Neutrino Telescopes in Antarctica

Jenni Adams, PASA, 17 (1), 13.
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Neutrino Telescopes in Antarctica

Jenni Adams 1

1 Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Canterbury, Private Bag 4800, Christchurch, New Zealand
j.adams@phys.canterbury.ac.nz

Abstract:

It is hoped that in the near future neutrino astronomy will reach throughout and beyond our galaxy and make measurements relevant to cosmology, astrophysics, cosmic-ray and particle physics. The construction of a high-energy neutrino telescope requires a huge volume of very transparent, deeply buried material such as ocean water or ice, which acts as the medium for detecting the particles. I will describe two experiments using Antarctic ice as this medium: the AMANDA experiment employing photomultiplier tubes and RICE utilising radio receivers

Keywords: Cosmic rays





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