Search for a diffuse flux of high-energy νμ with the ANTARES neutrino telescope

J. A. Aguilar; I. Al Samarai; A. Albert; M. André; M. Anghinolfi; G. Anton; S. Anvar; M. Ardid; A. C. Assis Jesus; T. Astraatmadja; J. J. Aubert; R. Auer; B. Baret; S. Basa; M. Bazzotti; V. Bertin; S. Biagi; C. Bigongiari; C. Bogazzi; M. Bou-Cabo; M. C. Bouwhuis; A. M. Brown; J. Brunner; J. Busto; F. Camarena; A. Capone; C. Cârloganu; G. Carminati; J. Carr; S. Cecchini; Ph Charvis; T. Chiarusi; M. Circella; R. Coniglione; H. Costantini; N. Cottini; P. Coyle; C. Curtil; M. P. Decowski; I. Dekeyser; A. Deschamps; C. Donzaud; D. Dornic; Q. Dorosti; D. Drouhin; T. Eberl; U. Emanuele; J. P. Ernenwein; S. Escoffier; F. Fehr; V. Flaminio; F. Folger; U. Fritsch; J. L. Fuda; S. Galata; P. Gay; G. Giacomelli; J. P. Gómez-González; K. Graf; G. Guillard; G. Halladjian; G. Hallewell; H. van Haren; A. J. Heijboer; Y. Hello; J. J. Hernández-Rey; B. Herold; J. Hößl; C. C. Hsu; M. de Jong; M. Kadler; N. Kalantar-Nayestanaki; O. Kalekin; A. Kappes; U. Katz; P. Kooijman; C. Kopper; A. Kouchner; V. Kulikovskiy; R. Lahmann; P. Lamare; G. Larosa; D. Lefèvre; G. Lim; D. Lo Presti; H. Loehner; S. Loucatos; F. Lucarelli; S. Mangano; M. Marcelin; A. Margiotta; J. A. Martinez-Mora; A. Mazure; A. Meli; T. Montaruli; M. Morganti; L. Moscoso; H. Motz; C. Naumann; M. Neff; D. Palioselitis; G. E. Pǎvǎlaş; P. Payre; J. Petrovic; P. Piattelli; N. Picot-Clemente; C. Picq; V. Popa; T. Pradier; E. Presani; C. Racca; C. Reed; G. Riccobene; C. Richardt; K. Roensch; A. Rostovtsev; M. Rujoiu; G. V. Russo; F. Salesa; P. Sapienza; F. Schöck; J. P. Schuller; R. Shanidze; F. Simeone; A. Spies; M. Spurio; J. J.M. Steijger; Th Stolarczyk; M. Taiuti; C. Tamburini; L. Tasca; S. Toscano; B. Vallage; V. Van Elewyck; G. Vannoni; M. Vecchi; P. Vernin; G. Wijnker; E. de Wolf; H. Yepes; D. Zaborov; J. D. Zornoza; J. Zúñiga

