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20152026
most citedFirst search for short-baseline neutrino oscillations at HFIR with PROSPECT

135 citations · 575 across the 23 of their papers we have counts for

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24 papers

physics.ins-det2026

Cyclotron Radiation Signal Characterization in Resonant Cavities for the Project 8 Neutrino Mass Experiment

A. Ashtari Esfahani, S. Bhagvati, H. P. Binney +60

Many experimental methods in physics require understanding radiation from single particles into non-trivial electromagnetic mode structures. Such characterization is critical for C…

physics.ins-det2025

Antenna Arrays for CRES-based Neutrino Mass Measurement

A. Ashtari Esfahani, S. Bhagvati, S. Böser +65

CRES is a technique for precision measurements of kinetic energies of charged particles, pioneered by the Project 8 experiment to measure the neutrino mass using the tritium endpoi…

physics.ins-det2025

Dynamics of Magnetic Evaporative Beamline Cooling for Preparation of Cold Atomic Beams

A. Ashtari Esfahani, S. Bhagvati, S. Böser +55

The most sensitive direct neutrino mass searches today are based on measurement of the endpoint of the beta spectrum of tritium to infer limits on the mass of the unobserved neutri…

physics.ins-det2025

Calorimetric Wire Detector for Measurement of Atomic Hydrogen Beams

M. Astaschov, S. Bhagvati, S. Böser +53

A calorimetric detector for minimally disruptive measurements of atomic hydrogen beams is described. The calorimeter measures heat released by the recombination of hydrogen atoms i…

physics.ins-det2024★ 3 cited

Deep Learning Based Event Reconstruction for Cyclotron Radiation Emission Spectroscopy

A. Ashtari Esfahani, S. Böser, N. Buzinsky +48

The objective of the Cyclotron Radiation Emission Spectroscopy (CRES) technology is to build precise particle energy spectra. This is achieved by identifying the start frequencies…

physics.ins-det2023★ 1 cited

Real-time Signal Detection for Cyclotron Radiation Emission Spectroscopy Measurements using Antenna Arrays

A. Ashtari Esfahani, S. Böser, N. Buzinsky +48

Cyclotron Radiation Emission Spectroscopy (CRES) is a technique for precision measurement of the energies of charged particles, which is being developed by the Project 8 Collaborat…

nucl-ex2023★ 15 cited

Cyclotron Radiation Emission Spectroscopy of Electrons from Tritium Beta Decay and Kr Internal Conversion

Project 8 Collaboration, A. Ashtari Esfahani, S. Böser +54

Project 8 has developed a novel technique, Cyclotron Radiation Emission Spectroscopy (CRES), for direct neutrino mass measurements. A CRES-based experiment on the beta spectrum of…

nucl-ex2022★ 19 cited

The Project 8 Neutrino Mass Experiment

Project 8 Collaboration, A. Ashtari Esfahani, S. Böser +45

Measurements of the spectrum of tritium give the most precise direct limits on neutrino mass. Project 8 will investigate neutrino mass using Cyclotron Radiation Emission Spec…

hep-ex2022★ 1 cited

Physics Opportunities with PROSPECT-II

M. Andriamirado, A. B. Balantekin, C. D. Bass +61

The PROSPECT experiment has substantially addressed the original 'Reactor Antineutrino Anomaly' by performing a high-resolution spectrum measurement from an enriched compact reacto…

nucl-ex2021★ 21 cited

Joint Measurement of the U Antineutrino Spectrum by Prospect and Stereo

H. Almazán, M. Andriamirado, A. B. Balantekin +82

The PROSPECT and STEREO collaborations present a combined measurement of the pure U antineutrino spectrum, without site specific corrections or detector-dependent effects.…

hep-ex2021★ 18 cited

PROSPECT-II Physics Opportunities

M. Andriamirado, A. B. Balantekin, H. R. Band +59

The Precision Reactor Oscillation and Spectrum Experiment, PROSPECT, has made world-leading measurements of reactor antineutrinos at short baselines. In its first phase, conducted…

nucl-ex2021★ 3 cited

Joint Determination of Reactor Antineutrino Spectra from U and Pu Fission by Daya Bay and PROSPECT

