Underground physics with DUNE

TL;DR

DUNE is a next-generation underground neutrino detector designed for neutrino oscillation studies, proton decay searches, and supernova neutrino detection, utilizing a large liquid argon target at SURF.

Contribution

This paper discusses the underground physics capabilities of DUNE, highlighting its potential for diverse fundamental physics research.

Findings

DUNE will enable precise neutrino oscillation measurements.

It will search for proton decay with unprecedented sensitivity.

DUNE can detect supernova neutrino bursts.

Abstract

The Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (DUNE) is a project to design, construct and operate a next-generation long-baseline neutrino detector with a liquid argon (LAr) target capable also of searching for proton decay and supernova neutrinos. It is a merger of previous efforts of the LBNE and LBNO collaborations, as well as other interested parties to pursue a broad programme with a staged 40 kt LAr detector at the Sanford Underground Research Facility (SURF) 1300 km from Fermilab. This programme includes studies of neutrino oscillations with a powerful neutrino beam from Fermilab, as well as proton decay and supernova neutrino burst searches. In this paper we will focus on the underground physics with DUNE.