Particle Physics Seminar
Wednesday 10th February 2010 at 1:30pm
Poynting Small Lecture Theatre
(tea, coffee and biscuits served at 1:15pm)
ANITA: Hunting for Ultra-High Energy Neutrinos in Antarctica
Ryan Nichol (UCL)
Abstract
Ultra-high energy neutrino astronomy is a rapidly emerging field at
the crossroads of particle physics, astronomy and astrophysics. This
talk will outline the motivation for ultra-high energy neutrino
astronomy and discus possible detection mechanisms. The ANITA project
will be described. Initial results, from the 35 day maiden balloon
flight of ANITA-I in 2006/7, will be presented. The prospects of
ANITA-II, which flew in 2008/9, and future related experiments will be
discussed.