Exploring New Frontiers in Particle Physics through Accelerator-Based Neutrino Experiments
Dr. Wanwei Wu
Postdoctoral Associate
Department of Physics & Astronomy
University of Pittsburgh
Neutrino oscillation has enabled many discoveries over the past few decades. As the most abundant massive particles in the universe, neutrinos provide a promising window to probe fundamental physics. The accelerator-based short- and long-baseline neutrino experiments conducted at Fermilab make use of intense neutrino beams and fine-scale detectors to study neutrino interactions and their properties in detail. These experiments not only provide a unique platform for unraveling the intricacies of the neutrino interactions and oscillations but also open doors to the unexplored domains of neutrino astrophysics and new physics searches. In this talk, I will present the potential and prospects for development of the liquid argon time projection chamber (LArTPC), a proven detector technology adopted by the Short Baseline Neutrino (SBN) Program at Fermilab and the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (DUNE). I will discuss ideas and approaches on how to push the physics reach, focusing on the advancement of detector technology and the development of state-of-the-art simulation and reconstruction techniques to explore neutrino physics and beyond.
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