Speaker
Dr. Mattia Atzori Corona
Abstract
Neutrinos are among the most intriguing particles of the Standard Model (SM). Despite their elusive nature, neutrinos can undergo a process where their interaction cross-section with matter is significantly enhanced: Coherent Elastic Neutrino-Nucleus Scattering (CEνNS). Predicted by Freedman in 1973, CEνNS was first observed in 2017 by the COHERENT Collaboration, marking the beginning of a new era in neutrino physics. CEνNS has proven to be a powerful tool for exploring various physics scenarios, motivating a worldwide effort to detect the tiny nuclear recoils produced in this process.
In this presentation, I will review the current status of CEνNS searches, presenting the
implications of CEνNS measurements for the SM and beyond. Finally, I will highlight
the NUCLEUS experiment, which features cryogenic calorimeters capable of
detecting nuclear recoils as low as 20 eV.
