An Experimental Setup to Study Electron Transport and Thermalization in Cryogenic Para-Hydrogen Crystal Matrices
We present an experimental apparatus to investigate electron transport and thermalization in cryogenic para-hydrogen crystal matrices. This paper describes the techniques used to grow and characterize the cryogenic para-hydrogen crystals, the optical system employed to photoextract electrons, and the charge collection system used to study the behavior of electrons within the solid matrix. By probing the fundamental charge transport and energy loss processes in a quantum solid, such as para-hydrogen, this study paves the way for future precision experiments that leverage the unique properties of cryogenic crystal matrices.
Authors
- M. Guarise (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8829-9681)
- Piergiorgio Antonini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6784-3235)
- G. Carugno (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5241-166X)
- A. Khanbekyan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6401-4477)
- J. Pazzini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1118-6205)
- C. Braggio (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7563-4970)
- A. F. Borghesani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1176-1345)
- U. Gasparini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7253-2669)
- F. Chiossi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2997-4090)
- G. Ruoso (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8140-9382)
- G. Messineo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1473-7890)
- A. Lombardi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4044-6168)
- F. Gonella (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7348-5932)
- E. Mariotti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8801-8816)
- Madiha Makhdoom
- R. Calabrese (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1354-5400)
- M. Zanetti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4281-4582)
- M. Benettoni (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4426-8434)
- L. Tomassetti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4184-1335)
- A. Lippi
Institutions
- University of Siena (IT)
- University of Padua (IT)
- Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare (IT)
- University of Ferrara (IT)
- Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Sezione di Ferrara (IT)
- National Interuniversity Consortium for the Physical Sciences of Matter (IT)
- Institut de Recherche de Chimie Paris (FR)
- Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Laboratori Nazionali di Legnaro (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Instruments
- Published
- 2025-06-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/instruments9030016
- Primary Topic
- Quantum, superfluid, helium dynamics
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Dipartimenti di Eccellenza
- European Commission