Instrumentation
HERD prototype tested at CERN PS beam
September 6, 2023
Gamma-ray GroupThe HERD prototype is being tested at CERN PS beam between Aug 29 and Sep 12. This test, together with the one happening at SPS next October, will be used to validate and optimize the different sub-detector concepts and complete Phase B of the project.
IFAE contributes the trigger & readout system for two sub-detectors: the fiber tracker (FIT) and plastic scintillator detector (PSD), which will be instrumental for HERD’s capabilities as a gamma-ray space telescope. IFAE crew at the beam test is composed of Keerthana Lathika, Monong Yu, Giulio Lucchetta, Juan Boix, Laia Cardiel and Javier Rico
Event
ASAPP2025 Conference Organized by the Gamma-ray Group at IFAE
May 15, 2025
The Advances in Space Astroparticle Physics (ASAPP2025) conference , bringing together approximately 100 scientists to discuss cutting-edge technologies for particle detection in space, is taking place this week (May 12–16) in Sant Feliu de Guíxols (Girona).
The Local Organizing Committee (LOC) includes Keerthana Lathika, Essna Ghose, Benjamin Hauptman, Giulio Lucchetta, and Javier Rico (Chair). The Scientific Organizing Committee (SOC) includes Javier Rico.
Keerthana Lathika, Luis Fariña and Essna Ghose will present the results of their recent work during the conference.