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6 papers

physics.ins-det2020

Efficient Machine Learning Approach for Optimizing the Timing Resolution of a High Purity Germanium Detector

R. W. Gladen, V. A. Chirayath, A. J. Fairchild +3

We describe here an efficient machine-learning based approach for the optimization of parameters used for extracting the arrival time of waveforms, in particular those generated by…

physics.ins-det2020

A multi-stop time-of-flight spectrometer for the measurement of positron annihilation-induced electrons in coincidence with the Doppler-shifted annihilation gamma photon

V. A. Chirayath, R. W. Gladen, A. D. McDonald +12

Here we describe an advanced multi functional, variable-energy positron beam system capable of measuring the energies of multiple positron-induced electrons in coincidence with the…

cond-mat.mtrl-sci2019

Positron Induced Electron Emission from Graphite

A. J. Fairchild, V. A. Chirayath, R. W. Gladen +2

In this paper, we present and analyze measurements of the positron induced electron spectra (PIES) from highly oriented pyrolytic graphite (HOPG). The spectra were obtained using a…

physics.ins-det2019

Coincident Measurement of the Energy Spectra of Doppler-Shifted Annihilation Gamma Quanta and Positron-Induced Secondary Electrons

R W Gladen, V A Chirayath, A J Fairchild +3

Preliminary results are presented from a new positron beam system currently under development at the University of Texas at Arlington for the coincident energy measurement of Doppl…

cond-mat.mes-hall2019

Application of Doppler Broadened Gamma Spectroscopy to Study the Surface of Graphene

A. H. Weiss, V. A. Chirayath, R. W. Gladen +4

We present Doppler broadened gamma spectra, obtained using the newly developed advanced positron beam at the University of Texas at Arlington, from a sample consisting of 6 to 8 la…

cond-mat.mes-hall2019

Positronium formation in graphene and graphite

V. A. Chirayath, A. J. Fairchild, R. W. Gladen +3

Positronium (Ps) formation on the surface of clean polycrystalline copper (Cu), highly oriented pyrolytic graphite (HOPG) and multi layer graphene (MLG) grown on a polycrystalline…