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Astrophysical Neutrinos and How to Find Them - With Jenni Adams

Offered By: The Royal Institution via YouTube

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Particle Physics Courses Astronomy Courses Cosmology Courses Magnetic Fields Courses Cosmic Rays Courses Astroparticle Physics Courses

Course Description

Overview

Explore the fascinating world of astrophysical neutrinos and their detection in this comprehensive lecture by Jenni Adams. Delve into the IceCube collaboration, a massive telescope buried in Antarctica's crystal-clear ice, designed to detect these elusive particles. Learn how neutrinos act as cosmic messengers, traveling through the Universe while barely interacting with matter, and discover the precise instruments required for their detection. Understand the connection between neutrinos and high-energy cosmic sources, some a million times more energetic than our sun. Examine the fields of astroparticle physics and cosmology, exploring both theoretical and observational aspects. Gain insights into various topics, including ghost particles, neutrino types, large detectors, Cherenkov light, cosmic rays, and the challenges of distinguishing neutrino signals from background noise. This talk, recorded on January 27, 2022, offers a comprehensive overview of cutting-edge research in astrophysical neutrino detection and its implications for our understanding of the Universe.

Syllabus

Introduction
Collaboration
What are neutrinos
Ghost particles
The Earth
Tracking neutrinos
Types of neutrinos
Detectors
Large detectors
Spectrum graph
neutrino interaction
light detectors
IceCube
Chirenkov Light
Neutrinos
Aim for IceCube
Cosmic rays
How are cosmic rays accelerated
Cosmic rays shower
Magnetic fields
What about neutrinos
Backgrounds
Upward going tracks
Starting events
Log graphs
Alerts


Taught by

The Royal Institution

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