Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics
Scientific paper
Mar 1990
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1990aipc..202..128m&link_type=abstract
IN: Physics and astrophysics from a lunar base; Proceedings of the 1st NASA Workshop, Stanford, CA, May 19, 20, 1989 (A91-56551
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
Antineutrinos, Lunar Bases, Nuclear Astrophysics, Radiation Counters, Spaceborne Astronomy, Supernovae, Background Radiation, Extraterrestrial Radiation, Particle Energy, Scintillation Counters, Moon, Utilization, Lunar Base, Physics, Astrophysics, Science Aspects, Supernovas, Neutrinos, Moon-Based Observations, Flux, Size, Atmosphere, Equipment, Scintillations, Design, Cosmic Rays, Energy, Calculations
Scientific paper
Observations of the relic supernovae antineutrino flux are argued to be possible near the lowest theoretical estimates of the flux by means of a suitable detector located on the moon. The status of the search for the relic flux is discussed with illustrations of the data obtained by terrestrial searches. The detector concept is described, and the advantages are found to include the fact that a lunar detector would not detect the electron-type antineutrinos related to nuclear reactors. Similarly, the lunar detector would not be affected by the flux of neutrinos and antineutrinos generated by the cosmic-ray proton flux in the atmosphere. The relative abundance of radioisotopes on the moon is similar to that found on earth, so that the background lunar radioactivity would have little effect on the detection of antineutrinos.
Mann Alfred K.
Zhang Wanchuan
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