Research Seminars @ Illinois

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Tailored for undergraduate researchers, this calendar is a curated list of research seminars at the University of Illinois. Explore the diverse world of research and expand your knowledge through engaging sessions designed to inspire and enlighten.

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Astrophysics, Relativity, and Cosmology Seminar - Juan Estrada (Fermilab) "Searching for Dark Matter, one electron at a time"

Event Type
Seminar/Symposium
Sponsor
Department of Physics
Location
Loomis 464
Virtual
wifi event
Date
Dec 4, 2024   12:00 pm  
Speaker
Juan Estrada (Fermilab)
Contact
Deanna Frye
E-Mail
ddebord@illinois.edu
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Physics - Astrophysics, Relativity, and Cosmology Seminar

In this talk, I will discuss our recent developments in the search for low-mass dark matter that interacts with electrons. I will focus on the use of skipper-CCDs as dark matter detectors and share the recent results obtained with this technology by the SENSEI and DAMIC collaborations. Additionally, I will outline our plans for the deployment of larger detectors utilizing skipper-CCDs, as well as other very low-noise semiconductor detectors. Finally, I will explore how these sensors can have a significant impact beyond the field of dark matter research.

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