The KM3NeT collaboration started to build a multi-km3neutrino telescope in the Mediterranean Sea. The telescope is composed of two parts: the ARCA detector, optimised for searches for high energy neutrino sources in the Universe, and ORCA, for the determination of the mass hierarchy of neutrinos. ARCA is under construction at the Capo Passero site, Italy, 80 km offshore at a depth of 3500 m while ORCA is located in the Toulon area, France, 40 km offshore at a depth of 2500 m. The basic detection element of the KM3NeT detector is the Digital Optical Module. The module is a pressure resistant glass sphere, containing 31 photo-multiplier tubes. Eighteen modules are arranged in the detection unit, a vertical structure anchored on the sea floor. The detection units are deployed on the sea bed to form a three-dimensional array of optical modules to detect Cherenkov light produced by neutrino-induced muons. In these proceedings preliminary results obtained with the first two detection units of ARCA are presented. The capability to select and reconstruct atmospheric muons is discussed. The dependence of the muon flux with the sea depth is derived, showing that the detector is well calibrated and the systematics are kept under control.
First results of the KM3NeT/ARCA detector
Ferrara G.;Biagi S.
2018-01-01
Abstract
The KM3NeT collaboration started to build a multi-km3neutrino telescope in the Mediterranean Sea. The telescope is composed of two parts: the ARCA detector, optimised for searches for high energy neutrino sources in the Universe, and ORCA, for the determination of the mass hierarchy of neutrinos. ARCA is under construction at the Capo Passero site, Italy, 80 km offshore at a depth of 3500 m while ORCA is located in the Toulon area, France, 40 km offshore at a depth of 2500 m. The basic detection element of the KM3NeT detector is the Digital Optical Module. The module is a pressure resistant glass sphere, containing 31 photo-multiplier tubes. Eighteen modules are arranged in the detection unit, a vertical structure anchored on the sea floor. The detection units are deployed on the sea bed to form a three-dimensional array of optical modules to detect Cherenkov light produced by neutrino-induced muons. In these proceedings preliminary results obtained with the first two detection units of ARCA are presented. The capability to select and reconstruct atmospheric muons is discussed. The dependence of the muon flux with the sea depth is derived, showing that the detector is well calibrated and the systematics are kept under control.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
