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.

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VIRTUAL INPA SEMINAR | Kelly Stifter (Stanford)

January 8, 2021 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Speaker: Kelly Stifter (Stanford University)

Title: The LZ Dark Matter Experiment: From Detector Development to First Physics

Abstract:

LZ is a next generation dark matter search designed to significantly extend our sensitivity to WIMP dark matter candidates. At the core of the LZ experiment is a dual-phase xenon time projection chamber (TPC) with a 7 ton active mass. The detector has been assembled at the Sanford Underground Research Facility (SURF) in Lead, South Dakota and is now in the commissioning phase. After 1000 days of live time, LZ will achieve a sensitivity of about 1.4 x 10-48 cm2 at 40 GeV/c2 WIMP mass, improving on previous results by over an order of magnitude. In this talk, I will give an overview of the development, construction, and current commissioning status of the experiment, focusing in particular on the liquid xenon detector at the core of LZ. I will highlight the design and implementation of key features that drive the sensitivity of the experiment, including scintillation and ionization detection thresholds and control of backgrounds.
Join Zoom Meeting https://lbnl.zoom.us/j/93293950850?pwd=TmdTUEt1cjEyREtPbHM1U25nNzJNQT09 
Meeting ID: 932 9395 0850 
Passcode: 489069

Details

Date:
January 8, 2021
Time:
12:00 pm - 1:00 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