Searching for neutrino radio flashes from the Moon with LOFAR
Buitink S, Corstanje A, Enriquez E, Falcke H, Frieswijk W, Hörandel JR, Mevius M, Nelles A, Thoudam S, Schellart P, Scholten O, Veen S, Van Den Akker M (2013)
Publication Type: Conference contribution
Publication year: 2013
Journal
Book Volume: 1535
Pages Range: 27-31
Conference Proceedings Title: AIP Conference Proceedings
Event location: DEU
ISBN: 9780735411593
DOI: 10.1063/1.4807515
Abstract
Ultra-high-energy neutrinos and cosmic rays produce short radio flashes through the Askaryan effect when they impact on the Moon. Earthbound radio telescopes can search the Lunar surface for these signals. A new generation of lowfrequency, digital radio arrays, spearheaded by LOFAR, will allow for searches with unprecedented sensitivity. In the first stage of the NuMoon project, low-frequency observations were carried out with the Westerbork Synthesis Radio Telescope, leading to the most stringent limit on the cosmic neutrino flux above 1023 eV. With LOFAR we will be able to reach a sensitivity of over an order of magnitude better and to decrease the threshold energy. © 2013 AIP Publishing LLC.
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KVI-Center for Advanced Radiation Technology
Netherlands (NL)
Radboud University Nijmegen
Netherlands (NL)
Astron
Netherlands (NL)
Netherlands (NL)
Radboud University Nijmegen
Netherlands (NL)
Astron
Netherlands (NL)
How to cite
APA:
Buitink, S., Corstanje, A., Enriquez, E., Falcke, H., Frieswijk, W., Hörandel, J.R.,... Van Den Akker, M. (2013). Searching for neutrino radio flashes from the Moon with LOFAR. In AIP Conference Proceedings (pp. 27-31). DEU.
MLA:
Buitink, Stijn, et al. "Searching for neutrino radio flashes from the Moon with LOFAR." Proceedings of the 5th International Workshop on Acoustic and Radio EeV Neutrino Detection Activities, ARENA 2012, DEU 2013. 27-31.
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