Detecting TeV γ-rays from GRBs with km 3 neutrino telescopes

Abstract Observing TeV photons from GRBs can greatly enhance our understanding of their emission mechanisms. Under-sea/ice neutrino telescopes—such as ANTARES in the Mediterranean Sea or IceCube at the South Pole—can also operate as a γ-ray observatory by detecting downgoing muons from the electroma...

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Published in:Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union
Main Author: Astraatmadja, Tri L.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press (CUP) 2011
Subjects:
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Space and Planetary Science
South Pole
Sea ice
South pole
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1743921312013154
https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S1743921312013154
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Summary:Abstract Observing TeV photons from GRBs can greatly enhance our understanding of their emission mechanisms. Under-sea/ice neutrino telescopes—such as ANTARES in the Mediterranean Sea or IceCube at the South Pole—can also operate as a γ-ray observatory by detecting downgoing muons from the electromagnetic cascade induced by the interaction of the photons with the Earth's atmosphere. Theoretical calculations of the number of detectable muons from single GRB events, located at different redshifts and zenith distances, have been performed. The attenuation by pair production of TeV photons with cosmic infrared background photons has also been included.

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