Speaker
Daniel Swinnock
(University of Warwick)
Description
BUTTON is a testbed to investigate potential technologies for hybrid neutrino detection utilising both scintillation and Cherenkov light. It will be used to explore the capabilities of different fill media including Gd-doped water, Water Based Liquid Scintillator (WbLS) and Gd-WbLS. It has also been designed with the flexibility to allow for future testing of advanced photosensors, such as Large Area Picosecond Photodetectors (LAPPDs), and calibration devices. The experiment is housed in the Boulby Underground Lab, situated 1km underground, which provides a low background environment. The results of this experiment will inform future water Cherenkov and hybrid neutrino detectors for (astro)particle and nonproliferation applications.
Author
Daniel Swinnock
(University of Warwick)