Overview
Explore the fascinating world of neutrino astronomy in this 47-minute conference talk from the 35th Chaos Communication Congress. Dive deep into the design and construction of Hyper-Kamiokande, a massive underground neutrino detector planned for installation in Japan. Learn about the challenges of building a subterranean detector the size of a high-rise building and discover how it will help scientists unravel mysteries of the sun's core and supernova explosions. Gain insights into the ghostly nature of neutrinos, their ability to penetrate matter, and their potential to reveal information about otherwise inaccessible cosmic phenomena. Follow the journey from cavern excavation to photodetector design, and understand how this groundbreaking project will contribute to our understanding of solar physics, stellar evolution, and the origin of chemical elements essential for life and technology.
Syllabus
Intro
Conserve Energy!
Neutrinos Are Like Ghosts
Let's Do an Experiment!
History doesn't repeat itself
Neutrino-Electron Scattering
Photosensors Detect This Cone of Light
Excavate Cavern
Water for 5000 people
Hyper-Kamiokande Members
Why Does the Sun Shine
The Sun in Neutrinos
The Origin of the Chemical Elements
Telescopes Can't See Beyond the Surface
What We Think We Know ...
The Life of a Star
The Core Collapses
Slows Down ...
and Gets Revived
The Star Explodes
Supernova Neutrino Detectors
Summary
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