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HEPL / KIPAC Seminar
Wednesday, November 19, 2014
Graham Giovanetti
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
The MAJORANA Low-Background Broad Energy Germanium Detector
Abstract: The MAJORANA DEMONSTRATOR is an array of natural and enriched high purity germanium detectors that will search for the neutrinoless double-beta decay of 76-Ge. As part of the MAJORANA research and development efforts, we have deployed a modified, low-background broad energy germanium detector at the Kimballton Underground Research Facility. With its sub-keV energy threshold, this detector is potentially sensitive to non-Standard Model physics, including interactions with WIMPs.
Dr. Giovanetti will discuss detector backgrounds in the WIMP region of interest, present results from 221 days of exposure, and explore the implications and outlook for the MAJORANA DEMONSTRATOR.
Time: 4:00 – 5:00pm
Location: Physics/Astrophysics Bldg., Kistler Conference Rooms 102/103 (Map)
(Light refreshments available 4:00pm; Presentation begis 4:15pm)
Open to All
