Nuclear, Astro and Particle Physics Seminars

These lectures feature speakers from around the country and globe. Each seminar lasts about an hour and takes a closer look at more specialized fields in various realms of physics and astronomy.

Many seminars will be held in a hybrid format and a recurring Zoom link is provided to access the virtual format.

The talks will be on Wednesdays at 4PM in the Rogers Room (Jones PSC 409).

Upcoming Seminar (Spring 2024):

Snipe Hunt: using the largest cavities on earth to search for DM

Speaker: Dr. Itay Bloch
Affiliation: UC, Berkeley & LBNL
Date and time: September 4^th, 2024
Abstract:

This talk explores the research trajectory of the SNIPE Hunt collaboration, initially focused on detecting ULDM axions or dark photons converting into magnetic fields within the space between the ground and the ionosphere, which together act as a 10,000 km-scale cavity. Recent efforts include a novel technique to expand the mass range accessible by the detector, by leveraging the unique space-dependence of DM-induced magnetic fields. I will also discuss ongoing research into utilising km-scale cavities, which are not only surprisingly practical to build but could also provide sensitivities comparable to other proposed.

Speaker's Profile

Spring 2024 Calendar:

Date	Speaker	Title of Seminar
9/4/24	Itay Bloch	Snipe Hunt: using the largest cavities on earth to search for DM
9/18/24	Steven Elliott	TBA
11/20	Rodolfo Capdevilla	TBA

Department of Physics and Astronomy