IceCube's In-Ice Radio Extension: Status and Results

• Main Authors: Landsman, H., Cheng, E., Kulcyk, E., Laundrie, A. W., Rotter, B., Ruckman, L., Sandstrom, P. W., Varner, G. S.
• Format: Text
• Language: unknown
• Published: arXiv 2010
• Subjects: Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics astro-ph.IM; FOS Physical sciences; South Pole; South pole
• Online Access: https://dx.doi.org/10.48550/arxiv.1010.3949; https://arxiv.org/abs/1010.3949

In 2006-2010, several Radio Frequency (RF) detectors and calibration equipment were deployed as part of the IceCube array at depths between 5 to 1400 meters in preparation for a future large scale GZK neutrino detector. IceCube's deep holes and well-established data handling system provide a unique opportunity for deep-ice RF detection studies at the South-Pole. We will present verification and calibration results as well as a status-review of ongoing analyses such as ice-properties, RF noise and reconstruction algorithms. : 4 pages, 6 figures, to appear in the proceedings of the Acoustic and Radio EeV Neutrino detection Activities (ARENA) 2010 conference