Enhancing neutrino event reconstruction with pixel-based 3D readout for liquid argon time projection chambers

In this paper we explore the potential improvements in neutrino event reconstruction that a 3D pixelated readout could offer over a 2D projective wire readout for liquid argon time projection chambers. We simulate and study events in two generic, idealized detector configurations for these two desig...

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Autores: Adams, C., Del Tutto, M., Asaadi, J., Bernstein, M., Church, E., Guenette, R., Rojas, J. M. [UNESP], Sullivan, H., Tripathi, A.
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2020
País:Brasil
Institución:Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)
Repositorio:Repositório Institucional da UNESP
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:repositorio.unesp.br:11449/196900
Acceso en línea:http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1748-0221/15/04/P04009
http://hdl.handle.net/11449/196900
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Electronic detector readout concepts (gas, liquid)
Time projection chambers
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Sumario:In this paper we explore the potential improvements in neutrino event reconstruction that a 3D pixelated readout could offer over a 2D projective wire readout for liquid argon time projection chambers. We simulate and study events in two generic, idealized detector configurations for these two designs, classifying events in each sample with deep convolutional neural networks to compare the best 2D results to the best 3D results. In almost all cases we find that the 3D readout provides better reconstruction efficiency and purity than the 2D projective wire readout, with the advantages of 3D being particularly evident in more complex topologies, such as electron neutrino charged current events. We conclude that the use of a 3D pixelated detector could significantly enhance the reach and impact of future liquid argon TPC experiments physics program, such as DUNE.