On the possibility to use ATLAS and CMS detectors for neutrino physics

TL;DR

This paper explores the potential of using existing large collider detectors like ATLAS and CMS for neutrino physics by estimating the rates of neutrino-induced muons detectable by these setups.

Contribution

It presents an analysis of how collider detectors can be repurposed for neutrino detection, expanding their scientific utility beyond collider experiments.

Findings

ATLAS and CMS can potentially detect neutrino-induced muons.

Estimated rates of up-going muons from neutrinos are provided.

Large collider detectors have a feasible role in neutrino physics.

Abstract

Energetic primary cosmic rays entering the Earth's atmosphere generate flux of secondary particles including neutrinos. Muon neutrinos passed through the Earth and produced muons via the charged current reaction can be registered by experimental setups intended for the measurements with colliding beams. Due to large geometrical size and advanced muon detecting system such detectors as ATLAS and CMS on LHC have chance to contribute also into the neutrino physics. The estimation of possible rates of up-going muons produced by neutrinos is given.