Development of the SNOLAB Scientific Program

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Tony Noble Queen’s University Development of the SNOLAB Scientific Program

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Development of the SNOLAB Scientific Program. e -. n e. e -. Science Priorities: AstroParticle Physics Solar Neutrinos Dark Matter 0 υββ Supernovae Geoneutrinos Other Underground Science Seismicity (PUPS) Underground biology? …. Congratulations to Borexino!. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Development of the

SNOLAB Scientific Program

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Science Priorities:

1. AstroParticle Physics

• Solar Neutrinos

• Dark Matter

• 0υββ

• Supernovae

• Geoneutrinos

2. Other Underground Science

• Seismicity (PUPS)

• Underground biology?

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First real time detection of 7Be solar neutrinos by BorexinoBorexino Collaboration

AbstractThis paper reports a direct measurement of the 7Be solar neutrino signal rate performed with the Borexino low background liquid scintillator detector. This is the first real-time spectral measurement of sub-MeV solar neutrinos. The result for 0.862 MeV 7Be is 47 ± 7stat ± 12sys counts/(day · 100 ton), consistent with predictions of Standard Solar Models and neutrino oscillations with LMA-MSW parameters.

Preprint submitted to Elsevier 16 August 2007

arXiv:0708.2251v1 [astro-ph] 16 Aug 2007

Congratulations to Borexino!

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Workshop-I: Aug.20, 2002 (Sudbury) Scientific Discussion & Information Gathering

Workshop-II: Nov.21-22, 2002 (Ottawa) Prospective Experiments Infrastructure Matrices

Conceptual Layout for Underground Spaces

International Call for LOI’s - Jan.26, 2004

Established Experiment Advisory Committee

Workshop-III: May12-14, 2004 (Sudbury) Refine Infrastructure Needs Kick-Off Experiment Evaluation Process

Scientific Development & Process - May, 2004 Oct, 2005

Workshop-IV: Aug.15-17, 2005 (SNOLAB) Detailed Discussions on Technical Program & Schedules Initial Recommendations on Scientific Program

Workshop-V: Aug.21-22, 2006 (SNOLAB) Status, Progress, and Schedule of Prospective Experiments Work Towards an Initial Suite of Experiments Consider Longer-Term Scientific Roadmap

The development of the scientific program to date

Slide from A. Hime, SNOLAB workshop 2006

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Some experiments being established PICASSO DEAP-I SNO+ actively pursuing Funds & Collaboration

Updates & Schedules for Other Prospective Experiments Discussed Here Requested brief status reports to accompany presentations

Some Uncertainties Many projects in a stage of R&D

… Is R&D / prototyping space required? Many projects seeking funds Prospects and schedule for DUSEL

Need to establish appropriate forum for technical review and implementation Technical Research Proposals will be required

Need to establish overall scientific organization of the facility

Defining and Implementing an Initial Suite of Experiments & Scientific Roadmap

Slide from A. Hime, SNOLAB workshop 2006

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SNO Cavern:2008: SNO+

SNO Utility Rm:Now: PICASSO-IB (2kg)

Ladder Labs: 2 of2008: CDMS2009: PICASSO IIB2009: EXO-200-Gas2009: Majorana (TBD)

SNO Control Rm:2007: DEAP-1

South Drift:2008: ZEPLIN-III

Cube Hall: 1 of2008: DEAP-32009: PICASSO-III2009: LUX

Cryopit: 1 of2008: DEAP-32009: LUX2011?: EXO2015?: 1T GERDA2015?: CLEAN-100T

2008:HALO

Cartoon Layout Envisioned~6 months ago

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Endorsements made to a number of experiments:

SNOLAB space committed, (pending funding, technical review…) to:

•SuperCDMS

•Majorana

•Zeplin

•Lux

Prototype Space to:

•Picasso 32 – Operational in Utility area

•Deap 1 – Operational on surface. Underground soon

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• Great progress in R&D has been made.

• Some funding decisions have been made, so timescale to completion for experiments is better understood.

• New Collaborations has been forged.

• Zeplin III has obtained support for operations in the UK and doesn’t plan to come to come to SNOLAB for this Phase. (See talk by Tim Sumner).

• Initial money has become available for an early start Dusel at Homestake. Schedule & Facility scope to be determined. May be preferred location for experiments like LUX…

In the past year, the scientific landscape has changed quite a bit:

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• Construction of SNOLAB nearing completion:→ Siting of new experiments will begin in early 2008

• The SNO Experiment is complete, and essentially decommissioned.→ Existing facilities available for other uses.

→ Highly experienced staff available for operation of SNOLAB and support for experiments

• Initial operations support in hand. Anticipate funding support for five year period will be forthcoming

So, with:

This workshop will concentrate on getting onto the real axis, with experiments beginning installation in the coming year.

