1. Silicon as material for 3rd Generation detectors Geppo Cagnoli University of Glasgow INFN Sez. Firenze 2 nd ILIAS-GW Meeting – 25 th Oct. 2005, Palma de Mallorca

2. 25th Oct. 20052nd ILIAS-GW Meeting - Palma de Mallorca2 of 3 Investigation on silicon 1.Crystal orientation 2.Doping effect 3.Surface effect 4.Coatings and Diffraction Gratings 5.Bonding techniques 6.Full scale prototype 1.Glasgow 2.Jena 3.Perugia 4.Firenze 5.Legnaro 6.EGO, Roma 1 Mechanical losses Thermal properties Strength Stanford Pisa LMA IAP, Jena Cryogenic measurements are more time consuming than room temperature ones

3. 25th Oct. 20052nd ILIAS-GW Meeting - Palma de Mallorca3 of 3 Proposal The labs agree on a scientific plan in each of the 6 items of investigation The aim is to use the facilities, people and efforts efficiently The outcome must be a joint publication in each of the 6 topics