DUNE UK Production Project
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Sheffield
Department Name: Physics and Astronomy
Abstract
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Planned Impact
This will be covered by the lead institute, Oxford, PI Alfons Weber
Publications
Acciarri R
(2021)
Cosmic Ray Background Removal With Deep Neural Networks in SBND.
in Frontiers in artificial intelligence
Acciarri R
(2021)
Cosmic Ray Background Removal With Deep Neural Networks in SBND.
in Frontiers in artificial intelligence
Manly S
(2021)
Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (DUNE) Near Detector Conceptual Design Report
in Instruments
Abi B
(2020)
Volume III. DUNE far detector technical coordination
in Journal of Instrumentation
Abi B.
(2020)
Volume I. Introduction to DUNE
in JOURNAL OF INSTRUMENTATION
Abi B
(2020)
Volume I. Introduction to DUNE
in Journal of Instrumentation
Abi B
(2020)
First results on ProtoDUNE-SP liquid argon time projection chamber performance from a beam test at the CERN Neutrino Platform
in Journal of Instrumentation
Abi B
(2020)
Volume IV. The DUNE far detector single-phase technology
in Journal of Instrumentation
Adams D
(2020)
Design and performance of a 35-ton liquid argon time projection chamber as a prototype for future very large detectors
in Journal of Instrumentation
Acciarri R
(2020)
Construction of precision wire readout planes for the Short-Baseline Near Detector (SBND)
in Journal of Instrumentation
| Description | Nucleon decay search and cosmic rays in the DUNE experiment |
| Amount | £119,924 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | ST/R006709/1 |
| Organisation | Science and Technologies Facilities Council (STFC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 03/2019 |
| End | 03/2022 |
| Description | Particle Physics Consolidated Grant from the University of Sheffield: Energy Frontier, Neutrinos, Dark Matter |
| Amount | £2,427,602 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | ST/S000747/1 |
| Organisation | Science and Technologies Facilities Council (STFC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 10/2019 |
| End | 09/2023 |
| Title | Monte Carlo modelling of muon events (from 2008) |
| Description | This is the method of simulating and analysing muon events that produce background for rare event search experiments. This method was developed and improved over a number of years as part of various projects and affected the outcomes of these projects. R&D towards new facility at the Boulby Underground Laboratory to host large rare event search experiments DUNE and other neutrino related experiments (Monte Carlo generator for cosmic-ray muons) LZ experiment Muon tomography work |
| Type Of Material | Improvements to research infrastructure |
| Year Produced | 2008 |
| Provided To Others? | Yes |
| Impact | Many scientific collaborations are using this method. |
| Title | Muon event generator for DUNE |
| Description | This is an update of the computer code that simulate muon events at the site of the future DUNE experiment. The code MUSUN was initially developed by the PI of this project and recently updated by the Sheffield team to take into account specifics of the underground site the DUNE detector will be constructed. This update was required for all muon simulations relevant to the DUNE experiment including those carried out as part of this project with UKM. |
| Type Of Material | Improvements to research infrastructure |
| Year Produced | 2019 |
| Provided To Others? | Yes |
| Impact | The updated code allowed us and our partners to carry out muon simulations. Generated events are now used by the DUNE collaborations. The code for muon simulations has been shared with our partners at UKM (ODA compliance). The method used in the code has also been shared (see Research datasets, databases and models). |
| Description | DUNE Collaboration |
| Organisation | Rutherford Appleton Laboratory |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | The DUNE project is a collaboration of more than 10 universities and national laboratories in the UK and more than 200 institutions across the world from more than 50 countries. The Collaboration continues to grow so number of members, institutes and countries is not fixed and changes every year. The DUNE project also includes the ProtoDUNE experiment and is linked to Short-Baseline Near Detector activities at Fermilab. |
| Collaborator Contribution | The whole DUNE Collaboration contributes to DUNE Construction and future exploitation, including ProtoDUNE activities. |
| Impact | The output is the operating ProtoDUNE experiment and associated publications. Another output is the publications by the DUNE Collaboration. |
| Start Year | 2012 |
| Description | DUNE Collaboration |
| Organisation | Rutherford Appleton Laboratory |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | The DUNE project is a collaboration of more than 10 universities and national laboratories in the UK and more than 200 institutions across the world from more than 50 countries. The Collaboration continues to grow so number of members, institutes and countries is not fixed and changes every year. The DUNE project also includes the ProtoDUNE experiment and is linked to Short-Baseline Near Detector activities at Fermilab. |
| Collaborator Contribution | The whole DUNE Collaboration contributes to DUNE Construction and future exploitation, including ProtoDUNE activities. |
| Impact | The output is the operating ProtoDUNE experiment and associated publications. Another output is the publications by the DUNE Collaboration. |
| Start Year | 2012 |
| Title | Modified SOURCES4 code (from 2014) |
| Description | The original code SOURCES4 developed at LANL (USA) has been modified to allow more accurate calculation of neutron yield in (alpha, n) reactions on a large number of isotopes relevant to material construction for rare event experiments. Further modifications to the libraries and user interface done in 2019-2023. |
| Type Of Technology | Software |
| Year Produced | 2014 |
| Impact | The code is now widely used by physicists working with underground experiments for rare event searches. |
| Title | Muon simulation code (from 2013) |
| Description | A Monte Carlo code for modelling cosmic-ray muons at different underground sites, including SURF at South Dakota, USA (site for DUNE, LZ and LUX experiments), Modane, France (site for the EDELWEISS experiment) and Boulby in the UK (potential site for the next generation rare search experiment). |
| Type Of Technology | Software |
| Year Produced | 2013 |
| Open Source License? | Yes |
| Impact | The code allows calculation of the muon fluxes and energy spectra underground. Initial simulations have been done for underground laboratories in Italy, France and others. In 2015 the model and method have first been applied to the SURF underground laboratory in the USA. Recent improvements to the model have been made for the DUNE experiment at SURF and recently for the Boulby site. Also used for muon simulations in geological repositories. |
| Description | Lectures for UKM students |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Undergraduate students |
| Results and Impact | A set of online lectures for students from UKM (Malaysia) and their supervisors/lecturers. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Talk at a conference for undergraduate students |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Undergraduate students |
| Results and Impact | A PDRA gave a review talk at a conference for students. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | Talk in local school |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Schools |
| Results and Impact | A PDRA gave a talk in a local school |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |