The NEXT experiment

The NEXT project is an international collaboration that looks for an hypothetical nuclear process called neutrinoless double-beta decay.

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Neutrinoless double beta decay

The NEXT collaboration is looking for the neutrinoless double beta decay of the Xe-136 isotope. Its discovery might help explain the source of the asymmetry between matter and antimatter in the universe.

High-pressure gaseous xenon TPC

The NEXT collaboration is leading the development of the high-pressure gaseous xenon time projection chamber technology.

Barium tagging

The NEXT collaboration is pioneering the detection of Ba++ ions in gaseous xenon, which are emitted by the decay of Xe-136.

News

  • First physics results with the NEXT-100 detector

    First physics results with the NEXT-100 detector

    Following the successful commissioning of the NEXT-100 detector, the NEXT collaboration is proud to share the first scientific results from the detectorโ€™s initial operation at 4 bar at the Laboratorio Subterrรกneo de Canfranc (LSC). Two new articles have just been released, marking a crucial milestone for the experiment. The first major step in understanding the…


  • The NEXT-100 Detector is Commissioned and Taking Data

    The NEXT-100 Detector is Commissioned and Taking Data

    The NEXT collaboration is pleased to announce the publication of a detailed article describing the design, construction, and commissioning of the NEXT-100 detector, now fully operational at the Laboratorio Subterrรกneo de Canfranc (LSC) since May 2024. This marks a major milestone in our ongoing program to search for neutrinoless double beta decay (0ฮฝฮฒฮฒ) in 136Xe…


  • NEXT at ICHEP 2024

    NEXT at ICHEP 2024

    The NEXT collaboration had a strong presence at the ICHEP 2024 conference in Prague, held from July 18 to 24, 2024. Brais Palmeiro from the University of Manchester delivered a talk summarizing the NEXT research program during the Neutrino Mass session. Three poster were also presented: Congratulations!