An End-to-End Test of the Sensitivity of IceCube to the Neutrino Burst from a Core-Collapse Supernova
Proceedings of 37th International Cosmic Ray Conference — PoS(ICRC2021), pp. 1085
Abstract
The next galactic supernova presents a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to obtain detailed information about the explosion of a star and the extreme conditions found within its core. A core-collapse supernova will produce a neutrino burst visible up to half a day before the electromagnetic radiation from the explosion, so the burst will provide an early warning for optical follow-up. Since local supernovae are exceedingly rare, it is critical that neutrino detectors provide prompt alerts after the arrival of a burst. The IceCube Neutrino Observatory operates with >99% uptime and is sensitive to a variety of supernova models at levels >10$\sigma$ within the Milky Way. IceCube will issue supernova alerts in real time. IceCube’s high sensitivity to supernovae, near perfect uptime, and ability to issue prompt alerts makes it a critical component of the worldwide network of detectors known as the SuperNova Early Warning System (SNEWS 2.0). A ''Fire Drill'' system was designed to inject simulated supernova signals into the IceCube online system. We will discuss IceCube’s sensitivity to supernovae near the Milky Way, and describe the data challenges used to ensure the readiness of IceCube and its operators. We will also discuss the coordination of IceCube alerts and data challenges with SNEWS 2.0.
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RWTH Aachen University · University of Rochester
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Dept. of Physics and Astronomy , University of Rochester 206 Bausch & Lomb Hall P.O. Box 270171 , Rochester , NY 14627 , USA
III. Physikalisches Institut , RWTH Aachen University , D-52056 Aachen , Germany
Dept. of Physics and Astronomy, University of Rochester 206 Bausch & Lomb Hall P.O. Box 270171, Rochester, NY 14627, USA
III. Physikalisches Institut, RWTH Aachen University, D-52056 Aachen, Germany
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Université Libre de Bruxelles , Science Faculty CP230 , B-1050 Brussels , Belgium
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Department of Physics and Laboratory for Particle Physics and Cosmology , Harvard University , Cambridge , MA 02138 , USA
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Department of Physics and Laboratory for Particle Physics and Cosmology , Harvard University , Cambridge , MA 02138 , USA
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RWTH Aachen University · Massachusetts Institute of Technology · University of Rochester
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Dept. of Physics , Massachusetts Institute of Technology , Cambridge , MA 02139 , USA
Dept. of Physics and Astronomy, University of Rochester 206 Bausch & Lomb Hall P.O. Box 270171, Rochester, NY 14627, USA
III. Physikalisches Institut, RWTH Aachen University, D-52056 Aachen, Germany
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RWTH Aachen University · University of Rochester
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Dept. of Physics and Astronomy, University of Rochester 206 Bausch & Lomb Hall P.O. Box 270171, Rochester, NY 14627, USA
III. Physikalisches Institut, RWTH Aachen University, D-52056 Aachen, Germany
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Université Libre de Bruxelles , Science Faculty CP230 , B-1050 Brussels , Belgium
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University of California, Berkeley
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Dept. of Physics , University of California , Berkeley , CA 94720 , USA
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Fakultät für Physik & Astronomie , Ruhr-Universität Bochum , D-44780 Bochum , Germany
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Dept. of Physics and Institute for Global Prominent Research, Chiba University, Chiba 263-8522, Japan
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Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory · University of California, Berkeley
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Dept. of Physics , University of California , Berkeley , CA 94720 , USA
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory , Berkeley , CA 94720 , USA
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Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg · University of Alberta
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Dept. of Physics, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T6G 2E1 26 Erlangen Centre for Astroparticle Physics,
Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, D-91058 Erlangen, Germany
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RWTH Aachen University · University of Rochester
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Dept. of Physics and Astronomy , University of Rochester 206 Bausch & Lomb Hall P.O. Box 270171 , Rochester , NY 14627 , USA
III. Physikalisches Institut , RWTH Aachen University , D-52056 Aachen , Germany
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RWTH Aachen University · University of Rochester
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Dept. of Physics and Astronomy , University of Rochester 206 Bausch & Lomb Hall P.O. Box 270171 , Rochester , NY 14627 , USA
III. Physikalisches Institut , RWTH Aachen University , D-52056 Aachen , Germany
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Dept. of Physics and Astronomy, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA
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Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg · University of Alberta
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Dept. of Physics, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T6G 2E1 26 Erlangen Centre for Astroparticle Physics,
Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, D-91058 Erlangen, Germany
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Department of Physics , University of Adelaide , Adelaide , 5005 , Australia
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Department of Physics , University of Adelaide , Adelaide , 5005 , Australia
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Georgia Institute of Technology
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School of Physics and Center for Relativistic Astrophysics , Georgia Institute of Technology , Atlanta , GA 30332 , USA
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Dept. of Physics , Massachusetts Institute of Technology , Cambridge , MA 02139 , USA
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Dept. of Physics , Massachusetts Institute of Technology , Cambridge , MA 02139 , USA
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Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) , Dienst ELEM , B-1050 Brussels , Belgium
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Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) , Dienst ELEM , B-1050 Brussels , Belgium
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RWTH Aachen University · University of Rochester
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Dept. of Physics and Astronomy , University of Rochester 206 Bausch & Lomb Hall P.O. Box 270171 , Rochester , NY 14627 , USA
III. Physikalisches Institut , RWTH Aachen University , D-52056 Aachen , Germany
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Georgia Institute of Technology
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School of Physics and Center for Relativistic Astrophysics , Georgia Institute of Technology , Atlanta , GA 30332 , USA
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Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) , Dienst ELEM , B-1050 Brussels , Belgium
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Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) , Dienst ELEM , B-1050 Brussels , Belgium
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Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) , Dienst ELEM , B-1050 Brussels , Belgium
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Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
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Institut für Physik , Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin , D-12489 Berlin , Germany
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RWTH Aachen University · University of Rochester
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Dept. of Physics and Astronomy , University of Rochester 206 Bausch & Lomb Hall P.O. Box 270171 , Rochester , NY 14627 , USA
III. Physikalisches Institut , RWTH Aachen University , D-52056 Aachen , Germany
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Dept. of Physics , Massachusetts Institute of Technology , Cambridge , MA 02139 , USA
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RWTH Aachen University · University of Rochester
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Dept. of Physics and Astronomy , University of Rochester 206 Bausch & Lomb Hall P.O. Box 270171 , Rochester , NY 14627 , USA
III. Physikalisches Institut , RWTH Aachen University , D-52056 Aachen , Germany
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Dept. of Physics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
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Southern University and Agricultural and Mechanical College
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Dept. of Physics , Southern University , Baton Rouge , LA 70813 , USA
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University of California, Berkeley
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Dept. of Physics , University of California , Berkeley , CA 94720 , USA
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