The KM3NeT/ARCA neutrino detector is currently under construction at 3500 m depth offshore Capo Passero, Sicily, in the Mediterranean Sea. The main science objectives are the detection of high-energy cosmic neutrinos and the discovery of their sources. Simulations were conducted for the full KM3NeT/ARCA detector, instrumenting a volume of 1 km3, to estimate the sensitivity and discovery potential to point-like neutrino sources. This paper covers the reconstruction of track- and shower-like signatures, as well as the criteria employed for neutrino event selection. With an angular resolution below 0.1◦ for tracks and under 2◦ for showers, the sensitivity to point-like neutrino sources surpasses existing observed limits across the entire sky.

Aiello, S., Albert, A., Alshamsi, M., Alves Garre, S., Aly, Z., Ambrosone, A., et al. (2024). Astronomy potential of KM3NeT/ARCA. EUROPEAN PHYSICAL JOURNAL. C, PARTICLES AND FIELDS, 84(9), 1-17 [10.1140/epjc/s10052-024-13137-2].

Astronomy potential of KM3NeT/ARCA

Benfenati F.;Carenini F.;Castaldi P.;Del Rosso I.;Filippini F.;Levi G.;Margiotta A.;Spurio M.;
2024

Abstract

The KM3NeT/ARCA neutrino detector is currently under construction at 3500 m depth offshore Capo Passero, Sicily, in the Mediterranean Sea. The main science objectives are the detection of high-energy cosmic neutrinos and the discovery of their sources. Simulations were conducted for the full KM3NeT/ARCA detector, instrumenting a volume of 1 km3, to estimate the sensitivity and discovery potential to point-like neutrino sources. This paper covers the reconstruction of track- and shower-like signatures, as well as the criteria employed for neutrino event selection. With an angular resolution below 0.1◦ for tracks and under 2◦ for showers, the sensitivity to point-like neutrino sources surpasses existing observed limits across the entire sky.
2024
Aiello, S., Albert, A., Alshamsi, M., Alves Garre, S., Aly, Z., Ambrosone, A., et al. (2024). Astronomy potential of KM3NeT/ARCA. EUROPEAN PHYSICAL JOURNAL. C, PARTICLES AND FIELDS, 84(9), 1-17 [10.1140/epjc/s10052-024-13137-2].
Aiello, S.; Albert, A.; Alshamsi, M.; Alves Garre, S.; Aly, Z.; Ambrosone, A.; Ameli, F.; Andre, M.; Androutsou, E.; Anguita, M.; Aphecetche, L.; Ardi...espandi
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