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A study of the feasibility of detecting primordial microscopic black hole remnants with the NOvA far detector

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dc.contributor.authorWrobel, Megan, author
dc.contributor.authorBuchanan, Norm, advisor
dc.contributor.authorBerger, Josh, committee member
dc.contributor.authorAdams, Henry, committee member
dc.date.accessioned2024-05-27T10:31:44Z
dc.date.available2024-05-27T10:31:44Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.description.abstractSeveral papers have argued that microscopic black holes may be stable against complete evaporation and may be a viable dark matter candidate [1–3]. This paper assesses the practicality of detecting these objects using long-baseline neutrino facilities, such as the NuMI Off-Axis νe Appearance (NOvA) experiment and the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (DUNE). The origin, stability, properties, and energy loss mechanism of such objects are examined. The signals produced from the detectors should allow for discrimination between these microscopic black holes and other particles traversing the detector. Potential challenges that could arise and next steps are also identified and considered.
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dc.identifierWrobel_colostate_0053N_18181.pdf
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10217/238356
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisherColorado State University. Libraries
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dc.subjectHawking radiation
dc.subjectNOvA experiment
dc.subjectblack holes
dc.subjectprimordial black holes
dc.subjectmicroscopic black holes
dc.titleA study of the feasibility of detecting primordial microscopic black hole remnants with the NOvA far detector
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thesis.degree.disciplinePhysics
thesis.degree.grantorColorado State University
thesis.degree.levelMasters
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Science (M.S.)

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