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Construction of Yemilab.

Authors :
Park, K. S.
Kim, Y. D.
Bang, K. M.
Park, H. K.
Lee, M. H.
So, J.
Kim, S. H.
Jang, J. H.
Kim, J. H.
Kim, S. B.
Bertou, Xavier
Civitarese, Osvaldo
Source :
Frontiers in Physics; 2024, p01-07, 7p
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

The Center for Underground Physics of the Institute for Basic Science (IBS) in Korea has been planning the construction of a deep underground laboratory since 2013 to search for extremely rare interactions such as dark matter and neutrinos. In September 2022, a new underground laboratory, Yemilab, was finally completed in Jeongseon, Gangwon Province, with a depth of 1,000 m and an exclusive experimental area spanning 3,000m³. The tunnel is encased in limestone and accommodates 17 independent experimental spaces. Over 2 years, from 2023 to 2024, the Yangyang Underground Laboratory facilities will be relocated to Yemilab. Preparations are underway for the AMoRE-II, a neutrinoless double beta decay experiment, scheduled to begin in Q2 2024 at Yemilab. Additionally, Yemilab includes a cylindrical pit with a volume of approximately 6,300m³, designed as a multipurpose laboratory for next-generation experiments involving neutrinos, dark matter, and related research. This article provides a focused overview of the construction and structure of Yemilab. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
2296424X
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Frontiers in Physics
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
176856454
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3389/fphy.2024.1323991