Feasibility of an atmospheric Cherenkov telescope to veto air showers for neutrino astronomy

The IceCube Neutrino Observatory, located in the deep clear ice below the surface of the geographic South Pole, has recently reported the discovery of an astrophysical neutrino flux. In order to do neutrino astronomy, it is essential to have a large sample of well-reconstructed, astrophysical neutri...

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Main Authors: Lennarz, D., DeYoung, T., Auffenberg, J.
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Subjects:
Astronomy
Cosmic ray showers
Feasibility
Field of view
Gamma rays
Neutrinos
South Pole
Telescopes
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Summary:The IceCube Neutrino Observatory, located in the deep clear ice below the surface of the geographic South Pole, has recently reported the discovery of an astrophysical neutrino flux. In order to do neutrino astronomy, it is essential to have a large sample of well-reconstructed, astrophysical neutrinos, with as little contamination from atmospheric backgrounds as possible. The ability to veto air showers at ∼ 100 TeV could efficiently enhance the sample of astrophysical neutrinos. This contribution describes the feasibility of using an array of small scale, wide field-of-view and cost effective Imaging Atmospheric Cherenkov Telescopes to veto air showers for neutrino astronomy.
ISSN:0094-243X
1551-7616
DOI:10.1063/1.4968990