High Energy Neutrino Astronomy: IceCube 22 and 40 strings

In this paper, after a short introduction to the physics of neutrino telescopes, we will report on first performances of the IceCube detector and a selection of preliminary results obtained from data taken while IceCube operated in a partially completed configuration (22 strings and 40 strings). We...

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Main Author: Resconi, E.
Format: Report
Language:unknown
Published: arXiv 2010
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Online Access:https://dx.doi.org/10.48550/arxiv.1012.0415
https://arxiv.org/abs/1012.0415
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Summary:In this paper, after a short introduction to the physics of neutrino telescopes, we will report on first performances of the IceCube detector and a selection of preliminary results obtained from data taken while IceCube operated in a partially completed configuration (22 strings and 40 strings). We will emphasize new analysis methods recently developed for the study of the Southern Hemisphere as well as for extended regions. Based on the long term experience of AMANDA and IceCube, the South Pole ice has proven to be an ideal site for astroparticle physics. New ideas and projects about the future beyond IceCube will conclude this presentation. : 7 pages, 3 figures, Conference proceeding to XXIV International Conference on Neutrino Physics and Astrophysics 2010