Published September 6, 2010 | Version v1
Journal article

Submarine neutrino communication

  • 1. Department of Physics, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061 (United States)

Description

We discuss the possibility to use a high energy neutrino beam from a muon storage ring to provide one way communication with a submerged submarine. Neutrino interactions produce muons which can be detected either, directly when they pass through the submarine or by their emission of Cerenkov light in sea water, which, in turn, can be exploited with sensitive photo detectors. Due to the very high neutrino flux from a muon storage ring, it is sufficient to mount either detection system directly onto the hull of the submersible. The achievable data transfer rates compare favorable with existing technologies and do allow for a communication at the usual speed and depth of submarines.

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.physletb.2010.08.003

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Identifiers

DOI
10.1016/j.physletb.2010.08.003;
arXiv
arXiv:0909.4554v2;
PII
S0370-2693(10)00921-4;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Physics Letters. Section B
Journal Volume
692
Journal Issue
4
Journal Page Range
p. 268-271
ISSN
0370-2693
CODEN
PYLBAJ

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