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Degree: Sheffield University Degree: Sheffield University MPhys Physics and AstronomyMPhys Physics and Astronomy
University: Holidays and Free Time!University: Holidays and Free Time!
PhD – Capturing neutrinos PhD – Capturing neutrinos Neutrinos are almost Neutrinos are almost
massless particlesmassless particles Billions of neutrinos Billions of neutrinos
pass through your pass through your body every second!body every second!
There are about 300 million ’s per m3 of space. Billions pass
through your body every second!
Enigmatic, elusive,neutrinos are the nearestthing to nothing we knowabout!
A hundred billionneutrinos from the Sunpass through yourthumbnail every second!
So how on Earth do we detectthem?
Looking for neutrinos is a bit like trying to win the lottery…
We have to build HUGEdetectors!
The Super K refurb shiftsThe Super K refurb shifts
What do I do?What do I do?Super Kamiokande Super Kamiokande
Repairs!Repairs!
Fibre-reinforced acrylicFibre-reinforced acrylic
Making MouldMaking Mould
Destroying PlasticsDestroying Plastics
Build a Cosmic Ray TelescopeBuild a Cosmic Ray Telescope
Cosmic Ray TelescopeCosmic Ray Telescope
Vancouver – Muon BeamVancouver – Muon Beam
Research is excitingResearch is exciting
Lots of challengesLots of challengesNew physicsNew physicsOpportunities to travel!Opportunities to travel!No-one else in the world may No-one else in the world may
have done what you are trying to have done what you are trying to dodo