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Description
The SoLAr detector concept, aims to extend the sensitivities of LArTPC detectors to the MeV energy range, and expands their physics reach to observe solar neutrinos and potentially supernovae neutrinos.
The core concept is centered around an integrated charge-light readout plane, consisting of pixel pads for charge collection and VUV SiPMs for direct de- tection of LAr scintillation light. The main challenges are to achieve low energy thresholds with an excellent energy resolution and successfully per- form background rejection using pulse shape discrimination.
A staged prototyping program is planned to demonstrate the technology viability of the detector concept step by step. In October 2022, a small scale SoLAr prototype was constructed and tested in LAr at Bern University. Here we present the results from the first prototype run with cosmics muons and discuss the roadmap to a ton scale demonstrator at Boulby Underground Laboratory.
My contribution is about a project related to sustainability | No |
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Field of contribution | Particle physics |