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Frank Avignone III is the Carolina Endowed Professor of Physics and Astronomy at the University of South Carolina’s College of Arts and Sciences. His research focuses on particle astrophysics, particularly neutrinoless double-beta decay, dark matter, and axions. He leads experimental efforts using ultra-low background detectors made of germanium and tellurium dioxide.
- Research Areas: Neutrino Physics, Dark Matter Detection, Double-Beta Decay
He is involved in major experiments like the Majorana Demonstrator and CUORE, contributing to detector purification and material refinement. Recent work explores new methods for detecting heavy-sterile-neutrino dark matter and axion-like particles.
His publications highlight advancements in rare decay studies, detector technology, and fundamental physics. Collaborations include international teams working on cutting-edge experiments in underground observatories.
