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Development of an Acoustic Antenna for Event Triggering in KM3NeT

Authors:
Miguel Ardid
Salva Ardid
Víctor Espinosa
Alicia Herrero
Carlos D. Llorens
Carlos Quiroz-Rangel
Manuel Bou-Cabo
Guillermo Lara

Keywords: acoustic detection; deep-sea neutrino telescope; sea acoustic monitoring; hydrophone array.

Abstract:
The cubic kilometer neutrino telescope (KM3NeT), located deep in the Mediterranean Sea, is designed for detecting neutrinos through optical Cherenkov radiation. However, the installation of an acoustic detection system can provide complementary capabilities, extending the detection to ultra-high energies. This paper proposes the development of an acoustic antenna composed of an array of four hydrophones, separated by approximately one meter. This antenna will be used as a trigger for detecting relevant acoustic events, which could include signals from neutrino interactions or other underwater acoustic phenomena. The system is intended to work in conjunction with the existing KM3NeT hydrophone network, enhancing both the detection of neutrinos through acoustic channels and contributing to sea acoustic monitoring.

Pages: 23 to 25

Copyright: Copyright (c) IARIA, 2024

Publication date: November 17, 2024

Published in: conference

ISBN: 978-1-68558-325-5

Location: Valencia, Spain

Dates: from November 17, 2024 to November 21, 2024