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Description
While cosmic rays were first discovered over a century ago, the source of the most extreme energy components remains unknown. Next-generation neutrino telescopes with substantially improved sensitivity are required to pinpoint the sources of the diffuse astrophysical neutrino flux detected by IceCube. The TRopIcal DEep-sea Neutrino Telescope (TRIDENT) will instrument ~8km^3 of seawater with optical detection modules ~3.5km deep in the South China Sea. With the use of advanced photon-detection technology and large dimensions, TRIDENT expects to observe the IceCube steady source candidate NGC 1068 at 5σ within one year of operation. This degree of sensitivity will open a new domain for the diagnosis of the origin of cosmic rays and probe for fundamental physics over astronomical baselines. Presented here are the experiment's design, status and prospects, where a pilot project of ten strings for a technology demonstration is scheduled for 2026.
| Poster prize | No |
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| Given name | Donglian |
| Surname | Xu |
| First affiliation | Tsung-Dao Lee Institute, Shanghai Jiao Tong University |
| Institutional email | donglianxu@sjtu.edu.cn |
| Gender | Female |
