RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN ULTRA-HIGH ENERGY NEUTRINO ASTRONOMY

Authors

  • Peter K. F. Grieder Physikalisches Institut, University of Bern

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14311/AP.2013.53.0750

Abstract

We outline the current situation in ultrahigh energy (UHE) cosmic ray physics, pointing out the remaining problems, in particular the puzzle concerning the origin of the primary radiation and the role of neutrino astronomy for locating the sources. Various methods for the detection of UHE neutrinos are briefly described and their merits compared. We give an account of the achievements of the existing optical Cherenkov neutrino telescopes, outline the possibility of using air fluorescence and particle properties of air showers to identify neutrino induced events, and discuss various pioneering experiments employing radio and acoustic detection of extremely energetic neutrinos. The next generation of space, ground and sea based neutrino telescopes now under construction or in the planning phase are listed.

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Published

2013-12-18

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How to Cite

Grieder, P. K. F. (2013). RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN ULTRA-HIGH ENERGY NEUTRINO ASTRONOMY. Acta Polytechnica, 53(A), 750-755. https://doi.org/10.14311/AP.2013.53.0750