LRT Satellite Meetings (24 May 2019)
After hosting the LRT 2019, the LSC held two satellite meetings related to the subjects discussed at the meeting. The first one focused on Strategy and Technical aspects in Deep Underground Laboratories (DUL) and had the goal to discuss on actions that strengthen the coordination of DUL worldwide. The [...]
LRT 2019 (20-23 May 2019)
The LSC held in the Palacio de Congresos of Jaca the LRT 2019. The Low Radioactivity Techniques (LRT) workshop series examines topics in low radioactivity materials and techniques, a fundamental aspect of rare event searches. The main goal of this workshop series is to bring together experts in this [...]
The coldest place in the Pyrenees is in Canfranc
The coldest place in the Pyrenees is in Canfranc CROSS team and LSC personnel have completed the installation of a shielded dilution refrigerator, running since last Friday April 12. Current temperature of the working area is 12.5 mK, -273.1 degrees Celsius. CROSS is a bolometric experiment to search for [...]
CROSS landing at LSC
CROSS landing at LSC New instrument in Canfranc underground lab. Installation of the dilution refrigerator to host CROSS crystals for double beta decay searches.
ANAIS: First dark matter annual modulation test results
First dark matter annual modulation test of DAMA/LIBRA results by ANAIS ANAIS-112, consisting of 112.5 kg of Sodium Iodine crystals, is taking data at the LSC since August 2017. This is the first model independent search for the DAMA/LIBRA modulation. No evidence of modulation found so far. More data [...]
Cardiology PIC Workshop (5-6 March 2019)
During 5-6 of March a consortium formed by 10 beneficiaries and 9 associated institutions distributed all over Europe and USA met in the “Casa de los Abetos”, LSC building located in Canfranc Estación. The work group reviewed mechanistic modelling approaches, and how their personalization can pave the road towards [...]