First direct evidence of Migdal effect opens new path for dark matter search

In a landmark discovery that bridges nearly a century of theoretical physics, a Chinese research team has successfully ...

The world's first room-temperature continuous-wave UV-B laser diode on a sapphire substrate

Ultraviolet-B (UV-B) semiconductor lasers are highly sought for medical, biotechnology, and precision manufacturing applications; however, previous UV-B laser diodes were limited to pulsed operation ...
IEEE

Front-End Electronics Design for the Transition Radiation Detector Prototype in the HERD

Abstract: The high-energy cosmic radiation detection facility (HERD) is a part of the Chinese Cosmic Lighthouse Program in China space station (CSS), which is planned for launch in 2027. The HERD is ...
IEEE

Material Properties of Popular Radiation Detection Scintillator Crystals for Optical Physics Transport Modeling in Geant4

Abstract: Radiation detection is vital for space, medical imaging, homeland security, and environmental monitoring applications. In the past, the Monte Carlo radiation transport toolkit, Geant4, has ...