Dvorak Lecture at FZU
The science and technology of DUNE and its future as an international neutrino observatory
The science and technology of DUNE and its future as an international neutrino observatory
Abstract:
The preponderance of matter over antimatter in the early universe, the dynamics of the supernovae that produced the heavy elements necessary for life, the search for physics beyond the standard model – these mysteries at the forefront of particle physics and astrophysics are key to understanding the evolution of our universe. DUNE is an international neutrino experiment dedicated to addressing these questions as it searches for leptonic charge-parity symmetry violation, stands ready to capture supernova neutrino bursts, test the three-flavour paradigm and search for new physics. To achieve its science goals, it will employ the technology of liquid-argon time projection chambers at an unprecedented scale and precision. DUNE will comprise a far detector located at the SURF laboratory in South Dakota and a near detector close to the neutrino beam source at Fermilab near to Chicago. The lecture will introduce the science and technology of DUNE and discuss the status of the international project.
Prof. Söldner-Rembold’s research focuses on particle and neutrino physics with landmark contributions in Higgs-boson searches at Tevatron. He has provided scientific and technical leadership in neutrino experiment design and delivery, most recently for the DUNE experiment. He is currently Head of the Department of Physics at Imperial College London
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