Workshop and visit of Science Camp organised by ONCE
Last Friday 4th July we had the pleasure of receiving a visit from the children taking part in the summer camps organized by ONCE (Spanish National Organisation for the Blind), which this year focused on Science. During their time at the LSC, our outreach team offered them an introductory workshop about the fascinating world of neutrinos and the detection techniques used in low-background experiments. The day ended with an exciting tour of our underground facilities. Thank you for coming and sharing your curiosity with us!
Workshop for ONCE Science Camp
The LSC was delighted to welcome children participating in the summer camps organised by the ONCE, which this year were dedicated to science.During their visit to the LSC, our outreach team offered them an introductory workshop on the fascinating world of neutrinos and the detection techniques used in low-radioactive background [...]
36th meeting of the LSC Scientific Advisory Committee
The Committee, on its 36th meeting, heard presentations from DArT, CROSS, ANAIS, the Biology project GravoFish, NEXT100 and AION/ELGAR. In addition, there was a presentation on HK to learn about the lab’s efforts in this project.The chair of the Committee, Teresa Marrodán Undagoitia, completed her service at this meeting and [...]
Identification of bacterial communities that survive in heavy water for 30 years
The first article from the collaboration of researchers involved in the heavy water bacteria experiment at the Canfranc Underground Laboratory (LSC) has recently been published. This publication presents the first identification of bacterial communities capable of evolving in an environment considered hostile for most organisms.
New Clean Room at LSC for High-Purity Germanium (HPGe) Detectors
In April, we successfully completed the installation of the new Clean Room in Hall C of the underground facility. The design and construction were carried out entirely by our team, and the levels of airborne particles meet the ISO 7 standard, ensuring an ultra-clean and controlled environment. This room already houses one of the lowest-background Germanium detectors and is prepared for the installation of two additional detectors in the coming years.
LSC Seminars: “Radon daughter implantation on the surface of the component: modelling, measuring and surface cleaning”
Ali Dastgheibi-Fard, researcher at the Laboratory of Subatomic Physics & Cosmology, presented in his seminar a study on the mechanisms of radon implatation and its impact on detector components. He also discussed methods for measuring, preventing, and cleaning contaminated surfaces, with the goal of reducing background radiation in rare event experiments. This type of research is key to improving the sensitivity of detectors used in astroparticle physics.