Searching for New Physics With Low-Energy Techniques - With Danielle Speller

Explore cutting-edge experiments at the intersection of nuclear, particle, and astrophysics in this 55-minute talk by Danielle Speller. Delve into low-background, cryogenic detection techniques used to search for tiny signals of undiscovered phenomena that could revolutionize our understanding of physics. Learn about the current state of particle physics and cosmology, including the standard model and concordance model, while examining challenges such as the matter-antimatter asymmetry and dark matter. Discover how researchers use advanced materials, sensors, and large detectors in underground facilities to conduct experiments like double beta decay searches. Gain insights into data collection, analysis, and the evaluation of results in the quest for new physics beyond the standard model.

Introduction
Standard model
Concordance model
Theory of Everything
Searching for matter
The standard model
Matter particles
Antiparticles
Nuclear Decay
Double Beta Decay
Motivation
Materials
Sensors
Crystal sensors
Large detectors
Dilution refrigerator
Underground
Data collection
What does that mean
Evaluating robustness
Halflife
Conclusion