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HD-DEMO: a new prototype detector begins commissioning at DIPC
The NEXT collaboration is pleased to announce the start-up of HD-DEMO, a new prototype detector now entering its commissioning phase at the Donostia International Physics Center (DIPC). HD-DEMO moves beyond the architecture of its predecessors, introducing technological solutions aimed at improving performance and scalability for future detectors. HD-DEMO is a vertically symmetric detector, with the…
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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 detectorโs 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…
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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…