[Triumf-seminars] TRIUMF Theory Seminar today at 13:00

Tue Nov 20 05:00:00 PST 2018

Date/Time: Tue 2018-11-20 at 13:00

Location:  Theory Room         

Speaker:   Tien-Tien Yu (U Oregon)

Title:     Solar Neutrinos: from background to signal

Abstract: Solar neutrinos are an inevitable background to any dark matter direct detection experiment as they closely mimic the signature of dark matter. In this talk, I will discuss the effects of solar neutrinos in dark matter-electron scattering experiments, with a focus on silicon, germanium, and xenon-based detectors. I will also discuss the prospects of measuring and understanding the various solar neutrino components using the same detectors, thus turning solar neutrinos from a background to an interesting signal in their own right.

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