Constraints on Cosmic Neutrino Fluxes from the Antarctic Impulsive Transient Antenna Experiment

Barwick, S. W.; Beatty, J. J.; Besson, D.; Binns, W. R.; Cai, B.; Clem, J.; Connolly, A.; Cowen, D. F.; Dowkontt, P. F.; DuVernois, M. A.; Evenson, P. A.; Goldstein, David J.; Gorham, P. W.; Hébert, Christian; Israel, M. H.; Learned, J. G.; Liewer, K. M.; Link, J. T.; Matsuno, S.; Miočinović, P.; Nam, J. W.; Naudet, C. J.; Nichol, R. J.; Palladino, K. J.; Rosen, M.; Saltzberg, D.; Seckel, D.; Silvestri, A.; Stokes, B. T.; Varner, G.; Wu, Fan

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“…The long-duration balloon flights of ANITA have demonstrated the capability of using a sub-orbital instrument for detecting radio signals from downward-going and horizontally propagating UHECRs [52][53][54]. Searches for radio signals from upward-going, neutrino-induced cascades in the Antarctic ice have led to limits on the diffuse flux of UHE neutrinos at energies above 10 10 GeV [55,56], culminating in stringent constraints [57] on "top-down" models of UHECR and UHE neutrino production via phenomena associated with relics from the Big Bang, from phase transitions or from physics near the Grand Unified scale in the early universe (e.g. Refs.…”

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Cosmic tau neutrino detection via Cherenkov signals from air showers from Earth-emerging taus

2019

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We perform a new, detailed calculation of the flux and energy spectrum of Earth-emerging τleptons generated from the interactions of tau neutrinos and antineutrinos in the Earth. A layered model of the Earth is used to describe the variable density profile of the Earth. Different assumptions regarding the neutrino charged-and neutral-current cross sections as well as the τ -lepton energy loss models are used to quantify their contributions to the systematic uncertainty. A baseline simulation is then used to generate the optical Cherenkov signal from upward-moving extensive air showers generated by the τ -lepton decay in the atmosphere, applicable to a range of space-based instruments. We use this simulation to determine the neutrino sensitivity for Eν ∼ > 10 PeV for a space-based experiment with performance similar to that for the Probe of Extreme MultiMessenger Astrophysics (POEMMA) mission currently under study.

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Cosmic tau neutrino detection via Cherenkov signals from air showers from Earth-emerging taus

2019

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“…This Askaryan pulse has been demonstrated experimentally in silica sand, rock salt, and ice, and all major radio emission properties have been confirmed: charge excess, coherence, pulse strength, and polarization of the signal. The detection technology has already been demonstrated on the ANITA balloon experiment (Barwick et al, 2006), and the Askaryan effect has been experimentally measured at particle accelerators (Saltzberg et al, 2001;Gorham et al, 2007). Several other experiments have already been undertaken that make use of the Askaryan effect for detecting high energy neutrinos.…”

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“…A variety of platforms and antenna types have been used in these experiments, depending on the requirements and limitations of each. ANITA, an Antarctic balloon-borne horn antenna array, is the most similar to PRIDE in concept and execution (Barwick et al, 2006). ANITA uses an array of about two dozen large horn antennas since (1) mass and power are far less constrained on a balloon flight than for PRIDE, and (2) on Earth, RF thermal and manmade backgrounds are higher, requiring additional channels and trigger logic.…”

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PRIDE (Passive Radio [frequency] Ice Depth Experiment): An instrument to passively measure ice depth from a Europan orbiter using neutrinos

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a b s t r a c tWe describe a concept for an instrument to measure the thickness of the ice shell on a planetary body such as Jupiter's moon Europa. Unlike a high powered and massive device such as an ice-penetrating radar, the instrument would be a passive receiver of a naturally occurring signal generated by interactions of deep penetrating cosmic ray neutrinos. We discuss the basic concept and consider the instrument design requirements from the perspective of a NASA Outer Planet Orbiter Mission. We show results of simulations, compare signal-to-noise estimates, and examine possible components and configurations for the antenna, receiver, and electronics. We note some options that can be used to reduce mass and power. Finally, we present a list of issues that would need further study to produce a more concrete design.

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“…In the UHE neutrino energy range applicable to this experiment, 10 18 − 10 23 eV, the ANITA balloon-borne experiment [11], which observes the Antarctic ice shield looking for coherent radio Cherenkov emission in ice from cascades initiated by UHE neutrinos, has the greatest sensitivity to UHE neutrinos. Because the Antarctic ice shield is at the pole, ANITA is only sensitive to UHE neutrinos from the equatorial plane region from declinations approximately |δ| < 15 • .…”

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The future of cm and m-wave astronomy lies with the Square Kilometre Array (SKA), a telescope under development by a consortium of 17 countries. The SKA will be 50 times more sensitive than any existing radio facility. A majority of the key science for the SKA will be addressed through large-area imaging of the Universe at frequencies from 300 MHz to a few GHz. The Australian SKA Pathfinder (ASKAP) is aimed squarely in this frequency range, and achieves instantaneous wide-area imaging through the development and deployment of phase-array feed systems on parabolic reflectors. This large field-of-view makes ASKAP an unprecedented synoptic telescope poised J. Wall is the overall editor.

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Constraints on Cosmic Neutrino Fluxes from the Antarctic Impulsive Transient Antenna Experiment

Cited by 163 publications

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Cosmic tau neutrino detection via Cherenkov signals from air showers from Earth-emerging taus

Cosmic tau neutrino detection via Cherenkov signals from air showers from Earth-emerging taus

PRIDE (Passive Radio [frequency] Ice Depth Experiment): An instrument to passively measure ice depth from a Europan orbiter using neutrinos

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