doi:10.1016/j.physletb.2010.11.070

Search for a diffuse flux of high-energy ν_μ with the ANTARES neutrino telescope

J. A. Aguilar, I. Al Samarai, A. Albert, M. André, M. Anghinolfi, G. Anton, S. Anvar, M. Ardid, A. C. Assis Jesus, T. Astraatmadja, J. J. Aubert, R. Auer, B. Baret, S. Basa, M. Bazzotti, V. Bertin, S. Biagi, C. Bigongiari, C. Bogazzi, M. Bou-CaboM. C. Bouwhuis, A. M. Brown, J. Brunner, J. Busto, F. Camarena, A. Capone, C. Cârloganu, G. Carminati, J. Carr, S. Cecchini, Ph Charvis, T. Chiarusi, M. Circella, R. Coniglione, H. Costantini, N. Cottini, P. Coyle, C. Curtil, M. P. Decowski, I. Dekeyser, A. Deschamps, C. Donzaud, D. Dornic, Q. Dorosti, D. Drouhin, T. Eberl, U. Emanuele, J. P. Ernenwein, S. Escoffier, F. Fehr, V. Flaminio, F. Folger, U. Fritsch, J. L. Fuda, S. Galata, P. Gay, G. Giacomelli, J. P. Gómez-González, K. Graf, G. Guillard, G. Halladjian, G. Hallewell, H. van Haren, A. J. Heijboer, Y. Hello, J. J. Hernández-Rey, B. Herold, J. Hößl, C. C. Hsu, M. de Jong, M. Kadler, N. Kalantar-Nayestanaki, O. Kalekin, A. Kappes, U. Katz, P. Kooijman, C. Kopper, A. Kouchner, V. Kulikovskiy, R. Lahmann, P. Lamare, G. Larosa, D. Lefèvre, G. Lim, D. Lo Presti, H. Loehner, S. Loucatos, F. Lucarelli, S. Mangano, M. Marcelin, A. Margiotta, J. A. Martinez-Mora, A. Mazure, A. Meli, T. Montaruli, M. Morganti, L. Moscoso, H. Motz, C. Naumann, M. Neff, D. Palioselitis, G. E. Pǎvǎlaş, P. Payre, J. Petrovic, P. Piattelli, N. Picot-Clemente, C. Picq, V. Popa, T. Pradier, E. Presani, C. Racca, C. Reed, G. Riccobene, C. Richardt, K. Roensch, A. Rostovtsev, M. Rujoiu, G. V. Russo, F. Salesa, P. Sapienza, F. Schöck, J. P. Schuller, R. Shanidze, F. Simeone, A. Spies, M. Spurio^*, J. J.M. Steijger, Th Stolarczyk, M. Taiuti, C. Tamburini, L. Tasca, S. Toscano, B. Vallage, V. Van Elewyck, G. Vannoni, M. Vecchi, P. Vernin, G. Wijnker, E. de Wolf, H. Yepes, D. Zaborov, J. D. Zornoza, J. Zúñiga

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Abstract

A search for a diffuse flux of astrophysical muon neutrinos, using data collected by the ANTARES neutrino telescope is presented. A (0.83×2π) sr sky was monitored for a total of 334 days of equivalent live time. The searched signal corresponds to an excess of events, produced by astrophysical sources, over the expected atmospheric neutrino background. The observed number of events is found compatible with the background expectation. Assuming an E^-2 flux spectrum, a 90% c.l. upper limit on the diffuse ν_μ flux of E²Φ90%=5.3×10^-8 GeVcm^-2s^-1sr^-11 in the energy range 20 TeV-2.5 PeV is obtained. Other signal models with different energy spectra are also tested and some rejected.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	16-22
Number of pages	7
Journal	Physics Letters, Section B: Nuclear, Elementary Particle and High-Energy Physics
Volume	696
Issue number	1-2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physletb.2010.11.070
Publication status	Published - 2011 Jan 24
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

ANTARES
Diffuse muon neutrino flux
Neutrino telescope

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Nuclear and High Energy Physics

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Aguilar, J. A., Samarai, I. A., Albert, A., André, M., Anghinolfi, M., Anton, G., Anvar, S., Ardid, M., Assis Jesus, A. C., Astraatmadja, T., Aubert, J. J., Auer, R., Baret, B., Basa, S., Bazzotti, M., Bertin, V., Biagi, S., Bigongiari, C., Bogazzi, C., ... Zúñiga, J. (2011). Search for a diffuse flux of high-energy ν_μ with the ANTARES neutrino telescope. Physics Letters, Section B: Nuclear, Elementary Particle and High-Energy Physics, 696(1-2), 16-22. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physletb.2010.11.070

