Coherent elastic neutrino-nucleus scattering (CEνNS) offers a unique way to study neutrino properties and to search for new physics beyond the Standard Model. The NUCLEUS experiment aims to measure CEνNS of reactor anti-neutrinos down to unprecedented low nuclear recoil energies. The novel gram-scale cryogenic detectors feature an ultra-low energy threshold of ≤20eVnrnr and a rise time of a few 100 μs which allows the operation above ground. The fiducialization of the detectors provides an effective discrimination of ambient γ- and surface backgrounds. Furthermore, the use of multiple targets promises a high physics potential. The NUCLEUS experiment will be located at a new experimental site at the Chooz nuclear power plant in France, providing a high anti-neutrino flux of . The commissioning of the experimental setup with a comprehensive background measurement is planned for 2022.
Exploring CEvNS of reactor neutrinos with the NUCLEUS experiment / Wagner, V; Angloher, G; Bento, A; Canonica, L; Cappella, F; Cardani, L; Casali, N; Cerulli, R; Colantoni, I; Cruciani, A; Del Castello, G.; Erhart, A; Friedl, M; Garai, A; M Ghete, V; Goupy, C; Guidi, V; Hauff, D; Kaznacheeva, M; Kinast, A; Klinkenberg, L; Kluck, H; Langenkamper, A; Lasserre, T; Lhuillier, D; Mancuso, M; Mauri, B; Mazzolari, A; Mazzucato, E; Neyrial, H; Nones, C; Oberauer, L; Onillon, A; Ortmann, T; Pattavina, L; Petricca, F; Potzel, W; Pr??bst, F; Pucci, F; Reindl, F; Rogly, R; Rothe, J; Savu, V; Schermer, N; Schieck, J; Sch??nert, S; Schwertner, C; Scola, L; Stodolsky, L; Strauss, R; Tomei, C; v Mirbach, K; Vignati, M; Vivier, M; Wex, A. - In: JOURNAL OF PHYSICS. CONFERENCE SERIES. - ISSN 1742-6588. - 2156:1(2021), p. 012118. [10.1088/1742-6596/2156/1/012118]
Exploring CEvNS of reactor neutrinos with the NUCLEUS experiment
F Cappella;L Cardani;N Casali;I Colantoni;A Cruciani;G. Del Castello;M Vignati;
2021
Abstract
Coherent elastic neutrino-nucleus scattering (CEνNS) offers a unique way to study neutrino properties and to search for new physics beyond the Standard Model. The NUCLEUS experiment aims to measure CEνNS of reactor anti-neutrinos down to unprecedented low nuclear recoil energies. The novel gram-scale cryogenic detectors feature an ultra-low energy threshold of ≤20eVnrnr and a rise time of a few 100 μs which allows the operation above ground. The fiducialization of the detectors provides an effective discrimination of ambient γ- and surface backgrounds. Furthermore, the use of multiple targets promises a high physics potential. The NUCLEUS experiment will be located at a new experimental site at the Chooz nuclear power plant in France, providing a high anti-neutrino flux of . The commissioning of the experimental setup with a comprehensive background measurement is planned for 2022.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
