Towards IceCube-Gen2: Plans for the in-ice radio array

• Main Authors: Nelles, Anna, IceCube-Gen2 Collaboration
• Format: Conference Object
• Language: English
• Published: SISSA 2023
• Subjects: info:eu-repo/classification/ddc/530; showers; atmosphere; detector; optical; sensitivity; buildings; surface; air; pole; IceCube; South pole
• Online Access: https://bib-pubdb1.desy.de/record/593542; https://bib-pubdb1.desy.de/search?p=id:%22PUBDB-2023-05431%22

Building on the success of IceCube at the South Pole, the next generation experiment IceCube- Gen2 is taking shape. Next to an extension of the optical array, further developing the optical detector learning for the IceCube-Upgrade currently in preparation, IceCube-Gen2 is planned to feature a large in-ice radio array targeting neutrinos beyond PeV energies. This radio array will build on heritage from many former and existing radio neutrino experiments. It will dominate the sensitivity of IceCube-Gen2 at EeV energies, improving at least an order of magnitude in sensitivity over existing arrays. IceCube-Gen2 will also feature a much enlarged surface array, including in-air radio antennas targeting air showers. This contribution will highlight the current status of IceCube-Gen2 with a focus on the in-ice radio array.