High-precision vertex and energy reconstruction are crucial for large liquid scintillator detectors such as that at the Jiangmen Underground Neutrino Observatory(JUNO),especially for the determination of neutrino mass...High-precision vertex and energy reconstruction are crucial for large liquid scintillator detectors such as that at the Jiangmen Underground Neutrino Observatory(JUNO),especially for the determination of neutrino mass ordering by analyzing the energy spectrum of reactor neutrinos.This paper presents a data-driven method to obtain a more realistic and accurate expected PMT response of positron events in JUNO and develops a simultaneous vertex and energy reconstruction method that combines the charge and time information of PMTs.For the JUNO detector,the impact of the vertex inaccuracy on the energy resolution is approximately 0.6%.展开更多
Large-volume liquid scintillator detectors with ultra-low background levels have been widely used to study neutrino physics and search for dark matter.Event vertex and event time are not only useful for event selectio...Large-volume liquid scintillator detectors with ultra-low background levels have been widely used to study neutrino physics and search for dark matter.Event vertex and event time are not only useful for event selection but also essential for the reconstruction of event energy.In this study,four event vertex and event time reconstruction algorithms using charge and time information collected by photomultiplier tubes were analyzed comprehensively.The effects of photomultiplier tube properties were also investigated.The results indicate that the transit time spread is the main effect degrading the vertex reconstruction,while the effect of dark noise is limited.In addition,when the event is close to the detector boundary,the charge information provides better performance for vertex reconstruction than the time information.展开更多
This paper proposes a new Zernike modal gray map reconstruction algorithm used in the nematic liquid crystal adaptive optics system. Firstly, the new modal algorithm is described. Secondly, a single loop correction ex...This paper proposes a new Zernike modal gray map reconstruction algorithm used in the nematic liquid crystal adaptive optics system. Firstly, the new modal algorithm is described. Secondly, a single loop correction experiment was conducted, and it showed that the modal method has a higher precision in gray map reconstruction than the widely used slope method. Finally, the contrast close-loop correction experiment was conducted to correct static aberration in the laboratory. The experimental results showed that the average peak to valley （PV） and root mean square （RMS） of the wavefront corrected by mode method were reduced from 2.501A （λ= 633 nm） and 0.610A to 0.0334λ and 0.00845A, respectively. The corrected PV and RMS were much smaller than those of 0.173A and 0.048A by slope method. The Strehl ratio and modulation transfer function of the system corrected by mode method were much closer to diffraction limit than with slope method. These results indicate that the mode method can take good advantage of the large number of pixels of the liquid crystal corrector to realize high correction precision.展开更多
The precise vertex reconstruction for large liquid scintillator detectors is essential.A novel machine learning-based method was successfully developed to reconstruct an event vertex in JUNO.In this study,the performa...The precise vertex reconstruction for large liquid scintillator detectors is essential.A novel machine learning-based method was successfully developed to reconstruct an event vertex in JUNO.In this study,the performance of machine learning-based vertex reconstruction was further improved by optimizing the input images of neural networks.By separating the information of different types of PMTs and adding the information of the second hit of PMTs,the vertex resolution was improved by approximately 9.4% at 1 MeV and 9.8% at 11 MeV.展开更多
The Jiangmen Underground Neutrino Observatory(JUNO)is a multi-purpose neutrino experiment.One of the main goals is to determine the neutrino mass ordering by precisely measuring the energy spectrum of reactor antineut...The Jiangmen Underground Neutrino Observatory(JUNO)is a multi-purpose neutrino experiment.One of the main goals is to determine the neutrino mass ordering by precisely measuring the energy spectrum of reactor antineutrinos.For the detection of reactor antineutrinos,cosmogenic backgrounds,such as^(9)Li/^(8)He and fast neutrons induced by cosmic muons,should be rejected carefully by applying muon veto cuts,which require good muon track reconstruction.With a 20-kton liquid scintillator detector,the simulation shows the proportion of muon bundles(muon multiplicity≥2)to be approximately 8%in JUNO,whereas its reconstruction has been rarely discussed in previous experiments.This study proposes an efficient algorithm for muon track reconstruction based on the charge response of a photomultiplier tube array.This is the first reconstruction of muon bundles in a large-volume liquid scintillator detector.In addition,the algorithm shows good performance and potential for reconstruction for both a single muon and double muons(muon multiplicity=2).The spatial resolution of a single-muon reconstruction was20 cm,and the angular resolution was 0.5°.For doublemuon reconstruction,the spatial and angular resolutions could be 30 cm and 1.0°,respectively.Moreover,this paper also discusses muon classification and the veto strategy.展开更多
