Fundamentals of luminescence and electroluminescence in particle detection technologies relying on noble-gas media

Over the years, a wealth of data on luminescence and electroluminescence in noble gas and liquid media has been collected, aiming at application to radiation detectors. The main mechanisms leading to medium scintillation and radiative emission have been thoroughly studied experimentally and theoretically and are nowadays largely understood. We believe that it is now time to gather these pieces of information, including the most recent advances, in one single place, so as to provide the community active in this field with a comprehensive state-of-the-art reference. Our aim is to publish a special issue under the title “Fundamentals of luminescence and electroluminescence in particle detection technologies relying on noble-gas media” in the journal “Frontiers in Detector Science and Technology” covering (through the following non-exhaustive list):

• Luminescence (primary scintillation) and gaseous/liquid wavelength-shifting.
• Electroluminescence in gases and liquids.
• Microphysics of the 2nd and 3rd continua: excimer formation, transfer, quenching, decay, absorption, high-density processes…
• Infrared luminescence and other unconventional emissions.
• Radiative emission by charged particles (Cherenkov radiation, neutral bremsstrahlung…)
• Simulation of luminescence/electroluminescence.
• Electron transport in liquid and gas, both theoretical and experimental.

As an expert in this field, we are warmly inviting you to join our effort and submit a contribution on the topics of your expertise.

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