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Volume 1921, Issue 1

3 January 2018

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PRELIMINARY
GLOBAL RADIOACTIVITY SCREENING TECHNIQUES
LOW BACKGROUND COUNTING TECHNIQUES
MATERIALS DATABASES
LIQUID AND GAS PURIFICATION INCLUDING Rn CONTROL
EXPERIMENT BACKGROUNDS, MODELS, AND SIMULATIONS
FABRICATION METHODS AND SURFACE CONTAMINATION CONTROL
PURIFICATION TECHNIQUES FOR SOLIDS
POSTERS

PRELIMINARY

Preface: Low Radioactivity Techniques 2017 (LRT2017)

AIP Conf. Proc. 1921, 010001 (2018) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5018986

View articletitled, Preface: Low Radioactivity Techniques 2017 (LRT2017)

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GLOBAL RADIOACTIVITY SCREENING TECHNIQUES

Copper electroforming service at Laboratorio Subterráneo de Canfranc

S. Borjabad; J. C. Amaré; I. C. Bandac; M. L. di Vacri; A. Ianni; S. Nisi

AIP Conf. Proc. 1921, 020001 (2018) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5018987

Abstract

View articletitled, Copper electroforming service at Laboratorio Subterráneo de Canfranc

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LOW BACKGROUND COUNTING TECHNIQUES

Improving the limits of detection of low background alpha emission measurements

Brendan D. McNally; Stuart Coleman; Jack T. Harris; William K. Warburton

AIP Conf. Proc. 1921, 030001 (2018) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5018988

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View articletitled, Improving the limits of detection of low background alpha emission measurements

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Identification of ²¹⁰Pb and ²¹⁰Po in the bulk of copper samples with a low-background alpha particle counter

Kazuyoshi Kobayashi; for the XMASS Collaboration

AIP Conf. Proc. 1921, 030002 (2018) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5018989

Abstract

View articletitled, Identification of 210Pb and 210Po in the bulk of copper samples with a low-background alpha particle counter

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Determination of trace level thorium and uranium in high purity gadolinium sulfate using ICP-MS with solid-phase chromatographic extraction resins

S. Ito; Y. Takaku; M. Ikeda; Y. Kishimoto

AIP Conf. Proc. 1921, 030003 (2018) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5018990

Abstract

View articletitled, Determination of trace level thorium and uranium in high purity gadolinium sulfate using ICP-MS with solid-phase chromatographic extraction resins

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Development of CANDLES low background HPGe detector and half-life measurement of ¹⁸⁰Ta^m

W. M. Chan; T. Kishimoto; S. Umehara; K. Matsuoka; K. Suzuki; S. Yoshida; K. Nakajima; T. Iida; K. Fushimi; M. Nomachi; I. Ogawa; Y. Tamagawa; R. Hazama; Y. Takemoto; N. Nakatani; Y. Takihira; M. Tozawa; H. Kakubata; V. T. T. Trang; T. Ohata; K. Tetsuno; T. Maeda; B. T. Khai; X. L. Li; T. Batpurev; the CANDLES Collaboration

AIP Conf. Proc. 1921, 030004 (2018) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5018991

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View articletitled, Development of CANDLES low background HPGe detector and half-life measurement of 180Tam

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MATERIALS DATABASES

The radiopurity.org material database

J. Cooley; J. C. Loach; A. W. P. Poon

AIP Conf. Proc. 1921, 040001 (2018) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5018992

Abstract

View articletitled, The radiopurity.org material database

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Development of the database for low-background studies in Kamioka

Yuuki Nakano; Yasuo Takeuchi

AIP Conf. Proc. 1921, 040002 (2018) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5018993

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View articletitled, Development of the database for low-background studies in Kamioka

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LIQUID AND GAS PURIFICATION INCLUDING Rn CONTROL

Experience of gas purification and radon control in BOREXINO

G. Zuzel

AIP Conf. Proc. 1921, 050001 (2018) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5018994

Abstract

View articletitled, Experience of gas purification and radon control in BOREXINO

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Radon mitigation for the SuperCDMS SNOLAB dark matter experiment

J. Street; R. Bunker; E. H. Miller; R. W. Schnee; S. Snyder; J. So

AIP Conf. Proc. 1921, 050002 (2018) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5018995

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View articletitled, Radon mitigation for the SuperCDMS SNOLAB dark matter experiment

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Constraining radon backgrounds in LZ

E. H. Miller; J. Busenitz; T. K. Edberg; C. Ghag; C. Hall; R. Leonard; K. Lesko; X. Liu; Y. Meng; A. Piepke; R. W. Schnee

AIP Conf. Proc. 1921, 050003 (2018) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5018996

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View articletitled, Constraining radon backgrounds in LZ

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EXPERIMENT BACKGROUNDS, MODELS, AND SIMULATIONS

Simulation and measurement of the suppression of radon induced background in the KATRIN experiment

