SPECIAL JOINT PARTICLE SEMINAR

Date: Wednesday, 31 March 2004 Time: 4:00 p.m.

Place: 4135 Frederick Reines Hall

Speaker: Dr. Steven Dazeley, Louisiana State University

Title: "KamLAND, Results So Far and Further Projects"

Abstract: The first publication from KamLAND reported a deficit in the expected electron anti-neutrino (nuebar) flux coming from nearby reactors, and confirmed the "Large Mixing Angle" solution to the solar neutrino problem. The second reported an improved upper limit on nuebars from the sun.  The common theme in both these results was the success of KamLAND's double coincidence technique in reducing the background to very low levels.  The technique can also be applied to other projects, including an investigation into nuebars from the Earth, proton decay, and relic supernova.  I will report on the first two results and future projects.

Host: D. Casper