Search for a diffuse flux of high-energy ν_μ with the ANTARES neutrino telescope. / Aguilar, J. A.; Samarai, I. Al; Albert, A.; André, M.; Anghinolfi, M.; Anton, G.; Anvar, S.; Ardid, M.; Assis Jesus, A. C.; Astraatmadja, T.; Aubert, J. J.; Auer, R.; Baret, B.; Basa, S.; Bazzotti, M.; Bertin, V.; Biagi, S.; Bigongiari, C.; Bogazzi, C.; Bou-Cabo, M.; Bouwhuis, M. C.; Brown, A. M.; Brunner, J.; Busto, J.; Camarena, F.; Capone, A.; Cârloganu, C.; Carminati, G.; Carr, J.; Cecchini, S.; Charvis, Ph; Chiarusi, T.; Circella, M.; Coniglione, R.; Costantini, H.; Cottini, N.; Coyle, P.; Curtil, C.; Decowski, M. P.; Dekeyser, I.; Deschamps, A.; Donzaud, C.; Dornic, D.; Dorosti, Q.; Drouhin, D.; Eberl, T.; Emanuele, U.; Ernenwein, J. P.; Escoffier, S.; Fehr, F.; Flaminio, V.; Folger, F.; Fritsch, U.; Fuda, J. L.; Galata, S.; Gay, P.; Giacomelli, G.; Gómez-González, J. P.; Graf, K.; Guillard, G.; Halladjian, G.; Hallewell, G.; van Haren, H.; Heijboer, A. J.; Hello, Y.; Hernández-Rey, J. J.; Herold, B.; Hößl, J.; Hsu, C. C.; de Jong, M.; Kadler, M.; Kalantar-Nayestanaki, N.; Kalekin, O.; Kappes, A.; Katz, U.; Kooijman, P.; Kopper, C.; Kouchner, A.; Kulikovskiy, V.; Lahmann, R.; Lamare, P.; Larosa, G.; Lefèvre, D.; Lim, G.; Presti, D. Lo; Loehner, H.; Loucatos, S.; Lucarelli, F.; Mangano, S.; Marcelin, M.; Margiotta, A.; Martinez-Mora, J. A.; Mazure, A.; Meli, A.; Montaruli, T.; Morganti, M.; Moscoso, L.; Motz, H.; Naumann, C.; Neff, M.; Palioselitis, D.; Pǎvǎlaş, G. E.; Payre, P.; Petrovic, J.; Piattelli, P.; Picot-Clemente, N.; Picq, C.; Popa, V.; Pradier, T.; Presani, E.; Racca, C.; Reed, C.; Riccobene, G.; Richardt, C.; Roensch, K.; Rostovtsev, A.; Rujoiu, M.; Russo, G. V.; Salesa, F.; Sapienza, P.; Schöck, F.; Schuller, J. P.; Shanidze, R.; Simeone, F.; Spies, A.; Spurio, M.; Steijger, J. J.M.; Stolarczyk, Th; Taiuti, M.; Tamburini, C.; Tasca, L.; Toscano, S.; Vallage, B.; Van Elewyck, V.; Vannoni, G.; Vecchi, M.; Vernin, P.; Wijnker, G.; de Wolf, E.; Yepes, H.; Zaborov, D.; Zornoza, J. D.; Zúñiga, J.

In: Physics Letters, Section B: Nuclear, Elementary Particle and High-Energy Physics, Vol. 696, No. 1-2, 24.01.2011, p. 16-22.

