Hyper-Kamiokande

TL;DR

Hyper-Kamiokande is a next-generation water Cherenkov detector in Japan designed to advance neutrino physics, proton decay searches, and astrophysical neutrino studies with large photosensors and recent detector development progress.

Contribution

This paper introduces the design and key features of Hyper-Kamiokande, highlighting its potential for groundbreaking neutrino research and recent advancements in detector technology.

Findings

Design specifications of Hyper-Kamiokande

Expected sensitivity to CP violation in neutrinos

Progress in near neutrino detector development

Abstract

A next generation water Cherenkov detector Hyper-Kamiokande to be built in Japan is described. The main goals of this project include a sensitive measurement of CP violation in neutrino oscillations, a search for proton decay and study of solar, atmospherics and astrophysical neutrinos. Key features of the Hyper-Kamiokande detector are described. The main emphasis is put on large photosensors. The recent progress in the development of near neutrino detectors is also presented.