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VIRTUAL INPA SEMINAR – Ethan Bernard (UC Berkeley)

April 17, 2020 @ 12:00 pm

Speaker: Ethan Bernard (UC Berkeley)

Title: The Construction of the LZ Dark Matter Detector

Abstract:

The assembly of the LUX-ZEPLIN (LZ) dark matter detector within the Homestake mine in Lead, South Dakota is nearing completion.  This detector features a two-phase time projection chamber containing seven tons of liquid xenon specifically instrumented to detect low-energy nuclear recoils.  The detector is nested within an active veto system, a passive water shield, and 1500 m of rock overburden.  Low-background construction and efficient measurement of scintillation light and ionization electrons will allow detection of hypothetical WIMP (weakly interacting massive particle) dark matter to a sensitivity at least an order of magnitude beyond present limits.  This talk will provide an overview of the design and assembly of this detector with a focus on the unique engineering challenges posed by building a low-background noble liquid experiment at such a large scale.

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https://lbnl.zoom.us/j/92275279117
Meeting ID: 922 7527 9117

Details

Date:
April 17, 2020
Time:
12:00 pm

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.

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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.

Erica Hall