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Aguilar, JA, Samarai, IA, Albert, A, André, M, Anghinolfi, M, Anton, G, Anvar, S, Ardid, M, Assis Jesus, AC, Astraatmadja, T, Aubert, JJ, Auer, R, Baret, B, Basa, S, Bazzotti, M, Bertin, V, Biagi, S, Bigongiari, C, Bogazzi, C, Bou-Cabo, M, Bouwhuis, MC, Brown, AM, Brunner, J, Busto, J, Camarena, F, Capone, A, Cârloganu, C, Carminati, G, Carr, J, Cecchini, S, Charvis, P, Chiarusi, T, Circella, M, Coniglione, R, Costantini, H, Cottini, N, Coyle, P, Curtil, C, Decowski, MP, Dekeyser, I, Deschamps, A, Donzaud, C, Dornic, D, Dorosti, Q, Drouhin, D, Eberl, T, Emanuele, U, Ernenwein, JP, Escoffier, S, Fehr, F, Flaminio, V, Folger, F, Fritsch, U, Fuda, JL, Galata, S, Gay, P, Giacomelli, G, Gómez-González, JP, Graf, K, Guillard, G, Halladjian, G, Hallewell, G, van Haren, H, Heijboer, AJ, Hello, Y, Hernández-Rey, JJ, Herold, B, Hößl, J, Hsu, CC, de Jong, M, Kadler, M, Kalantar-Nayestanaki, N, Kalekin, O, Kappes, A, Katz, U, Kooijman, P, Kopper, C, Kouchner, A, Kulikovskiy, V, Lahmann, R, Lamare, P, Larosa, G, Lefèvre, D, Lim, G, Presti, DL, Loehner, H, Loucatos, S, Lucarelli, F, Mangano, S, Marcelin, M, Margiotta, A, Martinez-Mora, JA, Mazure, A, Meli, A, Montaruli, T, Morganti, M, Moscoso, L, Motz, H, Naumann, C, Neff, M, Palioselitis, D, Pǎvǎlaş, GE, Payre, P, Petrovic, J, Piattelli, P, Picot-Clemente, N, Picq, C, Popa, V, Pradier, T, Presani, E, Racca, C, Reed, C, Riccobene, G, Richardt, C, Roensch, K, Rostovtsev, A, Rujoiu, M, Russo, GV, Salesa, F, Sapienza, P, Schöck, F, Schuller, JP, Shanidze, R, Simeone, F, Spies, A, Spurio, M, Steijger, JJM, Stolarczyk, T, Taiuti, M, Tamburini, C, Tasca, L, Toscano, S, Vallage, B, Van Elewyck, V, Vannoni, G, Vecchi, M, Vernin, P, Wijnker, G, de Wolf, E, Yepes, H, Zaborov, D, Zornoza, JD & Zúñiga, J 2011, 'Search for a diffuse flux of high-energy ν_μ with the ANTARES neutrino telescope', Physics Letters, Section B: Nuclear, Elementary Particle and High-Energy Physics, vol. 696, no. 1-2, pp. 16-22. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physletb.2010.11.070

Aguilar, J. A. ; Samarai, I. Al ; Albert, A. ; André, M. ; Anghinolfi, M. ; Anton, G. ; Anvar, S. ; Ardid, M. ; Assis Jesus, A. C. ; Astraatmadja, T. ; Aubert, J. J. ; Auer, R. ; Baret, B. ; Basa, S. ; Bazzotti, M. ; Bertin, V. ; Biagi, S. ; Bigongiari, C. ; Bogazzi, C. ; Bou-Cabo, M. ; Bouwhuis, M. C. ; Brown, A. M. ; Brunner, J. ; Busto, J. ; Camarena, F. ; Capone, A. ; Cârloganu, C. ; Carminati, G. ; Carr, J. ; Cecchini, S. ; Charvis, Ph ; Chiarusi, T. ; Circella, M. ; Coniglione, R. ; Costantini, H. ; Cottini, N. ; Coyle, P. ; Curtil, C. ; Decowski, M. P. ; Dekeyser, I. ; Deschamps, A. ; Donzaud, C. ; Dornic, D. ; Dorosti, Q. ; Drouhin, D. ; Eberl, T. ; Emanuele, U. ; Ernenwein, J. P. ; Escoffier, S. ; Fehr, F. ; Flaminio, V. ; Folger, F. ; Fritsch, U. ; Fuda, J. L. ; Galata, S. ; Gay, P. ; Giacomelli, G. ; Gómez-González, J. P. ; Graf, K. ; Guillard, G. ; Halladjian, G. ; Hallewell, G. ; van Haren, H. ; Heijboer, A. J. ; Hello, Y. ; Hernández-Rey, J. J. ; Herold, B. ; Hößl, J. ; Hsu, C. C. ; de Jong, M. ; Kadler, M. ; Kalantar-Nayestanaki, N. ; Kalekin, O. ; Kappes, A. ; Katz, U. ; Kooijman, P. ; Kopper, C. ; Kouchner, A. ; Kulikovskiy, V. ; Lahmann, R. ; Lamare, P. ; Larosa, G. ; Lefèvre, D. ; Lim, G. ; Presti, D. Lo ; Loehner, H. ; Loucatos, S. ; Lucarelli, F. ; Mangano, S. ; Marcelin, M. ; Margiotta, A. ; Martinez-Mora, J. A. ; Mazure, A. ; Meli, A. ; Montaruli, T. ; Morganti, M. ; Moscoso, L. ; Motz, H. ; Naumann, C. ; Neff, M. ; Palioselitis, D. ; Pǎvǎlaş, G. E. ; Payre, P. ; Petrovic, J. ; Piattelli, P. ; Picot-Clemente, N. ; Picq, C. ; Popa, V. ; Pradier, T. ; Presani, E. ; Racca, C. ; Reed, C. ; Riccobene, G. ; Richardt, C. ; Roensch, K. ; Rostovtsev, A. ; Rujoiu, M. ; Russo, G. V. ; Salesa, F. ; Sapienza, P. ; Schöck, F. ; Schuller, J. P. ; Shanidze, R. ; Simeone, F. ; Spies, A. ; Spurio, M. ; Steijger, J. J.M. ; Stolarczyk, Th ; Taiuti, M. ; Tamburini, C. ; Tasca, L. ; Toscano, S. ; Vallage, B. ; Van Elewyck, V. ; Vannoni, G. ; Vecchi, M. ; Vernin, P. ; Wijnker, G. ; de Wolf, E. ; Yepes, H. ; Zaborov, D. ; Zornoza, J. D. ; Zúñiga, J. / Search for a diffuse flux of high-energy ν_μ with the ANTARES neutrino telescope. In: Physics Letters, Section B: Nuclear, Elementary Particle and High-Energy Physics. 2011 ; Vol. 696, No. 1-2. pp. 16-22.

