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B. Cassano

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A fast algorithm for muon track reconstruction and its application to the ANTARES neutrino telescope.

2011

An algorithm is presented, that provides a fast and robust reconstruction of neutrino induced upward-going muons and a discrimination of these events from downward-going atmospheric muon background in data collected by the ANTARES neutrino telescope. The algorithm consists of a hit merging and hit selection procedure followed by fitting steps for a track hypothesis and a point-like light source. It is particularly well-suited for real time applications such as online monitoring and fast triggering of optical follow-up observations for multi-messenger studies. The performance of the algorithm is evaluated with Monte Carlo simulations and various distributions are compared with that obtained …

Optical telescopesAMANDASelection proceduresRobust reconstructionMonte Carlo methodAtmospheric muonsReal-time applicationNeutrino telescope01 natural sciencesHigh Energy Physics - ExperimentFast algorithmsHigh Energy Physics - Experiment (hep-ex)High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena (astro-ph.HE)PhysicsDetectorMonte Carlo SimulationMonte Carlo methodsComputer simulationLIGHTddc:540Física nuclearNeutrinoAstrophysics - Instrumentation and Methods for AstrophysicsAstrophysics - High Energy Astrophysical PhenomenaAlgorithmAlgorithmsFLUXOnline monitoring[PHYS.ASTR.IM]Physics [physics]/Astrophysics [astro-ph]/Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysic [astro-ph.IM]Astrophysics::High Energy Astrophysical PhenomenaNeutrino telescopeFOS: Physical sciencesTrack reconstructionOptical telescopeNuclear physicsMuon tracks0103 physical sciencesAngular resolutionLight sources010306 general physicsOptical follow-upDETECTORInstrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics (astro-ph.IM)MuonANTARESneutrino telescope; track reconstruction010308 nuclear & particles physicsCharged particlesTrack (disk drive)track reconstructionAstronomy and Astrophysics[SDU.ASTR.IM]Sciences of the Universe [physics]/Astrophysics [astro-ph]/Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysic [astro-ph.IM]Physics - Data Analysis Statistics and ProbabilityFISICA APLICADAATMOSPHERIC NEUTRINOSNeutrino telescopesSYSTEMData Analysis Statistics and Probability (physics.data-an)
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AMADEUS-The acoustic neutrino detection test system of the ANTARES deep-sea neutrino telescope

2011

The AMADEUS (ANTARES Modules for the Acoustic Detection Under the Sea) system which is described in this article aims at the investigation of techniques for acoustic detection of neutrinos in the deep sea. It is integrated into the ANTARES neutrino telescope in the Mediterranean Sea. Its acoustic sensors, installed at water depths between 2050 and 2300 m, employ piezo-electric elements for the broad-band recording of signals with frequencies ranging up to 125 kHz. The typical sensitivity of the sensors is around - 145 dB re 1 V/mu Pa (including preamplifier). Completed in May 2008, AMADEUS consists of six "acoustic clusters", each comprising six acoustic sensors that are arranged at distanc…

Optical telescopesNuclear and High Energy PhysicsAcoustic devicesNeutrino detectionPreamplifierAmbient noise levelFOS: Physical sciencesLINENeutrino telescope01 natural sciencesOptical telescopeThermo-acoustic modelData acquisition0103 physical sciencesSHOWERSWATERPARTICLE-DETECTION14. Life underwater010306 general physicsInstrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics (astro-ph.IM)InstrumentationRemote sensingPhysicsANTARES010308 nuclear & particles physicsSensorsDetectorAstronomyElementary particlesAcoustic waveAMADEUSAcoustic neutrino detectionAcoustic wavesNeutrino detectorAcoustic variables measurementthermo-acoustic model; amadeus; neutrino telescope; acoustic neutrino detection; antaresFISICA APLICADAFísica nuclearNeutrinoNeutrino telescopesComputer hardware description languagesAstrophysics - Instrumentation and Methods for AstrophysicsSignal detection
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ANTARES: The first undersea neutrino telescope

2011

The ANTARES Neutrino Telescope was completed in May 2008 and is the first operational Neutrino Telescope in the Mediterranean Sea. The main purpose of the detector is to perform neutrino astronomy and the apparatus also offers facilities for marine and Earth sciences. This paper describes the design, the construction and the installation of the telescope in the deep sea, offshore from Toulon in France. An illustration of the detector performance is given. © 2011 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

Optical telescopesPhysics::Instrumentation and DetectorsAstronomyMarine engineeringSubmarine cablesAstrophysics01 natural scienceslaw.inventionAstroparticlelaw010303 astronomy & astrophysicsInstrumentationPhysicsDense wavelength division multiplexingDetectorAstrophysics::Instrumentation and Methods for AstrophysicsDetectorsSubmarine cableDeep seaNeutrino astronomyFísica nuclearNeutrinoMarine technologyAstrophysics - Instrumentation and Methods for AstrophysicsNuclear and High Energy Physics[PHYS.ASTR.IM]Physics [physics]/Astrophysics [astro-ph]/Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysic [astro-ph.IM]Wet mateable connectorAstrophysics::High Energy Astrophysical PhenomenaFOS: Physical sciencesLINEOptical telescopePhysics::GeophysicsTelescopePhotomultiplier tube0103 physical sciencesNeutrinoDWDM14. Life underwaterDeep sea detectorInstrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics (astro-ph.IM)DETECTORAstroparticle physics010308 nuclear & particles physicswet mateable connector.Marine technologyAstronomyElementary particles[SDU.ASTR.IM]Sciences of the Universe [physics]/Astrophysics [astro-ph]/Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysic [astro-ph.IM]PhotomultipliersKM3NeTFISICA APLICADAEarth (planet)High Energy Physics::ExperimentNeutrino astronomyastroparticle; neutrino astronomy; marine technology; dwdm; photomultiplier tube; deep sea detector; submarine cable; wet mateable connector; neutrinoSYSTEMTelescopes
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