Construction of Yemilab
The Center for Underground Physics of the Institute for Basic Science (IBS) in Korea has been planning the construction of a deep underground laboratory since 2013 to search for extremely rare interactions such as dark matter and neutrinos. In September 2022, a new underground laboratory, Yemilab, w...
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| author | K. S. Park Y. D. Kim Y. D. Kim K. M. Bang H. K. Park M. H. Lee M. H. Lee J. So S. H. Kim J. H. Jang J. H. Kim S. B. Kim |
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| description | The Center for Underground Physics of the Institute for Basic Science (IBS) in Korea has been planning the construction of a deep underground laboratory since 2013 to search for extremely rare interactions such as dark matter and neutrinos. In September 2022, a new underground laboratory, Yemilab, was finally completed in Jeongseon, Gangwon Province, with a depth of 1,000 m and an exclusive experimental area spanning 3,000 m3. The tunnel is encased in limestone and accommodates 17 independent experimental spaces. Over 2 years, from 2023 to 2024, the Yangyang Underground Laboratory facilities will be relocated to Yemilab. Preparations are underway for the AMoRE-II, a neutrinoless double beta decay experiment, scheduled to begin in Q2 2024 at Yemilab. Additionally, Yemilab includes a cylindrical pit with a volume of approximately 6,300 m3, designed as a multipurpose laboratory for next-generation experiments involving neutrinos, dark matter, and related research. This article provides a focused overview of the construction and structure of Yemilab. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-287e067a13464d27b34ca18b9b6939172024-04-02T05:25:26ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Physics2296-424X2024-04-011210.3389/fphy.2024.13239911323991Construction of YemilabK. S. Park0Y. D. Kim1Y. D. Kim2K. M. Bang3H. K. Park4M. H. Lee5M. H. Lee6J. So7S. H. Kim8J. H. Jang9J. H. Kim10S. B. Kim11Center for Underground Physics, Institute for Basic Science (IBS), Daejeon, Republic of KoreaCenter for Underground Physics, Institute for Basic Science (IBS), Daejeon, Republic of KoreaIBS School, University of Science and Technology (UST), Daejeon, Republic of KoreaCenter for Underground Physics, Institute for Basic Science (IBS), Daejeon, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Accelerator Science, Korea University, Sejong, Republic of KoreaCenter for Underground Physics, Institute for Basic Science (IBS), Daejeon, Republic of KoreaIBS School, University of Science and Technology (UST), Daejeon, Republic of KoreaCenter for Underground Physics, Institute for Basic Science (IBS), Daejeon, Republic of KoreaCenter for Underground Physics, Institute for Basic Science (IBS), Daejeon, Republic of KoreaCenter for Underground Physics, Institute for Basic Science (IBS), Daejeon, Republic of KoreaCenter for Underground Physics, Institute for Basic Science (IBS), Daejeon, Republic of KoreaCenter for Underground Physics, Institute for Basic Science (IBS), Daejeon, Republic of KoreaThe Center for Underground Physics of the Institute for Basic Science (IBS) in Korea has been planning the construction of a deep underground laboratory since 2013 to search for extremely rare interactions such as dark matter and neutrinos. In September 2022, a new underground laboratory, Yemilab, was finally completed in Jeongseon, Gangwon Province, with a depth of 1,000 m and an exclusive experimental area spanning 3,000 m3. The tunnel is encased in limestone and accommodates 17 independent experimental spaces. Over 2 years, from 2023 to 2024, the Yangyang Underground Laboratory facilities will be relocated to Yemilab. Preparations are underway for the AMoRE-II, a neutrinoless double beta decay experiment, scheduled to begin in Q2 2024 at Yemilab. Additionally, Yemilab includes a cylindrical pit with a volume of approximately 6,300 m3, designed as a multipurpose laboratory for next-generation experiments involving neutrinos, dark matter, and related research. This article provides a focused overview of the construction and structure of Yemilab.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphy.2024.1323991/fullULunderground FacilityYemilabKorea ULunderground laboratoryAsian underground laboratory |
| spellingShingle | K. S. Park Y. D. Kim Y. D. Kim K. M. Bang H. K. Park M. H. Lee M. H. Lee J. So S. H. Kim J. H. Jang J. H. Kim S. B. Kim Construction of Yemilab Frontiers in Physics UL underground Facility Yemilab Korea UL underground laboratory Asian underground laboratory |
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