Neutrinoless double beta decay: Realizing LEGEND-1000 (N01)

• Subject Area: Nuclear and Elementary Particle Physics, Quantum Mechanics, Relativity, Fields ; Astrophysics and Astronomy
• Term: since 2017
• Project identifier: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - Project number 283604770

The LEGEND experiment searches for neutrino-less double-beta (0νßß) decay of 76Ge using HPGe detectors enriched in this isotope and operating in an ultra-low background liquid argon environment. The main objective of this project is to develop, operate, and characterize a complete prototype LEGEND-1000 detector string, to validate the design, and to prove that it meets the key performance parameters of LEGEND-1000.

• DFG Programme: Collaborative Research Centres
• Subproject of: SFB 1258: Neutrinos and Dark Matter in Astro- and Particle Physics (NDM)
• Applicant Institution: Technische Universität München (TUM)
• Project Heads: Professor Dr. Béla Majorovits; Professorin Dr. Susanne Mertens, since 7/2021; Professor Dr. Stefan Schönert