Muon and neutrino detector, artwork

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Muon and neutrino detector, artwork

Neutrino particle detector. Computer artwork of neutrinos (red lines) passing through the Earth and being detected by the Antarctic muon and neutrino detector array (AMANDA, bottom), a neutrino telescope situated beneath the Amundsen- Scott South Pole Station. The inset shows a neutrino colliding with a water atom in one of AMANDAs optical modules. The modules detect radiation given off when neutrinos passing through the Earth from the Northern hemisphere collide with the nuclei of oxygen and hydrogen atoms in the water ice, producing a muon and a hadronic shower. By analysing the timing of photon hits the optical modules can determine the direction of the original neutrino. AMANDA is used to identify and characterise extra-solar sources of neutrinos

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This print showcases the intricate beauty of a muon and neutrino detector, an artwork that represents cutting-edge scientific research. In this computer-generated illustration, vibrant red lines symbolize the elusive neutrinos as they traverse through the Earth's depths. The Antarctic muon and neutrino detector array (AMANDA) takes center stage at the bottom, situated beneath the Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station like a sentinel of discovery. The inset zooms in on one extraordinary moment: a neutrino colliding with a water atom within AMANDA's optical module. This collision generates radiation, which is meticulously detected by these modules. By analyzing the precise timing of photon hits, scientists can determine the original direction from which these enigmatic particles originated. AMANDA plays an essential role in identifying and characterizing extraterrestrial sources of neutrinos—a task crucial to unraveling cosmic mysteries beyond our planet's boundaries. As these ghostly particles journey through vast distances, their collisions with oxygen and hydrogen nuclei in ice produce not only muons but also hadronic showers. Through its cosmological lens, AMANDA contributes to particle physics research by shedding light on fundamental questions about our universe's origins and composition. This awe-inspiring artwork encapsulates both scientific curiosity and human ingenuity as we strive to comprehend nature's most enigmatic phenomena—neutrinos—in one of Earth's harshest environments: Antarctica’s frozen expanse at the South Pole.

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