Multi-messenger observations of transient astrophysical sources have the potential to characterize the highest energy accelerators and the most extreme environments in the Universe. Detection of neutrinos, in particular tau neutrinos generated by neutrino oscillations in transit from their sources to Earth, is possible for neutrino energies above 10 PeV using optical Cherenkov detectors imaging upward-moving extensive air showers (EAS). These EAS are produced from Earth-interacting tau neutrinos leading to tau leptons that subsequently decay in the atmosphere. We compare neutrino detection sensitivities for generic short- and long-burst transient neutrino sources and sensitivities to the diffuse neutrino flux for the second generation Extreme Universe Space Observatory on a Super-Pressure Balloon (EUSO-SPB2) balloon-borne mission and the proposed space-based Probe of Extreme Multi-Messenger Astrophysics (POEMMA) mission. © Copyright owned by the author(s).

EAS optical Cherenkov signatures of tau neutrinos for space and suborbital detectors

Barghini D.;Bertaina M. E.;Bisconti F.;Bustamante M.;Casolino M.;Miyamoto H.;Neronov A.;Plebaniak Z.;Shinozaki K.;Arnone E.;Bertaina M.;Cassardo C.;Cellino A.;Cotto G.;Cremonini R.;Ferrarese S.;Galeotti P.;Gardiol D.;Golzio A.;Kajino F.;Vigorito C.;Manfrin M.;
2022-01-01

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Multi-messenger observations of transient astrophysical sources have the potential to characterize the highest energy accelerators and the most extreme environments in the Universe. Detection of neutrinos, in particular tau neutrinos generated by neutrino oscillations in transit from their sources to Earth, is possible for neutrino energies above 10 PeV using optical Cherenkov detectors imaging upward-moving extensive air showers (EAS). These EAS are produced from Earth-interacting tau neutrinos leading to tau leptons that subsequently decay in the atmosphere. We compare neutrino detection sensitivities for generic short- and long-burst transient neutrino sources and sensitivities to the diffuse neutrino flux for the second generation Extreme Universe Space Observatory on a Super-Pressure Balloon (EUSO-SPB2) balloon-borne mission and the proposed space-based Probe of Extreme Multi-Messenger Astrophysics (POEMMA) mission. © Copyright owned by the author(s).
2022
37 th International Cosmic Ray Conference (ICRC 2021)
Berlin
July 12th – 23rd, 2021
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Balloons; Cosmic rays; Cosmology; Earth atmosphere; Particle detectors; Astrophysical sources; Cherenkov; Cherenkov Detectors; Extensive air showers; Extreme environment; High-energy accelerator; Neutrino energy; Neutrino oscillations; Optical-; Tau neutrinos; Neutrons
Reno Mary Hall; Venters Tonia M.; Krizmanic John F.; Olinto A.V.; Krizmanic J.; Adams J.H.; Aloisio R.; Anchordoqui L.A.; Anzalone A.; Bagheri M.; Bar...espandi
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