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AU - Anton, G.

AU - Anvar, S.

AU - Ardid, M.

AU - Assis Jesus, A. C.

AU - Astraatmadja, T.

AU - Aubert, J. J.

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AU - Bogazzi, C.

AU - Bou-Cabo, M.

AU - Bouwhuis, M. C.

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AU - Brunner, J.

AU - Busto, J.

AU - Camarena, F.

AU - Capone, A.

AU - Cârloganu, C.

AU - Carminati, G.

AU - Carr, J.

AU - Cecchini, S.

AU - Charvis, Ph

AU - Chiarusi, T.

AU - Circella, M.

AU - Coniglione, R.

AU - Costantini, H.

AU - Cottini, N.

AU - Coyle, P.

AU - Curtil, C.

AU - Decowski, M. P.

AU - Dekeyser, I.

AU - Deschamps, A.

AU - Donzaud, C.

AU - Dornic, D.

AU - Dorosti, Q.

AU - Drouhin, D.

AU - Eberl, T.

AU - Emanuele, U.

AU - Ernenwein, J. P.

AU - Escoffier, S.

AU - Fehr, F.

AU - Flaminio, V.

AU - Folger, F.

AU - Fritsch, U.

AU - Fuda, J. L.

AU - Galata, S.

AU - Gay, P.

AU - Giacomelli, G.

AU - Gómez-González, J. P.

AU - Graf, K.

AU - Guillard, G.

AU - Halladjian, G.

AU - Hallewell, G.

AU - van Haren, H.

AU - Heijboer, A. J.

AU - Hello, Y.

AU - Hernández-Rey, J. J.

AU - Herold, B.

AU - Hößl, J.

AU - Hsu, C. C.

AU - de Jong, M.

AU - Kadler, M.

AU - Kalantar-Nayestanaki, N.

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AU - Kappes, A.

AU - Katz, U.

AU - Kooijman, P.

AU - Kopper, C.

AU - Kouchner, A.

AU - Kulikovskiy, V.

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AU - Loucatos, S.

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AU - Motz, H.

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AU - Neff, M.

AU - Palioselitis, D.

AU - Pǎvǎlaş, G. E.

AU - Payre, P.

AU - Petrovic, J.

AU - Piattelli, P.