Adaptive optics（AO） systems are widespread and considered as an essential part of any large aperture telescope for obtaining a high resolution imaging at present.To enlarge the imaging field of view（FOV）,multi-las...Adaptive optics（AO） systems are widespread and considered as an essential part of any large aperture telescope for obtaining a high resolution imaging at present.To enlarge the imaging field of view（FOV）,multi-laser guide stars（LGSs） are currently being investigated and used for the large aperture optical telescopes.LGS measurement is necessary and pivotal to obtain the cumulative phase distortion along a target in the multi-LGSs AO system.We propose a high precision phase reconstruction algorithm to estimate the phase for a target with an uncertain turbulence profile based on the interpolation.By comparing with the conventional average method,the proposed method reduces the root mean square（RMS） error from 130 nm to 85 nm with a 30% reduction for narrow FOV.We confirm that such phase reconstruction algorithm is validated for both narrow field AO and wide field AO.展开更多
Dinoflagellates nuclei allow for liquid crystalline characterization without core histones. In this study, nuclei were isolated from the athecate Karenia dinoflagellate species with minimum destruction to their native...Dinoflagellates nuclei allow for liquid crystalline characterization without core histones. In this study, nuclei were isolated from the athecate Karenia dinoflagellate species with minimum destruction to their native structure during preparation procedures. The liquid crystalline nuclei were studied by microscopy techniques of Metripol birefringence microscopy, Confocal Laser Scanning Microscopy (CLSM) and synchrotron radiation-based hard X-ray Microscopy with computed tomography, respectively. The 3D reconstruction techniques of hard X-ray tomography and CLSM were also discussed. The important biophysical parameters of the interspaces between chromosomes, nuclear surface areas and chromosome-occupied volumes were calculated from a 3D rendering of a reconstructed nucleus. The results of calculated average chromosomal DNA concentration of dinoflagellate was consistent with the concentration which can spontaneously assemble into the cholesteric liquid crystal phase in vitro.展开更多
Floating zone technique is a crucible-free process for growth of high quality single crystals. Unstable thermocapillary convection is a typical phenomenon during the process under microgravity. Therefore, it is very i...Floating zone technique is a crucible-free process for growth of high quality single crystals. Unstable thermocapillary convection is a typical phenomenon during the process under microgravity. Therefore, it is very important to investigate the instability of thermocapillary convection in liquid bridges with deformable free-surface under microgravity. In this works, the Volume of Fluid(VOF) method is employed to track the free-surface movement. The results are presented as the behavior of flow structure and temperature distribution of the molten zone. The impact of Marangoni number(Ma) is also investigated on free-surface deformation as well as the instability of thermocapillary convection. The free-surface exhibits a noticeable axisymmetric(but it is non-centrosymmetric) and elliptical shape along the circumferential direction. This specific surface shape presents a typical narrow ‘neck-shaped' structure with convex at two ends of the zone and concave at the mid-plane along the axial direction. At both θ = 0° and θ = 90°, the deformation ratio ξ increases rapidly with Ma at first, and then increases slowly. Moreover, the hydrothermal wave number m and the instability of thermocapillary convection increase with Ma.展开更多
基于液晶调谐滤光片(LCTF)的光谱相机由于体积小、功耗低、集成方便,适合多种搭载平台,同时通过光谱反射率来识别目标物,可以有效解决同色异谱的问题,在伪装识别、精细农产品产值估计等方面有很好的应用前景。比较测量法因其能有效排除...基于液晶调谐滤光片(LCTF)的光谱相机由于体积小、功耗低、集成方便,适合多种搭载平台,同时通过光谱反射率来识别目标物,可以有效解决同色异谱的问题,在伪装识别、精细农产品产值估计等方面有很好的应用前景。比较测量法因其能有效排除光照条件和场景背景条件的影响,重建效率较高,在光谱相机的光谱反射率重建中被普遍采用。比较测量法通常采用标准白板作为参考物,但实际应用中,经常会遇到目标场景空间位置不便放置标准白板的情况。针对这种情况,研究采用LCTF光谱相机采集的目标场景中亮度高的颜色作为参考的比较测量法进行目标物的光谱反射率重建来解决上述问题。实验以美国X-Rite的Gretg Macbeth Color Checker(MCC)色卡作为目标物,分别参考亮度高的五个不同色块,运用比较测量法完成红、绿、蓝三个色块的光谱反射率重建。将重建后三个色块的光谱反射率与采用台式分光光度计(X-Rite Color Eye7000A)测量的标准光谱反射比进行比较。结果显示,重建后的红、绿、蓝三个色块的光谱反射率曲线与用分光光度计测量的标准光谱反射率曲线的形状基本相似,每组曲线的均方根误差均小于0.05;重建的蓝色色块的光谱反射率以参考与其光谱反射比接近的蓝绿色重建的效果最好;重建的红色和绿色色块的光谱反射率以除白色外亮度最高的黄色为参考重建的效果最好;二者均比参考标准白板的反射率重建效果好。实验结果说明采用目标场景中亮度高目视效果明显的色块作为参考对象可被用来进行LCTF光谱相机的光谱反射率重建。该方法有效扩大了比较测量法以及液晶调谐光谱成像系统的应用效率。展开更多
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(No.2018YFA0404100)the Strategic Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(No.12175257)+1 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.12175257)the Science Foundation of High-Level Talents of Wuyi University(No.2021AL027).
