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We recently reached an important milestone at ASTROCENT: for the first time, we successfully operated a Time Projection Chamber (TPC) using ultra-cold argon gas in our cleanroom at @CEZAMAT. The detector can record two different light signals from particle interactions, both captured with the same optical readout system.<\/p>\n

This is an important step forward, helping scientists better understand what happens inside the detector \u2014 a key capability for dark matter research and the study of rare particle interactions.<\/p>\n

The group working on this project includes: Andre Cortez, Pedro da Silva, and Diego Rodas Rodr\u00edguez.<\/p>\n

Their work is supported by the National Science Centre through the Sonata 19 programme, as well as by an EU MSCA grant.<\/p>\n

Congratulations to everyone involved!<\/p>\n

\"Andre,
Scientists involved: Andre Cortez, Pedro da Silva, and Diego Rodas Rodr\u00edguez<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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#NCN #Sonata19 #HorizonEurope #HorizonEU<\/a> #ResearchImpactEU<\/a> #EUInnovation<\/a> #MSCA #detectortechnologies<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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