Speaker
Spencer Axani
(MIT)
Description
The ISOtope Decay-At-Rest (IsoDAR) experiment is designed to provide a unique search for short baseline $\bar{\nu_e}$ oscillations. By measuring $\bar{\nu_e}$ disappearance over an L/E of approximately 0.6-7.0 m/MeV with a kiloton class detector like KamLAND, we can conclusively test the current global allowed regions for a 3+1 sterile neutrino hypothesis. IsoDAR expands on several key technologies to make this measurement possible. These include the development of a high-current H2+ ion source, an investigation into using a radio-frequency quadrupole as a buncher/pre-accelerator for the axial injection into a compact cyclotron, and the design of a high-power beryllium target. In this talk, we will present the latest results.
Primary author
Spencer Axani
(MIT)
Co-authors
Dr
Daniel Winklehner
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology)
Janet Conrad
(MIT)