Searching for Cosmic Particles Using the BEACON Radio Experiment at Barcroft Field Station.

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TUESDAY, February 15th, 2022- Searching for Cosmic Particles Using the BEACON Radio Experiment at Barcroft Field Station.- Dan Southhall, PhD candidate in Physics, University of Chicago- Dan is working to detect elusive tau-neutrinos and cosmic rays by utilizing the radio wave detecting BEACON antenna near Barcroft Station in the White Mountains. This talk will discuss an overview of the field of astroparticle physics as it relates to BEACON, with an explanation of how BEACON works and the technical challenges that face a mountaintop experiment. Virtual event, free and open to the public. 6:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m. PST. via ZOOM. Registration required.

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