Detector Research and Development
New detector technology for neutrino physics experiments
Our detector research and development targets innovative technology for neutrino experiments. This covers various diverse topics, from recent efforts into accelerator-based neutrino physics and neutrino astrophysics applications to specific neutrino mass searches using single and double beta decay.
Our group structure benefits from a tight integration of technological expertise in experiment, computation and theory.
People
- Yorck Ramachers (Academic)
- Gary Barker (Academic)
- John Back (PDRA)
- Ben Morgan (PDRA)
- Andrew Bennieston (PhD Student)
- Nicola McConkey (PhD Student)
- Kieran Bhardwaj (MSc student)
- Rhys Gardener (MSc student)
XZ projection images of hits in a liquid argon TPC and the resultant response image for the hits. Channel numbers give the pixel coordinates, with 1 channel equivalent to a spatial dimension of 1mm. The primary vertex, proton stopping point and delta electrons are clearly picked out as intensity peaks in the response image. (Picture taken from: Ben Morgan, JINST 5 (2010) P07006 [arXiv:1006.3012
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We recently pioneered a new technology for a general purpose liquid argon detector. Cost effective very large volume, simultaneous particle tracking and calorimetry would be achieved with unprecedented potential for applications in accelerator-based neutrino physics as well as neutrino astrophysics. The technology follows the well-known time projection chamber design for general particle-tracking detectors, however it implements an all-optical readout of tracks. |
SuperNEMO is a future double-beta decay experiment, looking to unravel the intrinsic nature of neutrinos as well as measuring the effective electron (anti-)neutrino rest mass. The Warwick group joined the international collaboration in 2010. Currently, we contribute to the physics analysis and software development work-package. |
Beta decay endpoint measurement with a twist. This experimental concept aims at testing a new approach towards high-precision charge spectrometry in order to pave the way towards an unprecedented direct neutrino mass measurement. |
