Optimization of the optical array geometry for IceCube-Gen2

The IceCube-Gen2 Collaboration

Optimization of the optical array geometry for IceCube-Gen2

The IceCube-Gen2 Collaboration

Chair of Experimental Physics with Cosmic Particles

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Abstract

IceCube-Gen2 is a planned extension of the IceCube Neutrino Observatory at the South Pole designed to study the high-energy neutrino sky from TeV to EeV energies with a five times better point source sensitivity than the current IceCube detector. This is achieved by deploying 120 new strings with attached optical sensors in a pattern around IceCube that features considerably larger distances between individual strings than the ∼125 m for the existing detector. Here, we present the results of an optimization study searching for the best point source sensitivity while varying the IceCube-Gen2 string spacing between 150 m and 350 m.

Original language	English
Article number	1184
Journal	Proceedings of Science
Volume	395
State	Published - 18 Mar 2022
Event	37th International Cosmic Ray Conference, ICRC 2021 - Virtual, Berlin, Germany Duration: 12 Jul 2021 → 23 Jul 2021

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Optimization of the optical array geometry for IceCube-Gen2

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