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Some experiments being established PICASSO DEAP-I SNO+ actively pursuing Funds & Collaboration

Updates & Schedules for Other Prospective Experiments Discussed Here Requested brief status reports to accompany presentations

Some Uncertainties Many projects in a stage of R&D

… Is R&D / prototyping space required? Many projects seeking funds Prospects and schedule for DUSEL

Need to establish appropriate forum for technical review and implementation Technical Research Proposals will be required

Need to establish overall scientific organization of the facility

Defining and Implementing an Initial Suite of Experiments & Scientific Roadmap

Slide from A. Hime, SNOLAB workshop 2006

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SNOLAB Director A. Noble

SNOLAB Experiments Advisory

Committee

Associate Director SNOLAB

F. Duncan

Technical Personnel

Engineering & Design6 PY

Group Leaders in Matters of Safety

Science and Technical Review Committee

SNO Institute Board

SNOI Director: A. McDonald

SNOLAB Director of Development

D. Sinclair

Project Management team

Administration5 PY

ScienceDivision

B. Cleveland

F. Duncan

R. Ford

C. Jillings

Operations Team: 12 PY

Technicians: 8 PY

IT Staff: 2 PY

Outfitting & Construction: 3 PY

J. Heise

SNOLAB ORG

CHART

Scientific Executive Committee

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1. The committee will provide expert advice to the director on the SNOLAB scientific program. This includes:a. Initial Experimental Evaluation. This will normally be based

on a Letter of Interest (LOI) submitted by the collaboration.

b. Evaluation of Full Proposals requesting an allocation of space in SNOLAB

c. The ongoing review of the Scientific Program and Progress of Experiments.

2. The committee will also provide recommendations on the allocation of Space and Resources for detectors.

EAC Mandate (i)

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The information provided to the committee will be in the form of a Letter of Interest, Status Reports, or a Full Proposal. In reviewing each experiment, the committee will consider: The scientific merit of the experiment. Research capability of the proposed

collaboration. Funding potential. Technical feasibility. (See below also) Match to the existing experimental program and

relative priorities. Readiness to mount the experiment. For projects already reviewed: the ongoing

scientific relevance and progress.

Scientific Review (i)

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The Process:

• Letter of Interest: (LOI)

• Liaise with SNOLAB scientists and engineering personnel when considering design elements

• Full Proposal: (Request for space)

• Liaise with SNOLAB scientists and engineering personnel to prepare for technical review

• Technical Review

• Install

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Letter of Interest: (LOI)

Reviewed by EAC: Scientific Merit:HighMediumLow

Reviewed by EAC: Readiness:Ready NowReady < 2yrNot Ready

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For a Full Proposal, the committee will consider the merit of the experiments and typically recommend that either:

The experiment should be approved and should move towards installation including a review of the safety and technical/engineering aspects of the project.

The experiment is approved provided there is adequate space and resources available. This will allow medium, and perhaps even low priority experiments to run if there is adequate space and resources in the laboratory.

The experiment is not yet approved but is encouraged to continue with R&D and funding efforts to demonstrate the feasibility of the project.

The proposed experiment is not suitable in its present configuration for inclusion in the SNOLAB program..

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For a Status Report of a running experiment, the committee will comment on the project’s scientific progress and typically recommend that:

The experiment is making satisfactory progress and should continue

The experiment has completed its scientific mission and should move towards decommissioning.

The experiment is unlikely to reach its scientific mission and should not be approved for continued operations.

The experiment is having some difficulty reaching its scientific mission and should be asked to demonstrate progress in some particular areas in a set period of time.

Ending an Experiment

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For a Status Report of a non-running experiment that has had space committed to it, the committee will comment on the project’s scientific progress and typically recommends that:

The experiment is making satisfactory progress and should continue.

The experiment should move to a full proposal in a timely way.

The experiment is unlikely to reach its scientific mission in a timely way and space should no longer be held in reserve for this experiment.

The experiment is having some difficulty reaching its scientific mission and should be asked to demonstrate progress in some particular areas in a set period of time

Releasing Reserved Space

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Some experiments being established PICASSO DEAP-I SNO+ actively pursuing Funds & Collaboration

Updates & Schedules for Other Prospective Experiments Discussed Here Requested brief status reports to accompany presentations

Some Uncertainties Many projects in a stage of R&D

… Is R&D / prototyping space required? Many projects seeking funds Prospects and schedule for DUSEL

Need to establish appropriate forum for technical review and implementation Technical Research Proposals will be required

Need to establish overall scientific organization of the facility

Defining and Implementing an Initial Suite of Experiments & Scientific Roadmap

Slide from A. Hime, SNOLAB workshop 2006

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A Typical Review Mandate

• Can the experiment be installed, commissioned and run safely? Does it fail-safe if access to the laboratory is denied? Are interlocks adequate…

• Does design comply with all regulatory, Inco, and SNOI requirements for operation in the underground environment?

• Is installation and operation compatible with other experiments?

• Is there a QA plan which: identifies management structure, provides contact information for responsible people, identifies the control mechanism for technical drawings and operating procedures.

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This is not meant to be onerous! Instead, it is meant to:

Ensure a safe working environment for all, Provide due diligence review on behalf of our hosts,

Inco Enhance the probability of scientific success Decrease the risk of an incident that could

subsequently effect the entire lab.

In addition, we have experienced staff to help! An engineering design group. Operations engineers Underground construction experts. ...

Technical Review

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Additional Resources:

There is a “modest” amount of residual money in the CFI construction budget that will be used to support general infrastructure equipment for the lab. This could also be used to support some specific experiment needs of an infrastructure nature, (for example, shielding). This money, part of the directors budget, is available to all experiments to make a case for. A formal request for support should follow feasibility discussions with SNOLAB.

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The Bottom Line

• We are open for business!

• It’s time to get on with the allocation of real space and begin the installation of the first suite of experiments.

• We have personnel and resources to help make this a reality!