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Hidetoshi Otono Hidetoshi Otono

Associate Professor, Faculty of Science, Kyushu University *Profile is at the time of the award.

2026AccelerateScience & Engineering

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Three years since the first observation of neutrinos from a collider: A bridge to further advancements
Summary
Neutrinos, one of the fundamental particles, possess an extremely small mass and an exceptional penetrating power, and play a key role in the origin and evolution of the universe. The observation of neutrinos produced at a collider, achieved by the FASER experiment at the Large Hadron Collider, has opened a new frontier in particle physics and, at the same time, led to the creation of a new research domain in nuclear and cosmic-ray physics using collider neutrinos as a probe. In this study, we will advance the full-scale operation and further refinement of a novel calorimeter, introduced boldly and rapidly by a small international team, and significantly increase the number of observed electron neutrinos, thereby pursuing the exploration of new physics hidden in the high-energy regime.

Message

The path to the first observation of neutrinos produced at a collider was far from straightforward, involving many twists and turns. As reflected in the sayings, “There are paths to hidden flowers behind the beaten track” and “Fortune favors those who seize it by the forelock,” it was the willingness to explore uncharted directions and the readiness to seize fleeting opportunities that drove the emergence of this new research field._x000D_
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By focusing on the beam-axis direction—long overlooked in conventional collider experiments—it has become possible to open new frontiers, including neutrino physics at the highest energies. Building on this perspective, the proposed research pursues a further innovative approach using a novel detector: uncovering a new path “behind” the beam axis at the LHC, while seizing the “forelock” of the final three months before its long shutdown, thereby laying the groundwork for the next stage of exploration.

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