28 August 2023 to 1 September 2023
University of Vienna
Europe/Vienna timezone

Boulby Underground Laboratory: Status and plans for the UK’s deep underground science facility

30 Aug 2023, 14:30
30m
Hörsaal 5 lecture hall (University of Vienna)

Hörsaal 5 lecture hall

University of Vienna

Universitätsring 1 A-1010 Vienna, Austria
Parallel talk Underground laboratories Underground laboratories

Speaker

Sean Paling

Description

Boulby Underground Laboratory is the UK’s deep underground science facility and one of the few special facilities in the world suited to studies requiring ultra-low background radiation experimental space and/or general access to the deep underground environment. Boulby operates in a working polyhalite and salt mine in the North East of England and hosts a range of science from astroparticle physics (Dark Matter and neutrino studies) to Earth and environmental science, astrobiology and planetary exploration technology development. Boulby also operates its BUGS (Boulby Underground Screening) facility with a range of high sensitivity, ultra low background material screening capabilities. STFC and Boulby Lab are now planning for major expansion of facilities and science at Boulby in the coming decade, working towards a major new facility for next generation astroparticle physics project and more being available from 2030+. This talk will give details of the current Boulby facility and science, and the planned future expansion.

Submitted on behalf of a Collaboration? Yes

Author

Sean Paling

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