Speaker
Prof.
Matthew Szydagis
(The University at Albany, State University of New York (SUNY))
Description
The past successes and future plans for the NEST semi-empirical simulation model will be discussed. This work was instrumental in forging the field-dependent signal and background models for use in the LUX results, while also serving as a robust foundation for determining the expected performance of LZ in its technical design report. Lastly, progress on Generation-3 R&D on using superheated xenon at the University at Albany will be highlighted with data from a 100-gram-scale prototype (BubXe) focused on also improving existing G2 LZ.
Primary author
Prof.
Matthew Szydagis
(The University at Albany, State University of New York (SUNY))
