Principle and Analysis of the Neutrino Detection
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Neutrino detection, scintillation, PMT, Photomultiplier Tube, JUNO.Abstract
The neutrino research is one of the frontiers of physics at present. Though neutrinos were proposed decades ago, they have not yet been fully explored, whose properties are closely related to possible new physical models. This study focuses on neutrino detection including radiochemical, Cherenkov and scintillation. Based on existing results from JUNO, this paper mentions some problems that encountered in neutrino detection, and proposes some ideas for improvements. The long-term stability of the detector is significant for capturing neutrino signals. For the application of 20-inch PMTs, the experience gained on PMTs with smaller size is not fully useful, and further research on their properties is needed. Meanwhile, there is a lack of specific and detailed research models in this field for the anomalies PMTs may exhibit. A model that can explain and predict future detector anomalies will make very important contributions to extending detector lifespan and efficiency of neutrino identification. These results can provide possible directions for the development and improvement of neutrino detection methods in the future.
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