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Logistic regression-time–frequency algorithm for α/β discrimination in silicon photomultiplier–based Phoswich detectors.
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Nuclear Instruments & Methods in Physics Research Section A . Apr2024, Vol. 1061, pN.PAG-N.PAG. 1p. - Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- Phoswich (phosphor sandwich) systems composed of ZnS(Ag) and plastic dual scintillators have the ability to distinguish α and β particles via digital pulse-shape discrimination. In this work, a novel logistic regression algorithm based on time–frequency features (LR-TF) is presented and evaluated for its ability to digitally discriminate α and β particles in a mixed field. The LR-TF algorithm employs the charge comparison method (CCM) and Fourier gradient analysis (FGA) to extract time–frequency features from pulse shapes, thereby constructing a logistic regression model. Training of the model is shown to enable the discrimination α and β particles. The CCM, FGA, and LR-TF were applied to thousands of pulses obtained with a data acquisition system based on a Phoswich coupled with a silicon photomultiplier. The experimental results show that the LR-TF algorithm provided the best overall performance with misidentification ratios of 1.9 % and 0.63 % for α particles and β particles, respectively, achieving a figure of merit of 4.30, and an area under the receiver operating characteristic of 0.996. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 01689002
- Volume :
- 1061
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Nuclear Instruments & Methods in Physics Research Section A
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 175603252
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nima.2024.169077