We present a complete Monte Carlo simulation of the response of a realistic model of a deep-underwater Cherenkov detector to supernova neutrinos. The various sources of noise are discussed in detail and a statistical treatment of the data is proposed based upon integration on a properly chosen time interval. The results show that the neutrino flux emitted by a supernova exploding in our galaxy can be detected from such a telescope. The possibility of retrieving information on the supernova direction from the asymmetry in the emitted Cherenkov light has been considered, showing that this approach does not allow an accurate localization of the v source.

Response of an Underwater Cherenkov detector to supernova neutrinos

AMATO, ERNESTO;BARNA', Calogero;D'AMICO, Vincenzo;DE PASQUALE, Domenico;A. Italiano;TRIFIRO', ANTONIO;TRIMARCHI, MARINA
2004-01-01

Abstract

We present a complete Monte Carlo simulation of the response of a realistic model of a deep-underwater Cherenkov detector to supernova neutrinos. The various sources of noise are discussed in detail and a statistical treatment of the data is proposed based upon integration on a properly chosen time interval. The results show that the neutrino flux emitted by a supernova exploding in our galaxy can be detected from such a telescope. The possibility of retrieving information on the supernova direction from the asymmetry in the emitted Cherenkov light has been considered, showing that this approach does not allow an accurate localization of the v source.
2004
File in questo prodotto:
Non ci sono file associati a questo prodotto.
Pubblicazioni consigliate

I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.

Utilizza questo identificativo per citare o creare un link a questo documento: https://hdl.handle.net/11570/1876025
 Attenzione

Attenzione! I dati visualizzati non sono stati sottoposti a validazione da parte dell'ateneo

Citazioni
  • ???jsp.display-item.citation.pmc??? ND
  • Scopus 0
  • ???jsp.display-item.citation.isi??? 0
social impact