Abstract

Coherent elastic neutrino-nucleus scattering (CEνNS) offers a unique way to study neutrino properties and to search for new physics beyond the Standard Model. The NUCLEUS experiment aims to measure CEνNS of reactor anti-neutrinos down to unprecedented low nuclear recoil energies. The novel gram-scale cryogenic detectors feature an ultra-low energy threshold of ≤20 eVnr and a rise time of a few 100 µs which allows the operation above ground. The fiducialization of the detectors provides an effective discrimination of ambient γ- and surface backgrounds. Furthermore, the use of multiple targets promises a high physics potential. The NUCLEUS experiment will be located at a new experimental site at the Chooz nuclear power plant in France, providing a high anti-neutrino flux of 1.7 · 1012 ν¯e/(s · cm2). The commissioning of the experimental setup with a comprehensive background measurement is planned for 2022.

Original languageEnglish
Article number012118
JournalJournal of Physics: Conference Series
Volume2156
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 21 Feb 2022
Event17th International Conference on Topics in Astroparticle and Underground Physics, TAUP 2021 - Virtual, Online
Duration: 26 Aug 20213 Sep 2021

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