文摘High-precision vertex and energy reconstruction are crucial for large liquid scintillator detectors such as that at the Jiangmen Underground Neutrino Observatory(JUNO),especially for the determination of neutrino mass ordering by analyzing the energy spectrum of reactor neutrinos.This paper presents a data-driven method to obtain a more realistic and accurate expected PMT response of positron events in JUNO and develops a simultaneous vertex and energy reconstruction method that combines the charge and time information of PMTs.For the JUNO detector,the impact of the vertex inaccuracy on the energy resolution is approximately 0.6%.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.11805294 and 11975021)the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(2018M631013),the Strategic Priority Research Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences(XDA10010900)+1 种基金the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,Sun Yatsen University(19lgpy268)in part by the CAS Center for Excellence in Particle Physics(CCEPP).
文摘Large-volume liquid scintillator detectors with ultra-low background levels have been widely used to study neutrino physics and search for dark matter.Event vertex and event time are not only useful for event selection but also essential for the reconstruction of event energy.In this study,four event vertex and event time reconstruction algorithms using charge and time information collected by photomultiplier tubes were analyzed comprehensively.The effects of photomultiplier tube properties were also investigated.The results indicate that the transit time spread is the main effect degrading the vertex reconstruction,while the effect of dark noise is limited.In addition,when the event is close to the detector boundary,the charge information provides better performance for vertex reconstruction than the time information.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grants Nos.60736042,60578035 and 50703039)Science and Technology Cooperation Project between Chinese Academy of Sciences and Jilin Province (Grant No.2008SYHZ0005)
文摘This paper proposes a new Zernike modal gray map reconstruction algorithm used in the nematic liquid crystal adaptive optics system. Firstly, the new modal algorithm is described. Secondly, a single loop correction experiment was conducted, and it showed that the modal method has a higher precision in gray map reconstruction than the widely used slope method. Finally, the contrast close-loop correction experiment was conducted to correct static aberration in the laboratory. The experimental results showed that the average peak to valley （PV） and root mean square （RMS） of the wavefront corrected by mode method were reduced from 2.501A （λ= 633 nm） and 0.610A to 0.0334λ and 0.00845A, respectively. The corrected PV and RMS were much smaller than those of 0.173A and 0.048A by slope method. The Strehl ratio and modulation transfer function of the system corrected by mode method were much closer to diffraction limit than with slope method. These results indicate that the mode method can take good advantage of the large number of pixels of the liquid crystal corrector to realize high correction precision.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.11975021,12175257,12175321,11675275,and U1932101)the Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation(No.2021A1515012039)+3 种基金the Strategic Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(No.XDA10010900)the National College Students Science and Technology Innovation Projectthe Undergraduate Base Scientific Research Project of Sun Yat-sen Universitythe CAS Center for Excellence in Particle Physics(CCEPP).
文摘The precise vertex reconstruction for large liquid scintillator detectors is essential.A novel machine learning-based method was successfully developed to reconstruct an event vertex in JUNO.In this study,the performance of machine learning-based vertex reconstruction was further improved by optimizing the input images of neural networks.By separating the information of different types of PMTs and adding the information of the second hit of PMTs,the vertex resolution was improved by approximately 9.4% at 1 MeV and 9.8% at 11 MeV.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.12005044 and 11975258)the Strategic Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(Nos.XDA10011200 and XDA10010900)。
文摘The Jiangmen Underground Neutrino Observatory(JUNO)is a multi-purpose neutrino experiment.One of the main goals is to determine the neutrino mass ordering by precisely measuring the energy spectrum of reactor antineutrinos.For the detection of reactor antineutrinos,cosmogenic backgrounds,such as^(9)Li/^(8)He and fast neutrons induced by cosmic muons,should be rejected carefully by applying muon veto cuts,which require good muon track reconstruction.With a 20-kton liquid scintillator detector,the simulation shows the proportion of muon bundles(muon multiplicity≥2)to be approximately 8%in JUNO,whereas its reconstruction has been rarely discussed in previous experiments.This study proposes an efficient algorithm for muon track reconstruction based on the charge response of a photomultiplier tube array.This is the first reconstruction of muon bundles in a large-volume liquid scintillator detector.In addition,the algorithm shows good performance and potential for reconstruction for both a single muon and double muons(muon multiplicity=2).The spatial resolution of a single-muon reconstruction was20 cm,and the angular resolution was 0.5°.For doublemuon reconstruction,the spatial and angular resolutions could be 30 cm and 1.0°,respectively.Moreover,this paper also discusses muon classification and the veto strategy.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.11174274,11174279,61205021,11204299,61475152,and 61405194)State Key Laboratory of Applied Optics,Changchun Institute of Optics,Fine Mechanics and Physics,Chinese Academy of Sciences
文摘Adaptive optics（AO） systems are widespread and considered as an essential part of any large aperture telescope for obtaining a high resolution imaging at present.To enlarge the imaging field of view（FOV）,multi-laser guide stars（LGSs） are currently being investigated and used for the large aperture optical telescopes.LGS measurement is necessary and pivotal to obtain the cumulative phase distortion along a target in the multi-LGSs AO system.We propose a high precision phase reconstruction algorithm to estimate the phase for a target with an uncertain turbulence profile based on the interpolation.By comparing with the conventional average method,the proposed method reduces the root mean square（RMS） error from 130 nm to 85 nm with a 30% reduction for narrow FOV.We confirm that such phase reconstruction algorithm is validated for both narrow field AO and wide field AO.
