Aug 12 – 13, 2026
Laurentian University
Canada/Eastern timezone

Development and Characterization of a New Sensor for the NEWS-G Experiemnt

Aug 12, 2026, 8:58 AM
12m
Classroom Building, C-203 (Laurentian University)

Classroom Building, C-203

Laurentian University

Session I Talks

Speaker

Connor Bennett (Queens)

Description

The NEWS-G experiment is a dark matter search that uses spherical proportional counters to detect low-energy particle interactions with great sensitivity. My work entails developing and implementing a new sensor design for the detector and perform experimental characterization through stability and spatial gain uniformity measurements using an Fe-55 source. These measurements are being used to evaluate detector performance and optimize the sensor operating conditions.

What area of study best describes your talk? Hardware / Hands-on

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