The NEWS-SNO project currently consists of 11 teams working together from 5 countries.

If you are interested in joining the project, please contact Gilles Gerbier

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QUEEN’S UNIVERSITY TEAM led by G. Gerbier, spokesperson

– Copper vessel and gas set-up specifications, calibration and project
– management.
– Gas characterization and laser calibration on small scale prototype.
– Simulations and data analysis.
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INSTITUT DE RECHERCHE SUR LES LOIS FONDAMENTALES DE L’UNIVERS (IRFU)/CEA SACLAY TEAM led by I. Giomataris, co-spokesperson

– Sensor and rod (low activity, optimization with 2 electrodes).
– Electronics (low noise preamps, digitization, stream mode).
– DAQ/software.
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LABORATOIRE SOUTERRAIN DE MODANE (LSM)/IN2P3/UNIVERSITY OF CHAMBERY TEAM led by F. Piquemal

– Low activity archeological lead.
– Coordination for lead/PE shieldings and copper sphere.
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ARISTOTLE UNIVERSITY OF THESSALONIKI TEAM
led by I. Savvidis

– Simulations and neutron calibration.
– Sensor studies.
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LABORATOIRE DE PHYSIQUE SUBATOMIQUE ET DE COSMOLOGIE (LPSC GRENOBLE) TEAM led by D. Santos

– Quenching factor measurements at low energy with ion beams.
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PACIFIC NORTHWEST NATIONAL LABORATORY (PNNL) TEAM
led by E. Hoppe

– Low activity measurements.
– Copper electroforming.
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ROYAL MILITARY COLLEGE OF CANADA (RMCC) TEAM
led by E. Corcoran & D. Kelly

–  ³⁷Ar source production, sample analysis.
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SNOLAB TEAM led by P. Gorel

– Calibration system and slow control.
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UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM TEAM
led by K. Nikolopoulos

– Simulations, analysis and R&D.
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UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA TEAM
led by Marie-Cécile Piro

– Gas purification
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Associated Member: TRIUMF TEAM led by F. Retiere

– Future R&D on light detection and sensor.