Speaker
Dr
Matteo Agostini
(Technische Universität München & Gran Sasso Science Institute)
Description
The GERDA experiment searches for the neutrinoless double-beta decay of Ge-76 by operating an array of Ge detectors directly in liquid argon. After a first successful phase of data taking (Phase I), the apparatus is currently being upgraded to double the target mass (up to 38 kg) and to further reduce the background index (<0.001 cts/keV/kg/yr). Results from the on-going hardware commissioning and perspective for the approaching Phase II of data taking will be presented.
additional information
presented on behalf of the GERDA Collaboration
Author
Dr
Matteo Agostini
(Technische Universität München & Gran Sasso Science Institute)
