New Opportunities at the Next Generation Neutrino Experiments

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CPB303, Physics Executive Conference Room (University of Texas, Arlington)

CPB303, Physics Executive Conference Room

University of Texas, Arlington

700 Planetarium Pl. Arlington, TX 76019
Description

This 1.75 day workshop is to explore new opportunities - Beyond the Standard Model - at the next generation neutrino experiments, e.g. DUNE, Super-K/HyperK, SBN and IceCube/DeepCore/PINGU.  

Of the many BSM topics, in order to maximize the workshop to accomplish the goal of devising a white paper, the following two primary themed topics have been chosen by the program committee: 

  • Dark Matter Searches at Neutrino Experiments
  • BSM Physics with Neutrinos

A well-balanced mixture of theorists and experimentalists will work together to exchange ideas for various BSM physics opportunities and to discuss tasks necessary to support the timely exploitation of these opportunities.

This workshop will be held on the campus of the University of Texas at Arlington (CPB303, Physics Executive Conference Room) on Friday April 12 and Saturday April 13, 2019. 

Expected physics topics of the workshop:

The workshop will focus on the two themed topics laid out above with the experimental and theoretical subjects/issues related these physics opportunities testable in next generation neutrino experiments including the above-listed ones. Example physics topics include cosmogenic non-conventional dark matter, beam-produced dark matter, exotic signatures in the neutrino sector, event generation and analysis tools, and detection technologies.  

Expected outcome of the workshop:

  • Identify desired components in simulation and data analysis tools,
  • Prepare for a list of signal channels together with relevant trigger schemes,
  • Design preliminary studies at ongoing experiments,
  • Form a working group consisting of diverse theorists and experimenters to continue cooperative efforts in the field.

The tangible outcome of the workshop would be a ~10 page white paper on the above items related to the topic themes the program committee chooses.   One of the strategic goals would be to turn this white paper into a bases for contribution to the upcoming Snow Mass on these new opportunities.  This document will also serve as the benchmark for the potential subsequent workshops to make progress.
 

This workshop is supported by the U.S.Department of Energy, American Physical Society and the University of Texas at Arlington.

Registration
White Paper Endorsement
Participants
  • ATHANASIOS HATZIKOUTELIS
  • Boris Kayser
  • Carlo Giunti
  • Darren Grant
  • Fredrick Olness
  • Joachim Kopp
  • Jonathan Asaadi
  • Matheus Hostert
  • Patrick Huber
  • Sanjib Kumar Agarwalla
  • Serguey Petcov
  • Silvia Pascoli
  • Soo-Bong Kim
  • Srubabati Goswami
  • Tommaso Boschi
Contact: Jae Yu
    • 08:30
      Registration and Coffee CPB303, Physics Executive Conference Room

      CPB303, Physics Executive Conference Room

      University of Texas, Arlington

      700 Planetarium Pl. Arlington, TX 76019
    • Session 1 CPB303, Physics Executive Conference Room

      CPB303, Physics Executive Conference Room

      University of Texas, Arlington

      700 Planetarium Pl. Arlington, TX 76019
      Convener: Jae Yu (University of Texas at Arlington (US))
    • 10:40
      Coffee break CPB303, Physics Executive Conference Room

      CPB303, Physics Executive Conference Room

      University of Texas, Arlington

      700 Planetarium Pl. Arlington, TX 76019
    • Session 2 CPB303, Physics Executive Conference Room

      CPB303, Physics Executive Conference Room

      University of Texas, Arlington

      700 Planetarium Pl. Arlington, TX 76019
      Convener: Alexandre Sousa (University of Cincinnati)
      • 4
        BSM Searches with LAr Detectors (30+15)
        Speaker: Yun-Tse Tsai (SLAC)
      • 5
        BSM Searches with Cherenkov Detectors (30+15)
        Speaker: Jenny Thomas (University of London (GB))
    • 12:30
      Lunch

      Lunch is on your own at the University Center or University Faculty Club

    • Session 3 CPB303, Physics Executive Conference Room

      CPB303, Physics Executive Conference Room

      University of Texas, Arlington

      700 Planetarium Pl. Arlington, TX 76019
      Conveners: Brian Thomas Batell, Brian Thomas Batell (University of Pittsburgh (US))
      • 6
        BSM Searches with Near Detectors (30+10)
        Speaker: Pedro Machado (Fermilab)
      • 7
        Generators Overview (30+10)
        Speaker: Joshua Berger (University of Pittsburgh)
      • 8
        Systematic Uncertainty Integration and BSM (30+10)
        Speaker: Mary Bishai (Brookhaven National Laboratory (US))
    • 16:00
      Coffee Break CPB303, Physics Executive Conference Room

      CPB303, Physics Executive Conference Room

      University of Texas, Arlington

      700 Planetarium Pl. Arlington, TX 76019
    • Session 4 CPB303, Physics Executive Conference Room

      CPB303, Physics Executive Conference Room

      University of Texas, Arlington

      700 Planetarium Pl. Arlington, TX 76019
      Convener: Dr Seodong Shin (University of Chicago / Yonsei University)
    • 18:15
      Workshop Dinner, including the transportation to the site CPB303, Physics Executive Conference Room

      CPB303, Physics Executive Conference Room

      University of Texas, Arlington

      700 Planetarium Pl. Arlington, TX 76019
  • Saturday, 13 April
    • Session 5 CPB303, Physics Executive Conference Room

      CPB303, Physics Executive Conference Room

      University of Texas, Arlington

      700 Planetarium Pl. Arlington, TX 76019
      Convener: Jenny Thomas (University of London (GB))
    • 10:30
      Coffee break CPB303, Physics Executive Conference Room

      CPB303, Physics Executive Conference Room

      University of Texas, Arlington

      700 Planetarium Pl. Arlington, TX 76019
    • Session 6 CPB303, Physics Executive Conference Room

      CPB303, Physics Executive Conference Room

      University of Texas, Arlington

      700 Planetarium Pl. Arlington, TX 76019
      Convener: Pedro Machado (Fermilab)
      • 16
        White Paper Structure (15+15)
        Speakers: Alexandre Sousa (University of Cincinnati), Andre de Gouvea (Northwestern University), Jae Yu (University of Texas at Arlington (US))
      • 17
        White Paper Planning and Writing Assignments
        Speaker: All Participants
    • 12:30
      Lunch

      This lunch can be pre-ordered to support those who want to continue working on the white paper through the lunch time.

    • Session 7: Continuation of White Paper writing session CPB303, Physics Executive Conference Room

      CPB303, Physics Executive Conference Room

      University of Texas, Arlington

      700 Planetarium Pl. Arlington, TX 76019
      • 18
        Continued White Paper Writing & closing
        Speakers: All willing participants, Jae Yu (University of Texas at Arlington (US))