Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
1848621 Nuclear Physics B - Proceedings Supplements 2014 15 Pages PDF
Abstract

Detecting neutrinos associated with the still enigmatic sources of cosmic rays has reached a new watershed with the completion of IceCube, the first detector with sensitivity to the anticipated fluxes. In this review, we will revisit the rationale for constructing kilometer-scale neutrino detectors. We will subsequently discuss progress towards achieving the main scientific goals of IceCube in the context of data taken mostly during construction.

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