Prometheus: An Open-Source Neutrino Telescope Simulation

TL;DR

Prometheus is an open-source simulation framework designed to unify and facilitate the modeling of diverse neutrino telescopes, enabling collaborative research and consistent analysis across different detector types.

Contribution

It introduces a comprehensive, open-source simulation tool that supports multiple detector configurations and physical processes, addressing the lack of a unified simulation framework.

Findings

Successfully reproduces results from multiple observatories

Demonstrates efficient runtime performance

Supports customizable detector and injection specifications

Abstract

The soon-to-be-realized, global network of neutrino telescopes will allow new opportunities for collaboration between detectors. While each detector is distinct, they share the same underlying physical processes and detection principles. The full simulation chain for these telescopes is typically proprietary which limits the opportunity for joint studies. This means there is no consistent framework for simulating multiple detectors. To overcome these challenges, we introduce Prometheus, an open-source simulation tool for neutrino telescopes. Prometheus simulates neutrino injection and final state and photon propagation in both ice and water. It also supports user-supplied injection and detector specifications. In this contribution, we will introduce the software; show its runtime performance; and highlight successes in reproducing simulation results from multiple ice- and water-based observatories.