RUI: Neutrino physics at Duluth with DUNE, NOvA, and MINERvA

明尼苏达州杜卢斯的这个项目促进了基础中微子物理学和粒子天体物理学的进展。 这项工作的主要部分是支持深地下中微子实验（DUNE）的设计和安装。 该实验旨在解决宇宙中物质与反物质不对称的奥秘，寻找与质子衰变和暗物质相关的超越标准模型的物理效应，并测量银河系超新星的中微子。 这些都是粒子物理学中最优先的科学目标之一。 本科和硕士在这个项目中接受培训的学生，像最近的学生一样，继续从事技术、能源和国防方面的技术职业，其中一些人沿着攻读高级学位。2这两个PI和受支持的学生以互补的方式为项目目标做出贡献，包括持续的领导职位。 一个是对DUNE振荡实验的灵敏度分析，重点是拟议的近探测器设计的附加值。 该小组正在领导包括来自MINERvA的现场领先模型系统不确定性，NOvA，T2K和SBN等操作实验以及最近的理论发展。 另一个PI在安装计算和电子基础设施方面发挥重要作用。 这些都是完整实验所需要的，但是一个子集是专门设计来缓冲数据的，以实现非束流分析，如超新星中微子和质子衰变测量。 该项目还支持继续进行MINERvA和NOvA实验。 分析和操作活动支持完成这些实验的科学任务，但同时也是对DUNE的智力投资。该奖项反映了NSF的法定使命，并通过使用基金会的智力价值和更广泛的影响审查标准进行评估，被认为值得支持。

This project at Minnesota Duluth promotes progress in fundamental neutrino physics and particle astrophysics. The major part of the work supports the design and installation of the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (DUNE). The experiment aims to resolve mysteries about the matter vs. antimatter asymmetry of the universe, search for beyond-the-standard-model physics effects related to proton decay and dark matter, and measure neutrinos from a galactic supernova. These are among the highest priority scientific goals in particle physics. Undergraduate and M.S. students trained on this project, like recent students, go on to technical careers in technology, energy, and defense, some pursuing advanced degrees along the way.The two PIs and the supported students contribute to the project goals in complementary ways, including sustained leadership positions. One is working on sensitivity analyses for the DUNE oscillation experiment focused on the value added by proposed Near Detector designs. The group is leading the inclusion of field-leading model systematic uncertainties drawn from MINERvA, operating experiments such as NOvA, T2K, and SBN, and recent theory developments. The other PI has a major role in the installation of computing and electronics infrastructure. These are needed for the full experiment, but a subset are designed especially to buffer data to enable non-beam analysis such as supernova neutrinos and proton decay measurements. This project also supports continuing effort on the MINERvA and NOvA experiments. The analysis and operational activities support completion of those experiment’s scientific missions but simultaneously are an intellectual investment in DUNE.This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.