Liquid Argon Detector Calibration R&D for Dark Matter and Neutrino Physics
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Sussex
Department Name: Sch of Mathematical & Physical Sciences
Abstract
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Planned Impact
Refer to lead proposal by Royal Holloway
Organisations
People |
ORCID iD |
Simon Peeters (Principal Investigator) |
Publications
Aguilar-Arevalo A
(2020)
Characterization of germanium detectors for the first underground laboratory in Mexico
in Journal of Instrumentation
Adhikari P
(2020)
Constraints on dark matter-nucleon effective couplings in the presence of kinematically distinct halo substructures using the DEAP-3600 detector
in Physical Review D
Aguilar-Arevalo A
(2022)
Contextual Isotope Ranking Criteria for Peak Identification in Gamma Spectroscopy Using a Large Database
in IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science
Aguilar-Arevalo A
(2022)
Correction to: Gamma-ray flux measurement and geotechnical studies at the selected site for the LABChico underground laboratory
in The European Physical Journal Plus
Aalseth C
(2020)
Design and construction of a new detector to measure ultra-low radioactive-isotope contamination of argon
in Journal of Instrumentation
Amaudruz P
(2019)
Design and construction of the DEAP-3600 dark matter detector
in Astroparticle Physics
Amaudruz PA
(2018)
First Results from the DEAP-3600 Dark Matter Search with Argon at SNOLAB.
in Physical review letters
Aguilar-Arevalo A
(2022)
Gamma-ray flux measurement and geotechnical studies at the selected site for the LABChico underground laboratory
in The European Physical Journal Plus
Amaudruz P
(2016)
Measurement of the scintillation time spectra and pulse-shape discrimination of low-energy ß and nuclear recoils in liquid argon with DEAP-1
in Astroparticle Physics
Description | The absolute light production and exact angular distributionn of TPB wavelength shifter. This is used in single phase, liquid noble gas direct dark matter detectors, such as DEAP-3600 and CLEAN. |
Exploitation Route | These findings will be used in the calibration of the DEAP-3600 (and subsequent) direct dark matter dectector using liquid argon and TPB wavelength shifters (currently the default technology). |
Sectors | Aerospace Defence and Marine |
Description | Junior Research Associateship (HW) |
Amount | £2,400 (GBP) |
Organisation | University of Sussex |
Sector | Academic/University |
Country | United Kingdom |
Start | 05/2011 |
End | 08/2011 |
Description | Junior Research Associateship (TB) |
Amount | £2,400 (GBP) |
Funding ID | Talitha Bromwich |
Organisation | University of Sussex |
Sector | Academic/University |
Country | United Kingdom |
Start | 05/2013 |
End | 08/2013 |
Description | RSE/STFC Enterprise Fellowship 2017 |
Amount | £44,303 (GBP) |
Organisation | Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE) |
Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
Country | United Kingdom |
Start | 06/2017 |
End | 06/2018 |
Title | Light Pulse Generating Circuits and Systems |
Description | In this patent, we protect the novel technology developed for the SNO+ experiment and successfully used in the DEAP0-3600 experiment. |
IP Reference | GB1707768.6 |
Protection | Patent granted |
Year Protection Granted | 2017 |
Licensed | No |
Impact | We are in the process of spinning out a company, PulserOptics.com |
Description | DEAP, The future of Dark Matter in the UK, 2012 |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
Part Of Official Scheme? | Yes |
Type Of Presentation | Keynote/Invited Speaker |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Other academic audiences (collaborators, peers etc.) |
Results and Impact | 30 peers attended the workshop Led to the foundation of the DMUK institute, which is a peer organisation determining the focus of the Dark Matter programme in the UK |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2012 |
URL | http://snoplus.phys.sussex.ac.uk/DM/IoP%20APP_RAS_IPPP%20DM%20workshop.html |
Description | DEAP-3600, Dark Attack 2012 |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Type Of Presentation | Keynote/Invited Speaker |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Other academic audiences (collaborators, peers etc.) |
Results and Impact | DEAP-3600 presented to an international audience of 60 experts in the fieds Increased awareness of the single phase liquid scintillator approach to direct dark matter searches |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2012 |
URL | http://itp.uzh.ch/darkattack |
Description | Research-based Outreach |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Type Of Presentation | Keynote/Invited Speaker |
Geographic Reach | Local |
Primary Audience | Schools |
Results and Impact | At the University of Sussex, we run a major outreach programme within the department of physics and astronomy, originally set up as part of the SEPnet initiative. The program involves members of the department at all levels, from taught undergraduate and postgraduate students, research students, post doctorial researchers and faculty. We have a wide range of practical activities available to take out to local schools, which are boxed up with a detailed lesson plan for department members to take to take out or use on site. The majority of our outreach activities are linked to our research. Our annual reach is to 5,000 students per year, working with approximately 800 primary school students, 3500 secondary student, and 700 A-level students, in addition to the 2,000 members of the general public that experience our events. We currently run 130 events per year, reaching school and college students at 60 different schools. We have both schools visiting the University of Sussex campus in Brighton, and we also go out to schools. Around half of our events involve communicating the research carried out at the University direct to schools, colleges and the public. 25% of our events involve describing our particle physics research, usually consisting of a research talk (about the Large Hadron Collider, SNO+, etc) which is reinforced by practical activities (such as building cloud chambers, or visiting our research labs). Every week during the school terms, we run a School's Lab day, where a group of students visit the University for as full day of experiments specifically designed for the GCSE, AS and A2 level syllabus. During those days, the students visit a research lab, and get the opportunity to talk with our research students about their work. In addition, visiting A-level students also have a research lecture, and get to here the latest research being done here at Sussex. Every year, we offer masterclasses in particle physics, with one day aimed at GCSE students, and another at A-level. These days involve research-level talks, visits to labs, as well as hands on experimental experience. We have developed links with local schools and colleges. Teachers frequently approach us to request research related outreach activities (talks, lab tours, practical activities), ask for advice or to borrow equipment for teaching. In 2013, we ran the Institute of Physics sponsored Physic Update weekend conference for teachers. Since we began our outreach program, undergraduate numbers has risen significantly within the department, from an intake of 40 students in 2009, up to the current (and sustained) 140 students per year. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2009,2010,2011,2012,2013,2014 |
URL | http://www.sussex.ac.uk/physics/outreach |