BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//CERN//INDICO//EN
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:COLLOQUIUM - Beyond the Beam: Exploring Low-Energy Astrophysics wi
 th DUNE by Laura Paulucci
DTSTART:20261002T090000Z
DTEND:20261002T100000Z
DTSTAMP:20260705T085900Z
UID:indico-event-8149@indico.nikhef.nl
DESCRIPTION:Next-generation long-baseline neutrino experiments utilizing L
 iquid Argon Time Projection Chambers (LArTPCs) offer unprecedented trackin
 g resolution and particle identification capabilities. These features allo
 w for precise event reconstruction and robust background rejection\, which
  are vital for maximizing the sensitivity of experiments employing this te
 chnology. The Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (DUNE) is a next genera
 tion long-baseline neutrino experiment under construction in the US. While
  it is primarily designed to measure neutrino oscillation properties\, det
 ermine the mass hierarchy\, and investigate charge-parity violation using 
 an intense beam from Fermilab\, its far detector's deep underground locati
 on also unlocks a rich non-beam physics program. In particular\, DUNE is u
 niquely positioned to explore low-energy astrophysical neutrino sources\, 
 such as core-collapse supernovae and solar neutrinos. Investigating these
  phenomena requires high precision in the MeV energy regime. In a LArTPC\,
  charged particles deposit energy via ionization and scintillation. While 
 the collection of ionization electrons allows detailed 2D tracking images\
 , argon is also a prolific scintillator which enables timing and trigger. 
 In this talk\, we discuss how the simultaneous readout of both the ionizat
 ion charge and the scintillation light is key to DUNE's non-beam program. 
 We highlight how leveraging this dual-signal synergy improves DUNE’s sen
 sitivity to low-energy astrophysics.\n\nhttps://indico.nikhef.nl/event/814
 9/
LOCATION:Colloquium (Nikhef)
URL:https://indico.nikhef.nl/event/8149/
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR