Organic neutron detector development for future Nuclear Threat Reduction and Dark Matter experiments

Lead Research Organisation: Queen Mary University of London
Department Name: Physics

Abstract

25% of the energy density of the Universe is Dark Matter (DM). Understanding the nature of DM is an STFC priority. Current and future DM experiments have backgrounds from neutron (n) interactions with matter that mimic DM-nucleon elastic scattering. These backgrounds are controlled using veto systems. This project aims to develop new technology for n-veto systems for future DM experiments. This could have several other scientific and commercial applications.

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Studentship Projects

Project Reference Relationship Related To Start End Student Name
ST/V005510/1 01/10/2021 30/09/2025
2646937 Studentship ST/V005510/1 01/10/2021 31/03/2025 Choudhry Zahaab Amjad