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.
Please send all suggestions for future INPA talks and speakers to the INPA Committee.
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INPA Talks are archived here.
The INPA Committee currently consists of:
2025-26
Daniel Kodroff
Krystal Alfonso
Edmond Chaussidon
INPA Seminar Speaker: Prof. Pranava Teja Surukuchi (University of Pittsburgh)-Title: In the End, It Does Matter: Probing the Neutrino Mass at the Endpoint
July 10 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Date: July 10, 2026
Time: 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Location: Sessler Conference Room – 50A-5132 [Hybrid and In-Person]
Speaker: Prof. Pranava Teja Surukuchi (University of Pittsburgh)
Title: In the End, It Does Matter: Probing the Neutrino Mass at the Endpoint
Abstract: The neutrino remains one of the Standard Model’s greatest mysteries. We have never directly measured its mass, do not know how it acquires mass, and do not know whether it is its own antiparticle. All these can be addressed through precision measurements near the Q-value of beta decays.
Project 8 uses Cyclotron Radiation Emission Spectroscopy (CRES) to measure the endpoint of the tritium beta-decay spectrum (Q = 18.6 keV) and extract the neutrino mass. The experiment has placed the first CRES-based neutrino mass limit and is currently working toward demonstrating the scalability needed to reach sub-eV sensitivity. CUORE searches for neutrinoless double-beta decay in Te-130 (Q = 2527 keV) using a 988-crystal cryogenic calorimeter array, and has performed the most sensitive search for this process using calorimetric detectors. Upon reaching its target exposure of 3 tonne-years of TeO₂, CUORE will undergo a targeted cryogenic upgrade followed by an additional physics run. The experiment will then transition to CUPID, which will use Mo-100 (Q = 3034 keV) with particle identification for improved background rejection. This talk presents the status and results from both programs and their implications for the neutrino mass scale and nature.
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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.