Advanced Nuclear Science and Technology Techniques Workshop

Invited Talk: Towards the Paarl Africa Underground Laboratory (PAUL)

15 Apr 2024, 10:00

25m

Auditorium (NRF-iThemba LABS, Old Faure Road, Cape Town)

Oral Opening Session

Speaker

Richard Newman (Stellenbosch University)

Description

We present a rationale, including science case for the PAUL and discuss the opportunity to establish the PAUL in the Huguenot Tunnel in the Du Toitskloof Mountains, between Paarl and Worcester, Western Cape, South Africa. The PAUL concept design, proposed science programme, engineering design guidelines and timelines are presented.