Neutrino, dark matter, and astroparticle experiment
Our lab works on novel experimental techniques for hard problems in nuclear, particle, and astrophysics. Much of our work focuses on neutrinos and dark matter.- The Project 8 collaboration is implementing a new form of radiofrequency beta-decay spectroscopy in hopes of measuring the neutrino mass through atomic tritium beta decay.
- We are designing a novel ground-based telescope called WAET for exoplanet science.
- We are attempting to develop a new generation of giant underground detectors in solution-mined salt caverns and lined rock caverns.
- We are testing new scalable configurations for large ionization detectors for future neutrino and dark matter experiments
Former projects
- The KATRIN experiment is using a large spectrometer to search for the neutrino mass via molecular tritium beta decay
- The Sudbury Neutrino Observatory measured solar neutrinos using a heavy water target and an ensemble of different nuclear reactions which showed that the Sun's neutrino emissions include non-electron neutrinos (probably mu and tau) as well as the previously-detected electron neutrinos, with the three adding up to a consistent solar model.
- The Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer operates on the International Space Station and measures charged cosmic rays.