The Borexino purification system
Benziger, Jay
| HERO ID | 2904618 |
|---|---|
| In Press | No |
| Year | 2014 |
| Title | The Borexino purification system |
| Authors | Benziger, Jay |
| Journal | International Journal of Modern Physics A: Particles and Fields; Gravitation; Cosmology; Nuclear Physics |
| Volume | 29 |
| Issue | 16 |
| Abstract | Purification of 278 tons of liquid scintillator and 889 tons of buffer shielding for the Borexino solar neutrino detector is performed with a system of combined distillation, water extraction, gas stripping and filtration. The purification system removed K, U and Th by distillation of the pseudocumene solvent and the PPO fluor. Noble gases, Rn, Kr and Ar were removed by gas stripping. Distillation was also employed to remove optical impurities and reduce the attenuation of scintillation light. The success of the purification system has facilitated the first time real time detection of low energy solar neutrinos. |
| Doi | 10.1142/S0217751X14420020 |
| Wosid | WOS:000337806800003 |
| Is Certified Translation | No |
| Dupe Override | No |
| Is Public | Yes |
| Keyword | Solar neutrino; liquid scintillator; radiopurity; low background detector |