Scintillation Crystal Detector for Low Energy Neutrino Physics

A research collaboration among scientists from Taiwan, Mainland China and the United States has been built up since 1997 to initiate and pursue an experimental program in Neutrino and Astroparticle Physics. The theme of our efforts is the use of scintillating crystal detector for low-energy low-background experiments. The flagship experiment is based on CsI(Tl) crystals placed near the core of the Kuo-Sheng Nuclear Power Station in Taiwan to study low energy neutrino interactions. Various R&D projects are being pursued. A summary of our efforts and program is presented.