Acoustic Particle Detection with the ANTARES Detector. (18th March 2010)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Richardt Richardt, C. C.; Anton Anton, G. G.; Graf Graf, K. K.; Hößl Hößl, J. J.; Katz Katz, U. U.; Lahmann Lahmann, R. R.; Neff Neff, M. M.
• Other Names: Wood Wood Gary Gary Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: EURASIP journal on advances in signal processing. Volume 2010(2010)
• Publication Date: 2010-03-18
• Subjects: Signal processing -- Periodicals; Traitement du signal; Signal processing; Periodicals; 621.3822
• DOI: 10.1155/2010/970581
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1687-6172

Abstract

Abstract : The (Antares Modules for Acoustic Detection Under the Sea) AMADEUS system within the (Astronomy with a Neutrino Telescope and Abyss environmental RESsearch) ANTARES neutrino telescope is designed to investigate detection techniques for acoustic signals produced by particle cascades. While passing through a liquid a cascade deposits energy and produces a measurable pressure pulse. This can be used for the detection of neutrinos with energies exceeding 10 18 eV. The AMADEUS setup consists of 36 hydrophones grouped in six local clusters measuring about one cubic meter each. This article focuses on acoustic particle detection, the hardware of the AMADEUS detector and techniques used for acoustic signal processing.