Experimental Neutrino & Astroparticle Physics
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Research
We are conducting research in experimental neutrino physics and astroparticle physics. Neutrinos are amongst the most mysterious elementary particles. They travel at the speed of light, pass through matter, and undergo oscillation -- a quantum mechanical process that allows them to change flavor as they propagate through space. Neutrinos may also be their own antiparticles and may hold the clue to why we live in a Universe of matter, and not antimatter. We study neutrino oscillation with the Daya Bay reactor experiment in China to make the most sensitive measurement of theta13. To determine if neutrinos are their own antiparticles we search for neutrinoless double beta decay with the CUORE experiment at Gran Sasso in Italy. Most recently, we started an R&D effort to search for dark matter in the Antarctic ice at the South Pole with DM-Ice. We offer research opportunities for graduate, undergraduate, and summer students. Heeger's group is part of UW's research in experimental neutrino and astroparticle physics.
Recent News
2012-03-08 First Results from Daya Bay: Observation of electron antineutrino disappearance
- 2012-02-29 - Daya Bay Antineutrino Detectors Exceed Performance Goals | R&D Magazine | PhysOrg.com
- 2012-02-29 - first Daya Bay collaboration paper - arXiv:1202.6181
- 2011-10-30 - Daya Bay on CCTV
- 2011-10 - Posting APS Meeting Slides Online Gains Strong Acceptance
- 2011-08-18 - Prof. Heeger on WORT radio, mp3
- 2011-08-15 - Daya Bay taking data | interactions.org | Physics World | BNL press | LBNL press | ScienceNews
- 2011-07-29 - Daya Bay on the brink | photo album slide show
- 2011-07 - What keeps the Earth cooking? | Nature Geoscience | interactions.org | Physics World
- 2011-06 - Walter Pettus wins 2011 DOE NNSA SSGF fellowship
- 2011-05-15 - First pair of Daya Bay antineutrino detectors filled movie of filling | slideshow of system | slideshow of filling
- 2011-04 - Ben Broerman wins 2011-2012 UW Hilldale research fellowship
- 2011-04 - Prof. Heeger in APS news: making APS talks available online
- 2011-03 - Daya Bay article in Wisconsin Physicist
- 2011-01 - Prof. Heeger awarded Romnes Fellowship - Wisconsin Week | Daily Cardinal