J. Wolf; F. Harms

AIP Conf. Proc. 1921, 060001 (2018) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5018997

Abstract

View articletitled, Simulation and measurement of the suppression of radon induced background in the KATRIN experiment

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A new tool for (α,n) yield calculations and its implications for DEAP-3600

S. Westerdale; the DEAP-3600 Collaboration

AIP Conf. Proc. 1921, 060002 (2018) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5018998

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View articletitled, A new tool for (α,n) yield calculations and its implications for DEAP-3600

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Performance of updated shielding system in CANDLES

K. Nakajima; T. Batpurev; W. M. Chan; F. Dokaku; K. Fushimi; R. Hazama; H. Hiraoka; T. Hiyama; T. Iida; M. Ishikawa; K. Kanagawa; S. Katagiri; K. Kawasaki; B. T. Khai; H. Kino; E. Kinoshita; T. Kishimoto; X. Li; T. Maeda; K. Matsuoka; M. Moser; M. Nomachi; I. Ogawa; T. Ohata; H. Sato; Y. Sato; K. Shamoto; M. Shimada; M. Shokati; N. Takahashi; Y. Takemoto; Y. Takihira; Y. Tamagawa; K. Teranishi; K. Tetsuno; M. Tozawa; V. T. T. Trang; M. Tsuzuki; S. Umehara; W. Wang; S. Yoshida; N. Yotsunaga

AIP Conf. Proc. 1921, 060003 (2018) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5018999

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View articletitled, Performance of updated shielding system in CANDLES

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Search for 0νββ-decay with gerda phase II

B. Majorovits; for the Gerda collaboration

AIP Conf. Proc. 1921, 060004 (2018) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5019000

Abstract

View articletitled, Search for 0νββ-decay with gerda phase II

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Contamination control and assay results for the Majorana Demonstrator ultra clean components

C. D. Christofferson; N. Abgrall; S. I. Alvis; I. J. Arnquist; F. T. Avignone, III; A. S. Barabash; C. J. Barton; F. E. Bertrand; T. Bode; A. W. Bradley; V. Brudanin; M. Busch; M. Buuck; T. S. Caldwell; Y.-D. Chan; P.-H. Chu; C. Cuesta; J. A. Detwiler; C. Dunagan; Yu. Efremenko; H. Ejiri; S. R. Elliott; T. Gilliss; G. K. Giovanetti; M. P. Green; J. Gruszko; I. S. Guinn; V. E. Guiseppe; C. R. Haufe; L. Hehn; R. Henning; E. W. Hoppe; M. A. Howe; K. J. Keeter; M. F. Kidd; S. I. Konovalov; R. T. Kouzes; A. M. Lopez; R. D. Martin; R. Massarczyk; S. J. Meijer; S. Mertens; J. Myslik; C. O’Shaughnessy; G. Othman; A. W. P. Poon; D. C. Radford; J. Rager; A. L. Reine; K. Rielage; R. G. H. Robertson; N. W. Rouf; B. Shanks; M. Shirchenko; A. M. Suriano; D. Tedeschi; J. E. Trimble; R. L. Varner; S. Vasilyev; K. Vetter; K. Vorren; B. R. White; J. F. Wilkerson; C. Wiseman; W. Xu; E. Yakushev; C.-H. Yu; V. Yumatov; I. Zhitnikov; B. X. Zhu

AIP Conf. Proc. 1921, 060005 (2018) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5019001

Abstract

View articletitled, Contamination control and assay results for the Majorana Demonstrator ultra clean components

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CALDER: Cryogenic light detectors for background-free searches

S. Di Domizio; F. Bellini; L. Cardani; N. Casali; M. G. Castellano; I. Colantoni; C. Cosmelli; A. Cruciani; A. D’Addabbo; M. Martinez; L. Minutolo; C. Tomei; M. Vignati

AIP Conf. Proc. 1921, 060006 (2018) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5019002

Abstract

View articletitled, CALDER: Cryogenic light detectors for background-free searches

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Research and design progress of the Jinping Neutrino Experiment

Zhe Wang; (for the Jinping Neutrino Experiment research group)

AIP Conf. Proc. 1921, 060007 (2018) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5019003

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View articletitled, Research and design progress of the Jinping Neutrino Experiment

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FABRICATION METHODS AND SURFACE CONTAMINATION CONTROL

Development of a low-alpha-emitting µ-PIC for NEWAGE direction-sensitive dark-matter search

Takashi Hashimoto; Kentaro Miuchi; Kiseki Nakamura; Ryota Yakabe; Tomonori Ikeda; Ryosuke Taishaku; Miki Nakazawa; Hirohisa Ishiura; Atsuhiko Ochi; Yasuo Takeuchi

AIP Conf. Proc. 1921, 070001 (2018) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5019004

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View articletitled, Development of a low-alpha-emitting µ-PIC for NEWAGE direction-sensitive dark-matter search

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Low background materials and fabrication techniques for cables and connectors in the Majorana Demonstrator

