Recent Results of Point Source Searches with the IceCube Neutrino Telescope
Erik Strahler (for the IceCube Collaboration)
TL;DR
This paper reports on recent searches for astrophysical neutrino point sources using the IceCube detector, highlighting its improved sensitivity and initial results from 2007-2008 data.
Contribution
It introduces the IceCube detector's capabilities and presents the first results of point source searches for steady and transient neutrino sources.
Findings
Initial limits set on neutrino emission from candidate sources
Demonstrated IceCube's enhanced sensitivity over previous telescopes
Established methods for future neutrino point source detection
Abstract
IceCube is a km^3 scale neutrino detector being constructed deep in the Antarctic ice. When complete, IceCube will consist of 4800 optical modules deployed on 80 strings between 1450 and 2450 m of depth. During the 2007-2008 data taking season, 22 strings were operational. This configuration is already much larger than previous neutrino telescopes and provides better sensitivity to point sources of high energy (>1 TeV) neutrino emission. Such astrophysical objects are leading candidates for the acceleration of cosmic rays. We describe the IceCube detector and present the methods and results of several recent searches for steady (e.g. AGN) and transient (GRB) point sources.
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Taxonomy
TopicsAstrophysics and Cosmic Phenomena · Radio Astronomy Observations and Technology · Radio Wave Propagation Studies