NOSTOS experiment and new trends in rare event detection

Authors :: Giomataris, I.
Aune, S.
Colas, P.
Ferrer, E.
Irastorza, I.
Peyaud, B.
Dolbeau, J.
Gorodetzky, P.
van der Graff, H.
Patzak, T.
Salin, P.
Busto, J.
Lepeltier, V.
Vergados, I.
Source :: Nuclear Physics B Proceedings Supplement. Jan2006, Vol. 150 Issue 1, p208-213. 6p.
Publication Year :: 2006
Abstract: A novel low-energy neutrino-oscillation experiment NOSTOS, combining a strong tritium source and a high pressure spherical TPC detector (10 m in radius) has been recently proposed. The goal of the experiment is to measure the mixing angle , the neutrino magnetic moment and the Weinberg angle at low energy. The same apparatus, filled with high pressure Xenon, exhibits a high sensitivity as a Super Nova neutrino detector with extra galactic sensitivity. Results of a first prototype will be shown and a short-term experimental program will be discussed. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]