Abstract:
Located 2 km under the Canadian Shield, SNOLAB is a low-background research facility exploring some of the most fundamental questions in modern particle and nuclear physics. The depth of the location results in a significant reduction in cosmic-ray muons to the level of one muon per square meter per day. The laboratory is also maintained as a class-2000 clean room which enables a large expanse of research activities. With a primary focus on neutrino physics and the hunt for dark matter, SNOLAB hosts a diverse array of experiments (SNO+, DEAP 3600, PICO 500, NEWS-G, DAMIC, SENSEI etc…) working toward these goals. In addition, the laboratory operates many world class facilities including a low background screening laboratory and cryogenic underground research facility. This talk will provide an overview of the research done at SNOLAB, focusing on some of the newer experiments and results from the laboratory.
About the speaker:
Born and raised in Ottawa, Canada Matthew Stukel completed his undergraduate degree at Carleton University in applied physics. He then worked at TRIUMF as a radiation-effects modelling research assistant. After about a year, he decided to pursue a degree in higher learning and completed his graduate studies (MS.c and Ph.D.) at Queen’s University. During his doctorate, Matt worked on the KDK (Potassium Decay) project which performed the first measurement of a rare electron capture decay of 40K. He then served as a post-doc at the Gran Sasso Science Institute, where he participated in the COSINUS. The goal of the experiment is to confirm or refute the longstanding DAMA/LIBRA dark matter claim. Currently, Matt is a research scientist at SNOLAB and adjunct professor at the University of Toronto where he primarily works on the SuperCDMS experiment in their hunt for dark matter. Matt enjoys skiing and is a big fan of Formula 1.
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