IsoDAR@KamLAND: A Conceptual Design Report for the Technical Facility

TL;DR

This report presents the conceptual design for the IsoDAR neutrino source at KamLAND, enabling advanced neutrino physics experiments through detailed subsystem planning, risk mitigation, and leveraging prior experimental and industrial experience.

Contribution

It introduces a comprehensive conceptual design for the IsoDAR source at KamLAND, including subsystem details, installation plans, and risk management strategies, based on extensive prior research and industry insights.

Findings

Design feasibility demonstrated for the IsoDAR source

Risk mitigation strategies outlined for installation

Subsystem concepts aligned with experimental and industrial experience

Abstract

This conceptual design report describes the technical facility for the IsoDAR electron-antineutrino source at KamLAND. The IsoDAR source will allow an impressive program of neutrino oscillation and electroweak physics to be performed at KamLAND. This report provides information on the physics case, the conceptual design for the subsystems, alternative designs considered, specifics of installation at KamLAND, and identified needs for future development. We discuss the risks we have identified and our approach to mitigating those risks with this design. A substantial portion of the conceptual design is based on three years of experimental efforts and on industry experience. This report also includes information on the conventional facilities.