28 May 2017 to 2 June 2017
Queen's University
America/Toronto timezone
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Low Background Measurement Capabilities At SNOLAB

1 Jun 2017, 08:15
15m
Botterell B147 (Queen's University)

Botterell B147

Queen's University

CLOSED - Oral (Non-Student) / orale (non-étudiant) Particle Physics / Physique des particules (PPD) R1-5 Low Background Detectors (DIMP/PPD/DNP) | Détecteurs à faibles interférences (DPIM/PPD/DPN)

Speaker

Dr Ian Lawson (SNOLAB)

Description

Experiments currently searching for dark matter, studying properties of neutrinos or searching for neutrinoless double-beta decay require very low levels of radioactive backgrounds both in their own construction materials and in the surrounding environment. These low background levels are required so that the current and next generation experiments can achieve the required sensitivities for their searches. This presentation will describe the low background measurement facilities currently operating at SNOLAB and will discuss plans and options to expand these facilities to allow for the increased sensitivity required by the next generation of experiments.

Primary author

Dr Ian Lawson (SNOLAB)

Presentation materials