Supernova studies with Gadolinium enhanced water Cherenkov detectors
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Liverpool
Department Name: Physics
Abstract
The Super Kamiokande experiment is entering a new phase where
Gadolinium is being added to the water to enhance neutron
sensitivity, and better identify antineutrino events. The Watchman
experiment follows a similar design to detector reactor neutrinos.
This thesis will study the impact of Gadolinium loading on
measurement of the neutrinos from a Supernova developing analysis
for Super Kamiokande to test supernova models and to prepare for
the event of a Supernova. Building on this analysis the Supernova
trigger will be developed for Watchman to ensure that the
Watchman REBAM system can retain all the data should a nearby star
go Supernova during the runtime of the experiment.
Gadolinium is being added to the water to enhance neutron
sensitivity, and better identify antineutrino events. The Watchman
experiment follows a similar design to detector reactor neutrinos.
This thesis will study the impact of Gadolinium loading on
measurement of the neutrinos from a Supernova developing analysis
for Super Kamiokande to test supernova models and to prepare for
the event of a Supernova. Building on this analysis the Supernova
trigger will be developed for Watchman to ensure that the
Watchman REBAM system can retain all the data should a nearby star
go Supernova during the runtime of the experiment.
Organisations
People |
ORCID iD |
Neil McCauley (Primary Supervisor) | |
Adam Tarrant (Student) |
Studentship Projects
Project Reference | Relationship | Related To | Start | End | Student Name |
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ST/V506862/1 | 30/09/2020 | 29/09/2024 | |||
2442104 | Studentship | ST/V506862/1 | 30/09/2020 | 31/03/2024 | Adam Tarrant |