Particle Physics Division

Institute of Research into the Fundamental Laws of the Universe

Physics case The overall picture of particle physics, the so-called Standard Model, has been recently probed by the discovery at CERN of the Higgs particle; it is consistent with the existence of three neutrinos.

Double-Chooz

Contact: Thierry Lasserre (thierry.lasserre@cea.fr)

Scientific goals : Neutrinos are elementary particles produced abundantly in stars, in the Earth's atmosphere and in the cores of nuclear power plants. In 2006 CEA/IRFU and CNRS/IN2P3 have decided to officially launch the construction of the Double Chooz experiment.