Published June 2005 | Version v1
Journal article

The Neutrino Mediterranean Observatory Project

  • 1. Laboratori Nazionali del Sud, INFN - Via S. Sofia 44, 95123, Catania (Italy)

Description

Activities leading to the realization of a km 3 Cherenkov neutrino detector, carried out by the NEMO collaboration, are described. Long term exploration of a 3500 m deep site in the Mediterranean close to the Sicilian coast has shown that it is optimal for the installation of the detector. A complete feasibility study, that has considered all the components of the detector as well as its deployment, has been carried out demonstrating that technological solutions exist for the realization of the km 3 detector. The realization of a technological demonstrator (the NEMO Phase 1 project) is under way

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Identifiers

DOI
10.1016/j.nuclphysbps.2005.01.130;
PII
S0920-5632(05)00131-3;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nuclear Physics. B, Proceedings Supplements
Journal Volume
143
Journal Page Range
p. 359-362
ISSN
0920-5632
CODEN
NPBSE7

Conference

Title
21. international conference on neutrino physics and astrophysics
Acronym
NEUTRINO 2004
Dates
14-19 Jun 2004
Place
Paris (France)

INIS

Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
37108965
Subject category
S46: INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
CHERENKOV COUNTERS; CHERENKOV COUNTING; DEPTH; EXPLORATION; FEASIBILITY STUDIES; NEUTRINO DETECTION; NEUTRINOS; UNDERWATER
Descriptors DEC
COUNTING TECHNIQUES; DETECTION; DIMENSIONS; ELEMENTARY PARTICLES; FERMIONS; LEPTONS; LEVELS; MASSLESS PARTICLES; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; RADIATION DETECTION; RADIATION DETECTORS

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