The ANTARES Telescope Neutrino Alert System
M. Ageron, J.A. Aguilar, I. Al Samarai, A. Albert, M. Andr\'e, M., Anghinolfi, G. Anton, S. Anvar, M. Ardid, A.C. Assis Jesus, T. Astraatmadja,, J-J. Aubert, B. Baret, S. Basa, V. Bertin, S. Biagi, A. Bigi, C. Bigongiari,, C. Bogazzi, M. Bou-Cabo, B. Bouhou, M.C. Bouwhuis
TL;DR
The paper presents a new detection system for the ANTARES neutrino telescope that combines neutrino and optical observations to identify astrophysical transient sources more effectively.
Contribution
It introduces a novel real-time alert system that triggers optical telescopes based on coincident neutrino detections, enhancing transient source detection capabilities.
Findings
Successful implementation of online muon track reconstruction
Detection of coincident neutrino events in real-time
Enhanced sensitivity to astrophysical transients
Abstract
The ANTARES telescope has the capability to detect neutrinos produced in astrophysical transient sources. Potential sources include gamma-ray bursts, core collapse supernovae, and flaring active galactic nuclei. To enhance the sensitivity of ANTARES to such sources, a new detection method based on coincident observations of neutrinos and optical signals has been developed. A fast online muon track reconstruction is used to trigger a network of small automatic optical telescopes. Such alerts are generated for special events, such as two or more neutrinos, coincident in time and direction, or single neutrinos of very high energy.
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