Seismic Wave Identification and Analysis in the CUORE Detector

The Cryogenic Underground Observatory for Rare Events (CUORE) experiment is located at the Gran Sasso National Laboratory in Italy with the primary goal to search for a hypothesized neutrinoless double beta decay (0νββ) in tellurium-130. Using 988 tellurium dioxide (TeO₂) bolometers cooled to 10 mK, the detector measures energy through minute temperature changes from particle interactions. However, the highly sensitive bolometers are also susceptible to seismic activity, including earthquakes. While these earthquakes can limit experimental exposure, they can provide useful timing information. This presentation will cover potential ways to identify and analyze the appearance of seismic waves from earthquakes on the bolometer’s voltage readings.