A design outline for a Cherenkoff neutrino observatory
| dc.creator | Bonvin, E. P. | |
| dc.creator | Hatamian, S. T. | |
| dc.date | 2003-10-30 | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-07-07T05:50:22Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2026-07-07T05:50:22Z | |
| dc.description | An economical procedure to upgrade the existing Fairport water Cherenkoff detector is described. The detector will lower its energy threshold by increased photocoverage and light yield. Furthermore, by addition of a Gd salt it will become sensitive to neutrons produced by the inverse beta decay of anti-neutrinos on protons. The new detector can then take advantage of the existence of the Perry power nuclear reactor, located 12.9km away, as a large source of anti-neutrinos. The present gap in the exclusion plot of the neutrino oscillation parameters ($Δm^2$ from $2\times 10^{-4}$ to $10^{-2} eV^2$) may be explored and closed within 12-18 months of run-time. The detector will be able to observe other types of neutrino sources (Boron-8 solar, atmospheric, and supernova) with unprecedented advantages. The low threshold also will allow searching for exotic modes of proton-decay. | |
| dc.identifier | https://arxiv.org/abs/physics/0310160 | |
| dc.identifier | http://arxiv.org/abs/physics/0310160 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/85691 | |
| dc.subject | Instrumentation and Detectors | |
| dc.title | A design outline for a Cherenkoff neutrino observatory | |
| dc.type | text |