We investigate the possibility of detection of the VHE gamma-ray counterparts to the neutrino astrophysical sources within the Neutrino Target of Opportunity (NToO) program of CTA using the populations simulated by the FIRESONG software to resemble the diffuse astrophysical neutrino flux measured by IceCube. We derive the detection probability for different zenith angles and geomagnetic field configurations. The difference in detectability of sources between CTA-North and CTA-South for the average geomagnetic field is not substantial. We investigate the effect of a higher night-sky background and the preliminary CTA Alpha layout on the detection probability.

Sensitivity of the Cherenkov Telescope Array to emission from the gamma-ray counterparts of neutrino events

Antonuccio V.;Aramo C.;Becciani U.;Bruno P.;Buscemi M.;Calanducci A.;Cangemi F.;Capasso M.;Compagnino A.;Conte F.;Franceschini A.;Gianotti F.;Guarino V.;Ingallinera A.;Manico G.;Massimino P.;Pagliaro A.;Paolillo M.;Pellegriti M. G.;Pirola G.;Pumo M. L.;Testa V.;
2022-01-01

Abstract

We investigate the possibility of detection of the VHE gamma-ray counterparts to the neutrino astrophysical sources within the Neutrino Target of Opportunity (NToO) program of CTA using the populations simulated by the FIRESONG software to resemble the diffuse astrophysical neutrino flux measured by IceCube. We derive the detection probability for different zenith angles and geomagnetic field configurations. The difference in detectability of sources between CTA-North and CTA-South for the average geomagnetic field is not substantial. We investigate the effect of a higher night-sky background and the preliminary CTA Alpha layout on the detection probability.
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