| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5493610 | Nuclear and Particle Physics Proceedings | 2017 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
In 2013, the IceCube Neutrino Observatory located at the geographic South Pole detected evidence for a diffuse astrophysical neutrino flux above â¼60 TeV. To this day, IceCube has operated with full detector configuration for more than 6 years. The observed astrophysical neutrino flux has been confirmed with >6Ï significance with both events starting within the detector (all flavor) and events traversing through the Earth (νμ charged-current). Somewhat equal flavor ratio of astrophysical neutrinos is expected at Earth assuming standard thorough oscillation. A search for tau neutrinos has been carried out but yielded null result. No neutrino sources have been found to contribute significantly to the diffuse flux at this point. In this paper, we will review the current status of the astrophysical neutrino flux, discuss the quest for neutrino point sources and overview the proposed design and physics potentials of the future IceCube-Gen2.
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Authors
Donglian Xu, IceCube Collaboration IceCube Collaboration,