Instrumentation
T2K ND280 Upgrade Milestone: Cosmic Tracks Recorded as New Detectors Installed
October 18, 2023
Neutrinos GroupThe T2K ND280 Upgrade project achieved a significant milestone as the first of the new Time Projection Chambers (TPCs) recorded cosmic tracks inside the ND280 pit.
Additionally, the installation of the SuperFGD scintillator tracker and two more panels of the Time of Flight (TOF) system marks progress toward the first neutrino beam with the updated ND280 configuration, expected in November/December 2023.
Milestone
Cavern Excavation Completed for Hyper-Kamiokande
September 1, 2025
The excavation of the colossal underground cavern that will host the Hyper-Kamiokande detector in Japan has been successfully completed. This marks a major milestone for the international project, which aims to become the world’s most powerful neutrino observatory. IFAE participates in the project.