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.
To be added to the INPA News Mailing List, please contact Erica Hall.
- This event has passed.
[Special] Speaker: Alec Lindman (University of Mainz) Title: Atomic tritium for next-generation neutrino mass measurement with Project 8
February 15 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
SPECIAL INPA SEMINAR
Date: Thursday, February 15, 2024
Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Location: Sessler Conference Room–50A-5132 [Hybrid and In-Person]
Speaker: Alec Lindman (University of Mainz)
Title: Atomic tritium for next-generation neutrino mass measurement with Project 8
Abstract: Neutrinos provide a window to physics beyond the Standard Model through their nonzero mass, but new technology is required to push below current limits. Project 8 is a next-generation direct neutrino mass experiment with a sensitivity of 40 meV/c^2. We have established a new frequency-based technique, cyclotron radiation emission spectroscopy (CRES), to make precise, differential measurements of the endpoint region of the tritium beta-decay spectrum. Atomic tritium will improve Project 8’s sensitivity by 10 to 30 times over a similar molecular experiment. This talk will focus on the development of the new technologies to enable the atomic tritium experiment. I will outline Project 8’s atomic architecture, which includes large magnetic traps (~ 50 m^3) that store atoms at ~ 1 mK to benefit from CRES’s volume scaling, a chain of atom cooling and transport elements to maintain the intended density in the trap, and a tritium-compatible atom source that can provide the necessary flux of 10^19 atoms/s.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://lbnl.zoom.us/j/95016696011?pwd=Tk1XOW1Xd3RYRnlsc2tEYmRWZlVVZz09
Meeting ID: 950 1669 6011
Passcode: 247722
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.