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- Aprile, E., et al.
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Effective Field Theory and Inelastic Dark Matter Results from XENON1T
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Annan publikation (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- In this work we expand on the XENON1T nuclear recoil searches and study the individual signals of Dark Matter interactions from operators up to dimension-eight in a Chiral Effective Field Theory (ChEFT) as well as a model of inelastic Dark Matter using data from the two science runs of the detector totalling 1 tonne*year exposure. For these analyses we extended the region of interest from [4.9, 40.9]keVnr to [4.9, 54.4]keVnr to enhance our sensitivity for signals that peak at nonzero energies. We show that the data is consistent with a background only hypothesis, with small excesses in the models which peak between 20 and 50keVnr, obtaining a maximum local discovery significance of 1.7 for the VVs ChEFT model for a WIMP mass of 70GeV/c2, and 1.8 for an iDM particle of 50GeV/c2 with a mass splitting of 100keV/c2. For each model we report 90% confidence level upper limits. We also report limits on three benchmark models of WIMP interaction using ChEFT for which we investigate the effect of isospin breaking interactions, reporting up to 6 orders of magnitude weaker limits with respect to the isospin conserving case driven by cancellations in the expected rate.
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- Ekström, Madeleine, et al.
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An electrochemical impedance spectroscopy study on the effect of condensate on oxides formed on a 25Cr/20Ni cast stainless steel in exhaust environments
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Annan publikation (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- Condensation of diesel exhaust gases inside an exhaust- or turbo manifold may occur during cold-start and cooling of an engine, resulting in acidic liquid covering the oxide surfaces inside the manifolds. In the present study, the interaction between a chloride-containing exhaust-gas condensate of pH 2.4 and oxide scales formed on a 25Cr/20Ni cast stainless steel in air and in two different exhaust environments, 10%H2O-5%O2-85%N2 and 10%H2O-5%CO2-85%N2, at 900°C has been examined by means of electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, EIS. Interpretation of impedance spectra was coupled to oxide scale structures, revealed by SEM, EDX, XRD and GDOES, and to metal release studies using ICP. It was observed that the acidic condensate caused oxide spallation, followed by corrosion of the underlying metal surface for all test samples. The metal release rate of the oxide scale and underlying alloy was found to decrease at longer immersion times (>1h), most likely due to precipitation of corrosion products on the surfaces. EIS combined with equivalent circuit fitting showed to be a useful technique in describing the electric properties of the oxide scales, suggesting oxidation in H2O/O2 to result in formation of oxide scales being more resistive compared to the other environments. This was coupled to higher thickness and higher defect density, which correlated well with oxide scale analysis.
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- Zhou Hagström, Nanna, 1993-, et al.
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Megahertz-rate Ultrafast X-ray Scattering and Holographic Imaging at the European XFEL
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Annan publikation (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- The advent of X-ray free-electron lasers (XFELs) has revolutionized fundamental science, from atomic to condensed matter physics, from chemistry to biology, giving researchers access to X-rays with unprecedented brightness, coherence, and pulse duration. All XFEL facilities built until recently provided X-ray pulses at a relatively low repetition rate, with limited data statistics. Here, we present the results from the first megahertz repetition rate X-ray scattering experiments at the Spectroscopy and Coherent Scattering (SCS) instrument of the European XFEL. We illustrate the experimental capabilities that the SCS instrument offers, resulting from the operation at MHz repetition rates and the availability of the novel DSSC 2D imaging detector. Time-resolved magnetic X-ray scattering and holographic imaging experiments in solid state samples were chosen as representative examples, providing an ideal test-bed for operation at megahertz rates. Nevertheless, our results are relevant and applicable to any other non-destructive XFEL experiments in the soft X-ray range.
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