Building Next-Generation AI for Neutrinoless Double-Beta Decay Searches

Abstract: 

The discovery of Majorana neutrinos would fundamentally revise our understanding of physics and the cosmos. Currently, the most effective experimental probe of the Majorana neutrinos is neutrinoless double-beta decay(0vββ). Meanwhile, the explosive growth of artificial intelligence over the last decade has brought new opportunities to 0vββ experiments. Next-generation AI algorithms could break down significant technological barriers and deliver the world's most sensitive search for 0vββ. This talk will discuss one such algorithm--KamNet, which plays a pivotal role in the new result of the KamLAND-Zen experiment. With the help of KamNet, KamLAND-Zen provides a limit that reaches below 50 meV for the first time and is the first search for 0νββ in the inverted mass ordering region. Looking further, the next-generation 0vββ experiment LEGEND has created the Germanium Machine Learning group to pursue a complete AI analysis chain. As the odyssey continues, AI will enlighten the bright future of 0νββ and fundamental symmetries in general.

Speaker : 

Aobo Li

Location: 

CENPA Conference Room NPL-178

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