons and nuclei is described by the Ionization Quenching Factor (IQF) and it plays a crucial role in direct dark matter searches. For low kinetic energies (below 50 keV ), IQF measurements deviate significantly from common models used for theoretical predictions and simulations. We report measurements of the IQF for proton, an appropriate target for searches of Dark Matter candidates with a mass of approximately 1 GeV , with kinetic energies in between 2 keV and 13 keV in 100 mbar of methane. We used the Comimac facility in order to produce the motion of nuclei and electrons of controlled kinetic energy in the active volume, and a NEWS-G SPC to measure the deposited energy. The Comimac electrons are used as a reference to calibrate the detector with 7 energy points. A detailed study of systematic effects led to the final results well fitted by IQF (E_K)=E$$^α_K$$ / (β+E$$^α_K$$) with α=0.70±0.08 and β=1.32±0.17 . In agreement with some previous works in other gas mixtures, we measured less ionization energy than predicted from SRIM simulations, the difference reaching 33% at 2 keV .

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Research Organization:: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE

Contributing Organization:: NEWS-G Collaboration

Grant/Contract Number:: AC05-76RL01830

OSTI ID:: 1973392

Report Number(s):: PNNL-SA-185012

Journal Information:: European Physical Journal. C, Particles and Fields (Online), Journal Name: European Physical Journal. C, Particles and Fields (Online) Journal Issue: 12 Vol. 82; ISSN 1434-6052

Publisher:: Springer NatureCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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