CAREER: Towards Neutrino Oscillation Physics at DUSEL using Liquid Argon TPCs

这一提议解决了这样一个问题：宇宙中物质/反物质不对称的来源是什么？这种不对称性的技术名称是“CP破坏”，这里提出的研发将是确定中微子是否可以成为答案的重要一步。具体地说，下一代中微子振荡实验可以解决这个问题，该实验将从费米实验室向NSF计划中的深层地下科学和工程实验室(DUSEL)发送中微子束。然而，一种新型的探测器将是必要的。建议的探测器被称为液体Ar时间投影室(LArTPC)。这项提议将研究该探测器在有用能量下的能力和可行性。这项提议寻求建造和运行一个原型探测器。这是朝着建立大规模LARTP的研发道路迈出的重要的下一步。这项提议的更广泛影响将把初中教师作为研究人员纳入这个项目。此外，该协会还建议为6-8年级的女生制定一项学年制方案，该方案借鉴了这一研究方案。值得注意的是，在6-8年级，女孩在数学和科学方面的表现开始比男孩差。国际和平协会希望，在她们成功的关键时刻关注科学领域的有趣女孩，将有助于鼓励她们追求科学。

This proposal addresses the question: What is the source of the matter/anti-matter asymmetry in the universe? The technical name for this asymmetry is "CP Violation" and the R&D proposed here will be an important step to determine if neutrinos can be an important part of the answer.Specifically, a next generation neutrino oscillation experiment which sends a neutrino beam from Fermilab to NSF's proposed Deep Underground Science and Engineering Laboratory (DUSEL) can address this question. A new type of detector will be necessary, however. The proposed detector is known as a Liquid Argon Time Projection Chamber (LArTPC).This proposal will investigate the capability and feasibility of this detector at useful energies. This proposal seeks to build and operate a prototype detector. This is an important next step in the R&D path towards building a massive LArTPC.The broader impacts of this proposal will bring junior high school teachers into this program as researchers. Further, the PI proposes to develop a school-year program for 6-8 grade girls which draws from this research program. It is noted that in the 6-8 grade, girls begin to perform more poorly than boys in math and science. The PI hopes that the focus on interesting girls in science at a pivotal time for their success will help to encourage them to pursue science.