SNO+ neutrinoless double beta decay
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Sussex
Department Name: Sch of Mathematical & Physical Sciences
Abstract
The SNO+ group at Sussex leads the overall calibration effort and is actively involved in several analysis groups: neutrinoless double-beta decay, supernova neutrinos, reactor neutrinos, as well as exotic physics searches in the water phase. The SNO+ experiment consists of three phases: a short six month water phase, followed by a similar length phase where the detector will be filled with pure liquid scintillator. These two phases are crucial to the calibration of the detector, but also present unique physics opportunities. After this, the main phase of SNO+ will start, where the scintillator is loaded with the double-beta decay element to search for neutrinoless double-beta decay. Observation of this process will give us unique insight in the fundamental properties of the neutrino particle. The successful candidate is expected to start during an exciting time: in the transition between water and pure scintillator, and will be expected to focus on the neutrinoless double-beta decay search. At the same time, he/she will spend a significant amount of time on the calibration of the experiment. This will put him/her in an ideal position to lead the analysis and optimize the detector's sensitivity to the possible discovery of double-beta decay.
Publications
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SNO T
(2020)
Measurement of neutron-proton capture in the SNO+ water phase
in arXiv e-prints
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SNO T
(2018)
Measurement of the $^8$B Solar Neutrino Flux in SNO+ with Very Low Backgrounds
in arXiv e-prints
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Anderson M
(2019)
Search for invisible modes of nucleon decay in water with the SNO+ detector
in Physical Review D
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Anderson M
(2019)
Measurement of the B 8 solar neutrino flux in SNO + with very low backgrounds
in Physical Review D
Studentship Projects
Project Reference | Relationship | Related To | Start | End | Student Name |
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ST/R505146/1 | 01/10/2017 | 30/09/2021 | |||
1945253 | Studentship | ST/R505146/1 | 01/10/2017 | 30/06/2021 | Michal Rigan |
Description | A Supernova Burst Trigger system was developed. This allows for the SNO+ detector to detect, record, and analyze possible neutrino data from a Supernova burst in the galaxy. SNO+ was always sensitive to these neutrinos, this system makes the recording and analysis possible in almost real-time. SNO+ has also joined the SNEWS network, bringing together particle physicists and astrophysicists from experiments sensitive to supernova neutrinos. |
Exploitation Route | The system itself will be operational throughout the SNO+ lifetime detecting a galactic supernova, if there is one. |
Sectors | Education,Environment,Other |
URL | https://snews.bnl.gov/ |
Title | Supernova Bursts Trigger system |
Description | The database associated with the burst generated by the supernova burst trigger for SNO+ experiment |
Type Of Material | Computer model/algorithm |
Year Produced | 2020 |
Provided To Others? | Yes |
Impact | Monitoring of burst with the potential to spot a supernova. |
Title | TELLIE PCA datasets |
Description | System to perform timing calibration of the SNO+ detector using external LED calibration system. |
Type Of Material | Data analysis technique |
Year Produced | 2019 |
Provided To Others? | No |
Impact | Timing calibration of the PhotoMultiplier Tubes for the SNO+ detector. |
Description | SNO+ Collaboration |
Organisation | Sudbury Neutrino Observatory |
Country | Canada |
Sector | Academic/University |
PI Contribution | SNO+ Collaboration: Collaboration working on the SNO+ experiment. SNO+ stands for Sudbury Neutrino Observatory. The + stands for an upgrade and continuation of the original SNO experiment. |
Collaborator Contribution | Our local group at the university is responsible for the development and maintenance of calibration sources for the detector. |
Impact | Multiple publications, please search for SNO+. |
Start Year | 2007 |
Title | Supernova Burst Trigger system |
Description | A backend platform used for detection of burst for the SNO+ detector. |
Type Of Technology | Software |
Year Produced | 2020 |
Impact | Bursts monitoring for SNO+ detector. |
Description | CAM conference |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
Results and Impact | A summer conference for Northern American postgraduate students studying physics or related science. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
URL | https://www.cap.ca/congress-conference/cam/ |
Description | High Energy Physics Summer School |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
Results and Impact | 2 week long summer school with the focus on High Energy Physics. I presented a poster in open discussion panel regarding my reserach. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
URL | https://stfc.ukri.org/research/particle-physics-and-particle-astrophysics/hep-summer-school/ |
Description | Neutrino Summer School |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
Results and Impact | Summer school for postgraduate students with focus on neutrino physics. Took place at Fermilab during summer of 2019. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
URL | https://indico.fnal.gov/event/19346/ |
Description | SNEWs Conference |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Study participants or study members |
Results and Impact | SNEWS = SuperNova Early Warning System Conference that took place in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada during summer of 2019. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
URL | https://snews.bnl.gov/ |