Shallow underground lab for low-background measurements
ORAL
Abstract
This talk will discuss both the design and operation of a low-background germanium detector for various sensitive measurements. The detector system is located in a shallow underground facility, with approximately 300 feet of overburden, reducing cosmogenic backgrounds considerably from ground level. The design of the shield and veto system are described, as well as the efficiency measurement and simulations performed. This detector system is now acting to produce sensitive assay of materials for the LEGEND collaboration.
*This material is based upon work supported by the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Science, Office of Nuclear Physics.
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