The FASER2 experiment

The LHC experiments produce high-intensity neutrino beams at TeV energies which could support a broad physics programme of studies of the strong nuclear force, quark flavour physics, and probing dark sectors which could be responsible for Dark Matter. 

Opportunistic experiments sited in a dedicated cavern several hundred of meters from an LHC interaction point could make use of these beams during the upcoming high-luminosity runs of the LHC. Studies have shown that a new dedicated cavern 620m from the interaction point provides the optimal scientific opportunity at the lowest cost and risk. This proposed Forward Physics Facility can support a broad physics programme to study the strong interaction, the flavour of quarks, and to probe deep into new unexplored dark sectors. 

Several experiments are proposed, including the FASER-2 experiment which is essential for the dark sector programme and a key contribution to the neutrino, strong interaction and quark-flavour programmes.

 

Contact: Alan Barr