UK Facility at Daresbury Powers Global DUNE Neutrino Experiment
The Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) is manufacturing critical components for the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (DUNE) at its Daresbury Laboratory in the UK. This international project, led by Fermilab in the US, aims to study neutrinos by sending a beam 1,300km through the Earth to detectors in South Dakota. The UK facility is responsible for producing 137 of the 150 required Anode Plane Assemblies (APAs), which contain delicate copper-beryllium wires wound onto large frames. Each APA requires precise hand-soldering of 13,000 points to ensure signal accuracy. By the end of 2025, approximately 50 of these detectors are expected to be completed. Beyond APAs, UK engineers are also constructing the neutrino production target and superconducting radio frequency cryomodules. The project has created local employment opportunities in Daresbury, with a team of around 19 specialists currently optimizing production workflows. This contribution represents over 90% of the crucial APA hardware needed for the experiment, highlighting the UK's significant role in advancing fundamental particle physics and understanding the universe.
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UK Facility at Daresbury Powers Global DUNE Neutrino Experiment
The Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) is manufacturing critical components for the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (DUNE) at its Daresbury Laboratory in the UK. This international project, led by Fermilab in the US, aims to study neutrinos by sending a beam 1,300km through the Earth to detectors in South Dakota. The UK facility is responsible for producing 137 of the 150 required Anode Plane Assemblies (APAs), which contain delicate copper-beryllium wires wound onto large frames. Each APA requires precise hand-soldering of 13,000 points to ensure signal accuracy. By the end of 2025, approximately 50 of these detectors are expected to be completed. Beyond APAs, UK engineers are also constructing the neutrino production target and superconducting radio frequency cryomodules. The project has created local employment opportunities in Daresbury, with a team of around 19 specialists currently optimizing production workflows. This contribution represents over 90% of the crucial APA hardware needed for the experiment, highlighting the UK's significant role in advancing fundamental particle physics and understanding the universe.
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