Low Background kTon-Scale Liquid Argon Time Projection Chambers

We find that it is possible to increase sensitivity to low energy physics in a third or fourth DUNE-like module with careful controls over radiopurity and some modifications to a detector similar to the DUNE Far Detector design. In particular, sensitivity to supernova and solar neutrinos can be enha...

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Published in:arXiv.org 2022-03
Main Authors: Avasthi, A, Bezerra, T, Borkum, A, Church, E, Genovesi, J, Haiston, J, Jackson, C M, Lazanu, I, Monreal, B, Munson, S, Ortiz, C, Parvu, M, Peeters, S J M, Pershey, D, Poudel, S S, Reichenbacher, J, Saldanha, R, Scholberg, K, Sinev, G, Zennamo, J, Back, H O, Beacom, J F, Capozzi, F, Cuesta, C, Djurcic, Z, Ezeribe, A C, Gil-Botella, I, Li, S W, Mooney, M, Sore, M, Westerdale, S
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Argon
Beta decay
Dark matter
Design modifications
Seasonal variations
Sensitivity
Sensors
Solar neutrinos
Weakly interacting massive particles
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Summary:We find that it is possible to increase sensitivity to low energy physics in a third or fourth DUNE-like module with careful controls over radiopurity and some modifications to a detector similar to the DUNE Far Detector design. In particular, sensitivity to supernova and solar neutrinos can be enhanced with improved MeV-scale reach. A neutrinoless double beta decay search with \(^{136}\)Xe loading appears feasible. Furthermore, sensitivity to Weakly-Interacting Massive Particle (WIMP) Dark Matter (DM) becomes competitive with the planned world program in such a detector, offering a unique seasonal variation detection that is characteristic for the nature of WIMPs.
ISSN:2331-8422