文摘Dinoflagellates nuclei allow for liquid crystalline characterization without core histones. In this study, nuclei were isolated from the athecate Karenia dinoflagellate species with minimum destruction to their native structure during preparation procedures. The liquid crystalline nuclei were studied by microscopy techniques of Metripol birefringence microscopy, Confocal Laser Scanning Microscopy (CLSM) and synchrotron radiation-based hard X-ray Microscopy with computed tomography, respectively. The 3D reconstruction techniques of hard X-ray tomography and CLSM were also discussed. The important biophysical parameters of the interspaces between chromosomes, nuclear surface areas and chromosome-occupied volumes were calculated from a 3D rendering of a reconstructed nucleus. The results of calculated average chromosomal DNA concentration of dinoflagellate was consistent with the concentration which can spontaneously assemble into the cholesteric liquid crystal phase in vitro.
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Number 51276089)
文摘Floating zone technique is a crucible-free process for growth of high quality single crystals. Unstable thermocapillary convection is a typical phenomenon during the process under microgravity. Therefore, it is very important to investigate the instability of thermocapillary convection in liquid bridges with deformable free-surface under microgravity. In this works, the Volume of Fluid(VOF) method is employed to track the free-surface movement. The results are presented as the behavior of flow structure and temperature distribution of the molten zone. The impact of Marangoni number(Ma) is also investigated on free-surface deformation as well as the instability of thermocapillary convection. The free-surface exhibits a noticeable axisymmetric(but it is non-centrosymmetric) and elliptical shape along the circumferential direction. This specific surface shape presents a typical narrow ‘neck-shaped' structure with convex at two ends of the zone and concave at the mid-plane along the axial direction. At both θ = 0° and θ = 90°, the deformation ratio ξ increases rapidly with Ma at first, and then increases slowly. Moreover, the hydrothermal wave number m and the instability of thermocapillary convection increase with Ma.
文摘基于液晶调谐滤光片(LCTF)的光谱相机由于体积小、功耗低、集成方便,适合多种搭载平台,同时通过光谱反射率来识别目标物,可以有效解决同色异谱的问题,在伪装识别、精细农产品产值估计等方面有很好的应用前景。比较测量法因其能有效排除光照条件和场景背景条件的影响,重建效率较高,在光谱相机的光谱反射率重建中被普遍采用。比较测量法通常采用标准白板作为参考物,但实际应用中,经常会遇到目标场景空间位置不便放置标准白板的情况。针对这种情况,研究采用LCTF光谱相机采集的目标场景中亮度高的颜色作为参考的比较测量法进行目标物的光谱反射率重建来解决上述问题。实验以美国X-Rite的Gretg Macbeth Color Checker(MCC)色卡作为目标物,分别参考亮度高的五个不同色块,运用比较测量法完成红、绿、蓝三个色块的光谱反射率重建。将重建后三个色块的光谱反射率与采用台式分光光度计(X-Rite Color Eye7000A)测量的标准光谱反射比进行比较。结果显示,重建后的红、绿、蓝三个色块的光谱反射率曲线与用分光光度计测量的标准光谱反射率曲线的形状基本相似,每组曲线的均方根误差均小于0.05;重建的蓝色色块的光谱反射率以参考与其光谱反射比接近的蓝绿色重建的效果最好;重建的红色和绿色色块的光谱反射率以除白色外亮度最高的黄色为参考重建的效果最好;二者均比参考标准白板的反射率重建效果好。实验结果说明采用目标场景中亮度高目视效果明显的色块作为参考对象可被用来进行LCTF光谱相机的光谱反射率重建。该方法有效扩大了比较测量法以及液晶调谐光谱成像系统的应用效率。
