Neutron capture-induced silicon nuclear recoils for dark matter and CEνNS

Harris, K.; Gevorgian, A.; Biffl, A.  J.; Villano, A.  N.

doi:10.1103/physrevd.107.076026

Title: Neutron capture-induced silicon nuclear recoils for dark matter and CEνNS

Journal Article · 26 April 2023 · Physical Review. D.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1103/physrevd.107.076026 · OSTI ID:1971557

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Univ. of Colorado, Denver, CO (United States)

Following neutron capture in a material, there will be prompt nuclear recoils in addition to the gamma cascade. The nuclear recoils that are left behind in materials are generally below 1 keV and therefore in the range of interest for dark matter experiments and CE⁢v⁢NS studies—both as backgrounds and calibration opportunities. Here we obtain the spectrum of prompt nuclear recoils following neutron capture for silicon.

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Research Organization:: Univ. of Colorado, Boulder, CO (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Science (SC), High Energy Physics (HEP)

Grant/Contract Number:: SC0021364

OSTI ID:: 1971557

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 2421906

Journal Information:: Physical Review. D., Vol. 107, Issue 7; ISSN 2470-0010

Publisher:: American Physical Society (APS)Copyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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