Search for CP Violation via Neutrino Oscillations at T2K and Hyper-K

The aim in this project is to discover leptonic CP violation via neutrino oscillations, comparing the electron neutrino appearance probability for both muon neutrino and anti-muon neutrino beams at long baseline. Both T2K and Hyper-Kamiokande are long baseline neutrino experiments in Japan where the neutrino beam is created and JPARC and is sent across Japan to detectors in the mountains near Kamioka. The T2K experiment is currently operating, including with the now upgrade near detector ND280 and uses Super-Kamiokande as the far detector. The Hyper-Kamiokande detector is currently under construction and will commence operation in 2027. The University of Liverpool is responsible for the Hyper-Kamiokande light injection system, a key component of the detector calibration.

In this project you will work on deployment and analysis of the Hyper-Kamiokande light injection system and the analysis of neutrino oscillation data in both T2K and Hyper-Kamiokande with the aim to develop the search for CP violation.

To apply for a PhD position within our Particle Physics research group please contact the Particle Physics PhD Admissions director Professor Neil McCauley and also make a formal online application (here) to the University of Liverpool.

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