Institute for Nuclear and Particle Astrophysics (INPA) at LBNL
The INPA Seminar weekly talks are on Fridays, starting at 12:00 pm, unless informed otherwise. The seminar talk starts with a brief presentation of the weekly scientific news. Typically, the talks conclude by 1:00 pm. The seminars are held in the Sessler Conference Room, located in Bldg. 50A- 5132.
The committee members are:
The seminar schedule for the Institute for Nuclear and Particle Astrophysics (INPA) is tentative and becomes final a few days before the Friday talk.
Please send all suggestions for future INPA talks and speakers to the INPA Committee.
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Daniel Dwyer (LBNL) – Evidence against sterile neutrinos from the Daya Bay Experiment
May 5, 2017 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Prevailing models of antineutrino emission by nuclear reactors do not
agree with observations. This discrepancy has been considered
possible evidence for neutrino oscillation to non-interacting, or
sterile, neutrino states. Although the existence of sterile neutrinos
would have profound implications, a variety of measurements by the
Daya Bay Experiment disfavor sterile models. I will summarize these
observations with a particular focus on the latest result: a precise
measurement of the antineutrino flux versus reactor fuel burn-up.
I’ll wrap up with a provocative question: does any compelling evidence
for sterile neutrinos remain?
INPA guests from campus can now come to the lab early on Fridays. The INPA Common Room (50-5026) is reserved for our guests from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon and from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Note that the seminars are now held in 50A-5132 to accommodate a more significant number of attendees.
CPTea Series (also known as INPA Tea Series)
The Physics Division CPTea Series invites you to an In-Person Tea Series 1st Friday of every month at 3:30 pm INPA Conference Room 50-5026.
Everyone is welcome to attend the open forum. Tea and light refreshments will be served.
INPA Common Room (50-5026)
Fridays
3:30 pm
Access to the Lab
For a shuttle pass, please email Erica Hall. The pass is only valid for the day of the seminar.