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Science 6 April 1984:
Vol. 224. no. 4644, pp. 56 - 58
DOI: 10.1126/science.224.4644.56
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Detectability of Supernova Neutrinos with an Existing Proton Decay Detector

J. M. LOSECCO 1

1 Division of Physics, Mathematics, and Astronomy, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena 91125

The 8000-ton water IMB nucleon decay detector has good sensitivity to the neutrino burst associated with the collapse of stars. It is particularly sensitive to the ve charged current interactions with protons but can also record other neutrino interactions through ve scattering. Signal, noise, physics objectives, and detector modifications that would enhance burst detection are discussed. The objectives include astrophysical questions about the pulse structure and power. It also may be possible with a distant source to study neutrino masses and neutrino oscillations.

Submitted on January 28, 1983
Accepted on June 24, 1983

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