New direction in multi-messenger astronomy: IceCube-Gen2 and the Pacific Ocean Neutrino Experiment (M08)

• Subject Area: Nuclear and Elementary Particle Physics, Quantum Mechanics, Relativity, Fields ; Astrophysics and Astronomy
• Term: since 2021
• Project identifier: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - Project number 283604770

High-energy neutrinos are one of the keys to explore the universe at its highest energies. The systematic uncertainties that still limit the results obtained with IceCube and the lack of multi-cubic kilometres neutrino telescopes hinder progress in the field. Our goals are to significantly improve the experimental resolutions through optical calibration of the target materials (ice/water) and develop the technology to boost cosmic neutrinos' statistics with future telescopes in the future IceCube-Gen2 and the Pacific Ocean Neutrino Experiment.

• DFG Programme: Collaborative Research Centres
• Subproject of: SFB 1258: Neutrinos and Dark Matter in Astro- and Particle Physics (NDM)
• Applicant Institution: Technische Universität München (TUM)
• Project Head: Professorin Dr. Elisa Resconi