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Water-based Liquid Scintillator (WbLS) combines the directional sensitivity of Water Cherenkov detectors with the high light yield of liquid scintillators, enabling precise event reconstruction and improved particle identification. This hybrid approach enhances sensitivity to both low- and high-energy signals, making it well-suited for large-scale experiments. Studies confirm its stability and tunability, supporting its application in detectors like THEIA, proposed as a Far Detector for DUNE. Advances in Cherenkov-Scintillation signal separation, light yield optimization, and background rejection improve detection efficiency and signal clarity. These developments enable high-precision measurements of CP violation, supernova neutrinos, and rare event processes. WbLS also allows for metal loading, expanding its potential for neutron tagging and multi-messenger astrophysics. Its scalability and versatility position it as a key technology for next-generation neutrino and rare event searches.