M. Busch; N. Abgrall; S. I. Alvis; I. J. Arnquist; F. T. Avignone, III; A. S. Barabash; C. J. Barton; F. E. Bertrand; T. Bode; A. W. Bradley; V. Brudanin; M. Buuck; T. S. Caldwell; Y.-D. Chan; C. D. Christofferson; P.-H. Chu; C. Cuesta; J. A. Detwiler; C. Dunagan; Yu. Efremenko; H. Ejiri; S. R. Elliott; T. Gilliss; G. K. Giovanetti; M. P. Green; J. Gruszko; I. S. Guinn; V. E. Guiseppe; C. R. Haufe; L. Hehn; R. Henning; E. W. Hoppe; M. A. Howe; K. J. Keeter; M. F. Kidd; S. I. Konovalov; R. T. Kouzes; A. M. Lopez; R. D. Martin; R. Massarczyk; S. J. Meijer; S. Mertens; J. Myslik; C. O’Shaughnessy; G. Othman; A. W. P. Poon; D. C. Radford; J. Rager; A. L. Reine; K. Rielage; R. G. H. Robertson; N. W. Rouf; B. Shanks; M. Shirchenko; A. M. Suriano; D. Tedeschi; J. E. Trimble; R. L. Varner; S. Vasilyev; K. Vetter; K. Vorren; B. R. White; J. F. Wilkerson; C. Wiseman; W. Xu; E. Yakushev; C.-H. Yu; V. Yumatov; I. Zhitnikov; B. X. Zhu

AIP Conf. Proc. 1921, 070002 (2018) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5019005

Abstract

View articletitled, Low background materials and fabrication techniques for cables and connectors in the Majorana Demonstrator

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A review and outlook for the removal of radon-generated Po-210 surface contamination

V. E. Guiseppe; C. D. Christofferson; K. R. Hair; F. M. Adams

AIP Conf. Proc. 1921, 070003 (2018) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5019006

Abstract

View articletitled, A review and outlook for the removal of radon-generated Po-210 surface contamination

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Removal of ²²²Rn daughters from metal surfaces

G. Zuzel; K. Pelczar; M. Wójcik

AIP Conf. Proc. 1921, 070004 (2018) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5019007

Abstract

View articletitled, Removal of 222Rn daughters from metal surfaces

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On the DEAP-3600 resurfacing

P. Giampa; for the DEAP-3600 Collaboration

AIP Conf. Proc. 1921, 070005 (2018) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5019008

Abstract

View articletitled, On the DEAP-3600 resurfacing

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PURIFICATION TECHNIQUES FOR SOLIDS

Developing radiopure copper alloys for high strength low background applications

A. M. Suriano; S. M. Howard; C. D. Christofferson; I. J. Arnquist; E. W. Hoppe

AIP Conf. Proc. 1921, 080001 (2018) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5019009

Abstract

View articletitled, Developing radiopure copper alloys for high strength low background applications

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Precursors preparation for growth of low-background scintillation crystals

Veronika Grigorieva; Nina Ivannikova; Igor Ivanov; Evgenii Makarov; Igor Novoselov; Vladimir Shlegel

AIP Conf. Proc. 1921, 080002 (2018) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5019010

Abstract

View articletitled, Precursors preparation for growth of low-background scintillation crystals

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POSTERS

PEN as self-vetoing structural material

B. Majorovits; S. Eck; F. Fischer; C. Gooch; C. Hayward; T. Kraetzschmar; N. van der Kolk; D. Muenstermann; O. Schulz; F. Simon

AIP Conf. Proc. 1921, 090001 (2018) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5019011

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View articletitled, PEN as self-vetoing structural material

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Radon daughter plate-out onto Teflon

E. S. Morrison; T. Frels; E. H. Miller; R. W. Schnee; J. Street

AIP Conf. Proc. 1921, 090002 (2018) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5019012

Abstract

View articletitled, Radon daughter plate-out onto Teflon

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Mobility and lifetime of ²²⁰Rn daughters

Krzysztof Pelczar

AIP Conf. Proc. 1921, 090003 (2018) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5019013

Abstract

View articletitled, Mobility and lifetime of 220Rn daughters

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Cosmogenic activation: Recent results

Vitaly A. Kudryavtsev

AIP Conf. Proc. 1921, 090004 (2018) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5022583

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View articletitled, Cosmogenic activation: Recent results

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PRELIMINARY

GLOBAL RADIOACTIVITY SCREENING TECHNIQUES

LOW BACKGROUND COUNTING TECHNIQUES

MATERIALS DATABASES

LIQUID AND GAS PURIFICATION INCLUDING Rn CONTROL

EXPERIMENT BACKGROUNDS, MODELS, AND SIMULATIONS

FABRICATION METHODS AND SURFACE CONTAMINATION CONTROL

PURIFICATION TECHNIQUES FOR SOLIDS

POSTERS

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