U.Chicago Physics 335 - Dark Matter, Axion, and Neutrino
Dark Matter, Axion, and Neutrino with Xenon
The solid xenon R&D project at Fermilab is investigating the crystalline phase of xenon as a detector target material for dark matter,
axion, and neutrinoless double beta decay search. This is a cutting-edge next generation detector development project. The first phase of
the project, which is to understand the scalability of crystal xenon was started last year (2008). We have almost completed the R&D
instrument setup at Fermilab, and the first phase is scheduled to be completed this summer. Students will be able to participate in
developing a world-leading xenon detector from its earliest stage. Students may also contribute in the design effort of the second phase
R&D, where scintillation and ionization signal readout from the crystalline xenon in planned.
Supervisors: Young-Kee Kim, Dan Bauer(Fermilab Scientist)