NESTOR Experiment in 2003

Journal Article · Mon Nov 01 00:00:00 EST 2004 · Physics of Atomic Nuclei

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1134/1.1825528· OSTI ID:20692683

Zhukov, V A; Bezrukov, L B; Butkevich, A V; Dedenko, L G; Karaevsky, S K; Mironovich, A A; Shnyrev, A E; Surin, N M; Zakharov, L M ^[1]; Aloupis, A; Anassontzis, E G; Kontakxis, J; Manousakis-Katsikakis, A; Nounos, S; Preve, P; Voulgaris, G ^[2]; Arvanitis, N; Babalis, A; Darsaklis, A; Kiskiras, J ^[3]

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1. Institute for Nuclear Research, Russian Academy of Sciences, pr. Shestidesyatiletiya Oktyabrya 7a, Moscow, 117312 (Russian Federation)
2. Physics Department, University of Athens (Greece)
3. NESTOR Institute for Deep Sea Research, Technology, and Neutrino Astroparticle Physics, Pylos (Greece); and others

NESTOR is a submarine high-energy muon and neutrino telescope, now under construction for deployment in the Mediterranean close to Greek shores. The first floor of NESTOR with 12 optical modules was deployed successfully in March 2003 together with the electronics system. All systems and the associated environmental monitoring units are operating properly and data are being recorded. The status of the NESTOR project is presented. We outline briefly the construction of the deepwater neutrino telescope, properties of the NESTOR site, infrastructure of the project, the deployment of the first floor, and its current operation. The first data are presented and plans for the next steps are summarized.

• OSTI ID: 20692683
• Journal Information: Physics of Atomic Nuclei, Vol. 67, Issue 11; Other Information: Translated from Yadernaya Fizika, ISSN 0044-0027, 67, 2075-2078 (No. 11, 2004); DOI: 10.1134/1.1825528; (c) 2004 MAIK ''Nauka / Interperiodica''; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); TN:; ISSN 1063-7788
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

73 NUCLEAR PHYSICS AND RADIATION PHYSICS
72 PHYSICS OF ELEMENTARY PARTICLES AND FIELDS
EXPERIMENT PLANNING
MUON DETECTION
MUONS
NEUTRINO DETECTION
NEUTRINOS
PERFORMANCE TESTING
SUBMARINES
TELESCOPE COUNTERS