AU - Picot-Clemente, N.

AU - Picq, C.

AU - Popa, V.

AU - Pradier, T.

AU - Presani, E.

AU - Racca, C.

AU - Reed, C.

AU - Riccobene, G.

AU - Richardt, C.

AU - Roensch, K.

AU - Rostovtsev, A.

AU - Rujoiu, M.

AU - Russo, G. V.

AU - Salesa, F.

AU - Sapienza, P.

AU - Schöck, F.

AU - Schuller, J. P.

AU - Shanidze, R.

AU - Simeone, F.

AU - Spies, A.

AU - Spurio, M.

AU - Steijger, J. J.M.

AU - Stolarczyk, Th

AU - Taiuti, M.

AU - Tamburini, C.

AU - Tasca, L.

AU - Toscano, S.

AU - Vallage, B.

AU - Van Elewyck, V.

AU - Vannoni, G.

AU - Vecchi, M.

AU - Vernin, P.

AU - Wijnker, G.

AU - de Wolf, E.

AU - Yepes, H.

AU - Zaborov, D.

AU - Zornoza, J. D.

AU - Zúñiga, J.

N1 - Funding Information: The authors acknowledge the financial support of the funding agencies: Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS) , Commissariat á l'énergie atomique et aux energies alternatives (CEA) , Agence National de la Recherche (ANR) , Commission Europénne (FEDER fund and Marie Curie Program) , Région Alsace (contrat CPER) , Région Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur , Département du Var and Ville de La Seyne-sur-Mer, France ; Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung (BMBF), Germany ; Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare (INFN), Italy ; Stichting voor Fundamenteel Onderzoek der Materie (FOM) , Nederlandse organisatie voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek (NWO), The Netherlands ; Council of the President of the Russian Federation for young scientists and leading scientific schools supporting grants, Russia ; National Authority for Scientific Research (ANCS), Romania ; Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación (MICINN) , Prometeo of Generalitat Valenciana (GVA) and MultiDark, Spain . We also acknowledge the technical support of Ifremer , AIM and Foselev Marine for the sea operation and the CC-IN2P3 for the computing facilities.

PY - 2011/1/24

Y1 - 2011/1/24

N2 - A search for a diffuse flux of astrophysical muon neutrinos, using data collected by the ANTARES neutrino telescope is presented. A (0.83×2π) sr sky was monitored for a total of 334 days of equivalent live time. The searched signal corresponds to an excess of events, produced by astrophysical sources, over the expected atmospheric neutrino background. The observed number of events is found compatible with the background expectation. Assuming an E-2 flux spectrum, a 90% c.l. upper limit on the diffuse νμ flux of E2Φ90%=5.3×10-8 GeVcm-2s-1sr-11 in the energy range 20 TeV-2.5 PeV is obtained. Other signal models with different energy spectra are also tested and some rejected.

AB - A search for a diffuse flux of astrophysical muon neutrinos, using data collected by the ANTARES neutrino telescope is presented. A (0.83×2π) sr sky was monitored for a total of 334 days of equivalent live time. The searched signal corresponds to an excess of events, produced by astrophysical sources, over the expected atmospheric neutrino background. The observed number of events is found compatible with the background expectation. Assuming an E-2 flux spectrum, a 90% c.l. upper limit on the diffuse νμ flux of E2Φ90%=5.3×10-8 GeVcm-2s-1sr-11 in the energy range 20 TeV-2.5 PeV is obtained. Other signal models with different energy spectra are also tested and some rejected.

KW - ANTARES

KW - Diffuse muon neutrino flux

KW - Neutrino telescope

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U2 - 10.1016/j.physletb.2010.11.070

DO - 10.1016/j.physletb.2010.11.070

M3 - Article

AN - SCOPUS:78650598275

VL - 696

SP - 16

EP - 22

JO - Physics Letters, Section B: Nuclear, Elementary Particle and High-Energy Physics

JF - Physics Letters, Section B: Nuclear, Elementary Particle and High-Energy Physics

SN - 0370-2693

IS - 1-2

ER -