Low-multiplicity burst search at the Sudbury Neutrino Observatory

UNSPECIFIED (2011) Low-multiplicity burst search at the Sudbury Neutrino Observatory. The Astrophysical Journal, 728 (2): 83. ISSN 0004-637X

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Abstract

Results are reported from a search for low-multiplicity neutrino bursts in the Sudbury Neutrino Observatory. Such bursts could indicate the detection of a nearby core-collapse supernova explosion. The data were taken from Phase I (1999 November-2001 May), when the detector was filled with heavy water, and Phase II (2001 July-2003 August), when NaCl was added to the target. The search was a blind analysis in which the potential backgrounds were estimated and analysis cuts were developed to eliminate such backgrounds with 90% confidence before the data were examined. The search maintained a greater than 50% detection probability for standard supernovae occurring at a distance of up to 60 kpc for Phase I and up to 70 kpc for Phase II. No low-multiplicity bursts were observed during the data-taking period.

Item Type:
Journal Article
Journal or Publication Title:
The Astrophysical Journal
Uncontrolled Keywords:
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Subjects:
?? neutrinossupernovae generalastronomy and astrophysicsspace and planetary science ??
ID Code:
69620
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Deposited On:
12 Jun 2014 13:25
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Yes
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Published
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