Observational search for PeV-EeV tau neutrino from GRB081203A

Y. Aita; T. Aoki; Y. Asaoka; T. Chonan; M. Jobashi; M. Masuda; Y. Morimoto; K. Noda; M. Sasaki; J. Asoh; N. Ishikawa; S. Ogawa; J. G. Learned; S. Matsuno; S. Olsen; P. M. Binder; J. Hamilton; N. Sugiyama; Y. Watanabe

doi:10.1088/2041-8205/736/1/L12

Observational search for PeV-EeV tau neutrino from GRB081203A

Y. Aita^*, T. Aoki, Y. Asaoka, T. Chonan, M. Jobashi, M. Masuda, Y. Morimoto, K. Noda, M. Sasaki, J. Asoh, N. Ishikawa, S. Ogawa, J. G. Learned, S. Matsuno, S. Olsen, P. M. Binder, J. Hamilton, N. Sugiyama, Y. Watanabe

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We report the first observational search for tau neutrinos (ν_τ) from gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) using one of the Ashra light collectors. The Earth-skimming ν_τ technique of imaging Cherenkov τ showers was applied as a detection method. We set stringent upper limits on the ν_τ fluence in PeV-EeV region for 3780s (between 2.83 and 1.78hr before) and another 3780s (between 21.2 and 22.2hr after) surrounding GRB081203A triggered by the Swift satellite. This first search for PeV-EeV ν_τ complements other experiments in energy range and methodology, and suggests the prologue of "multi-particle astronomy" with a precise determination of time and location.

Original language	English
Article number	L12
Journal	Astrophysical Journal Letters
Volume	736
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1088/2041-8205/736/1/L12
Publication status	Published - 2011 Jul 20
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

gamma-ray burst: individual (GRB 081203A)
methods: observational
neutrinos

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Astronomy and Astrophysics
Space and Planetary Science

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Aita, Y., Aoki, T., Asaoka, Y., Chonan, T., Jobashi, M., Masuda, M., Morimoto, Y., Noda, K., Sasaki, M., Asoh, J., Ishikawa, N., Ogawa, S., Learned, J. G., Matsuno, S., Olsen, S., Binder, P. M., Hamilton, J., Sugiyama, N., & Watanabe, Y. (2011). Observational search for PeV-EeV tau neutrino from GRB081203A. Astrophysical Journal Letters, 736(1), [L12]. https://doi.org/10.1088/2041-8205/736/1/L12

Aita, Y, Aoki, T, Asaoka, Y, Chonan, T, Jobashi, M, Masuda, M, Morimoto, Y, Noda, K, Sasaki, M, Asoh, J, Ishikawa, N, Ogawa, S, Learned, JG, Matsuno, S, Olsen, S, Binder, PM, Hamilton, J, Sugiyama, N & Watanabe, Y 2011, 'Observational search for PeV-EeV tau neutrino from GRB081203A', Astrophysical Journal Letters, vol. 736, no. 1, L12. https://doi.org/10.1088/2041-8205/736/1/L12

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