Daya Bay Collaboration, PROSPECT Collaboration, F. P. An +237

A joint determination of the reactor antineutrino spectra resulting from the fission of U and Pu has been carried out by the Daya Bay and PROSPECT collaborations. T…

hep-ex2021★ 49 cited

Limits on Sub-GeV Dark Matter from the PROSPECT Reactor Antineutrino Experiment

M. Andriamirado, A. B. Balantekin, H. R. Band +55

If dark matter has mass lower than around 1 GeV, it will not impart enough energy to cause detectable nuclear recoils in many direct-detection experiments. However, if dark matter…

hep-ex2020★ 3 cited

Note on arXiv:2005.05301, 'Preparation of the Neutrino-4 experiment on search for sterile neutrino and the obtained results of measurements'

H. Almazán, M. Andriamirado, A. B. Balantekin +79

We comment on the claimed observation [arXiv:arXiv:2005.05301] of sterile neutrino oscillations by the Neutrino-4 collaboration. Such a claim, which requires the existence of a new…

nucl-ex2020★ 9 cited

Nonfuel Antineutrino Contributions in the High Flux Isotope Reactor

A. B. Balantekin, H. R. Band, C. D. Bass +53

Reactor neutrino experiments have seen major improvements in precision in recent years. With the experimental uncertainties becoming lower than those from theory, carefully conside…

physics.ins-det2019★ 5 cited

The Radioactive Source Calibration System of the PROSPECT Reactor Antineutrino Detector

PROSPECT Collaboration, J. Ashenfelter, A. B. Balantekin +62

The Precision Reactor Oscillation and Spectrum (PROSPECT) Experiment is a reactor neutrino experiment designed to search for sterile neutrinos with a mass on the order of 1 eV/c$^2…

physics.ins-det2019★ 24 cited

Lithium-loaded Liquid Scintillator Production for the PROSPECT experiment

PROSPECT Collaboration, J. Ashenfelter, A. B. Balantekin +67

This work reports the production and characterization of lithium-loaded liquid scintillator (LiLS) for the Precision Reactor Oscillation and Spectrum Experiment (PROSPECT). Fifty-n…

nucl-ex2018★ 50 cited

Measurement of the Antineutrino Spectrum from U Fission at HFIR with PROSPECT

PROSPECT Collaboration, J. Ashenfelter, A. B. Balantekin +67

This Letter reports the first measurement of the U energy spectrum by PROSPECT, the Precision Reactor Oscillation and Spectrum experiment, operating 7.9m…

physics.ins-det2018★ 69 cited

The PROSPECT Reactor Antineutrino Experiment

PROSPECT Collaboration, J. Ashenfelter, A. B. Balantekin +86

The Precision Reactor Oscillation and Spectrum Experiment, PROSPECT, is designed to make both a precise measurement of the antineutrino spectrum from a highly-enriched uranium reac…

physics.ins-det2018★ 28 cited

Performance of a segmented Li-loaded liquid scintillator detector for the PROSPECT experiment

J. Ashenfelter, A. B. Balantekin, H. R. Band +63

This paper describes the design and performance of a 50 liter, two-segment Li-loaded liquid scintillator detector that was designed and operated as prototype for the PROSPECT…

hep-ex2018★ 135 cited

First search for short-baseline neutrino oscillations at HFIR with PROSPECT

J. Ashenfelter, A. B. Balantekin, C. Baldenegro +85

This Letter reports the first scientific results from the observation of antineutrinos emitted by fission products of U at the High Flux Isotope Reactor. PROSPECT, the Prec…

physics.ins-det2015★ 61 cited

The PROSPECT Physics Program

J. Ashenfelter, B. Balantekin, H. R. Band +61

The Precision Reactor Oscillation and Spectrum Experiment, PROSPECT, is designed to make a precise measurement of the antineutrino spectrum from a highly-enriched uranium reactor a…

physics.ins-det2015★ 21 cited

Light Collection and Pulse-Shape Discrimination in Elongated Scintillator Cells for the PROSPECT Reactor Antineutrino Experiment

J. Ashenfelter, B. Balantekin, H. R. Band +63

A meter-long, 23-liter EJ-309 liquid scintillator detector has been constructed to study the light collection and pulse-shape discrimination performance of elongated scintillator c…

physics.ins-det2015★ 40 cited

Background Radiation Measurements at High Power Research Reactors

J. Ashenfelter, B. Balantekin, C. X. Baldenegro +58

Research reactors host a wide range of activities that make use of the intense neutron fluxes generated at these facilities. Recent interest in performing measurements with relativ…