MANTS 2009: Mediterranean Antarctic Neutrino Telescope Symposium

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Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin (main building)

Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin (main building)

Unter den Linden 6 10099 Berlin
Description
Mediterranean and Antarctica Neutrino Telescope Symposium Mediterranean and Antarctica Neutrino Telescope Symposium Symposium originally referred to a drinking party (the Greek verb sympotein means "to drink together") but has since come to refer to any academic conference, or a style of university class characterized by an openly discursive format, rather than a lecture and question–answer format. The scope of this meeting is not presenting the most recent physics and analysis results. It is intended to be an exchange of ideas, methods, suggestions, concerns on what we do not yet know how to deal with, eg. on systematic errors and so, based on our experience keeping an open mind on the fact that people that deal with a different environment may bring a different view. It is intended to explore what possibly we could start presenting in a different way to the scientific community. We often get used to things when working in one field and opening to new ideas is often a good thing. Speakers allow for 2 min of discussion in the time assigned for your talk. Organizers - Teresa Montaruli - Local Organizing Committee: Hermann Kolanoski, Marek Kowalski, Christian Spiering, Tilo Waldenmaier - Local Support and Webmasters: Martina Mende, Rene Shei
  • Friday, 25 September
    • 14:30 15:15
      Online Filters and data quality monitoring

      Online data filters, selections, efficiencies, data quality monitoring, databases
      Chair: Antoine Kouchner

      • 14:30
        E. Blaufuss: Online filtering in IceCube 10m
        Slides
      • 14:40
        D. Williams: Data quality verification in IceCube 15m
        Slides
      • 14:55
        Online filtering and Data quality in ANTARES 20m
        J. Brunner
        Slides
    • 15:15 15:45
      Target of Opportunity Programs

      Programs with other experiments, agreements, ensuring blindness in sharing information
      Chair: Antoine Kouchner

      • 15:15
        M. Kowalski: IceCube ToO programs 15m
        Slides
      • 15:30
        V. Van Elewyck: ANTARES ToO programs 15m
        Slides
    • 15:45 16:05
      Discussion 20m
    • 16:05 16:25
      Break 20m
    • 16:25 17:20
      Calibrations

      Calibration needs for understanding systematic errors and ensuring data quality at the expected level
      Chair: Dawn Williams

      • 16:25
        H. Constantini: Calibrations in ANTARES 20m
        Slides
      • 16:45
        K. Woschnagg: IceCube calibration overview 20m
        Slides
      • 17:05
        D. Zaborov (TBD) Calibrations using 40^K and muon energy loss 15m
        Slides
    • 17:20 18:05
      Software

      Summary of needed and existing software, framework, software for analysis
      Chair: Paolo Desiati

      • 17:20
        E. Blaufuss: IceCube software overview and IceTray Framework 25m
        Slides
      • 17:45
        C. Kopper ANTARES software and SeaTray 20m
        Slides
    • 18:05 18:30
      Discussion
  • Saturday, 26 September
    • 09:00 09:40
      Simulation

      Simulation software, mass production, readiness of production
      Chair: Gary Hill

      • 09:00
        P. Desiati: Simulation software and Mass productions in IceCube 20m
        Slides
      • 09:20
        C. Distefano: MC tools and Mass productions in ANTARES 20m
        Slides
    • 09:40 10:25
      Data/MC comparison and atmospheric spectra (includes energy reconstruction)

      Physics inputs in simulation software, comparison with data, usage of atmospheric muons and neutrinos as calibration tools, measurement of the spectra of muons and neutrinos and comparison with different simulations -- hadronic models & composition. Energy reconstruction is also included here as part of the spectrum item.
      Chair: Annarita Margiotta

      • 09:40
        J. Brunner: Data and MC comparisons in ANTARES 30m
        Slides
      • 10:10
        J.A. Aguilar: Data/MC comparison in IceCube (related to systematic error assessment) 15m
        Slides
    • 10:25 10:45
      Break 20m
    • 10:45 11:20
      Data/MC comparison and atmospheric spectra (includes energy reconstruction)

      Physics inputs in simulation software, comparison with data, usage of atmospheric muons and neutrinos as calibration tools, measurement of the spectra of muons and neutrinos and comparison with different simulations -- hadronic models & composition. Energy reconstruction is also included here as part of the spectrum item.
      Chair: Annarita Margiotta

      • 10:45
        D. Chirkin: Muon energy reconstruction in IceCube and neutrino flux measurement 20m
        Slides
      • 11:05
        P. Berghaus: Atmospheric muon measurement and data comparison 15m
        Slides
    • 11:20 11:40
      Discussion 20m
    • 11:40 13:00
      Track Reconstruction

      Track and cascade reconstruction, hybrid events such as tau, useful quality variables
      Chair: Annarita Margiotta

      • 12:20
        Corey Reed: Track Reconstruction overview in ANTARES 20m
        Slides
      • 12:40
        D. Boersma: Track Reconstruction and useful quality variables in IceCube (should include WF reconstruction) 20m
        Slides
    • 13:00 14:10
      Lunch 1h 10m
    • 14:10 15:00
      Angular Resolution

      Verification of the PSF
      Chair: Juergen Brunner

      • 14:10
        L. Gladstone: Moon Shadow 15m
        Slides
      • 14:25
        T. Gaisser: Calibration of IceCube with IceTop 15m
        Slides
      • 14:40
        A. Kouchner Methods to determine the point spread function in ANTARES 20m
        Slides
    • 15:00 15:30
      Cascade reconstruction

      Chair: Juergen Brunner

      • 15:00
        E. Middell: Cascade and Nutau Reconstruction in IceCube 15m
        Slides
      • 15:15
        F. Folger Cascade reconstruction in ANTARES 15m
        Slides
    • 15:30 15:55
      Discussion 25m
    • 15:55 16:15
      Break 20m
    • 16:15 17:15
      Comparability and presentation of results

      Calculation of limits, translation into cross sections for DM, what assumptions go in there, including systematic errors, Feldman and Cousins or Neuman, integrated E-2 limits or differential limits.
      Chair: Tom Gaisser

      • 16:15
        C. Finley: Presentation of results in IceCube for diffused and point sources 20m
        Slides
      • 16:35
        S. Toscano: Presentation of results for point sources in ANTARES 10m
        Slides
      • 16:45
        M. Spurio: Presentation for diffuse fluxes 10m
        Slides
      • 16:55
        H. Motz: Presentation of results for DM in ANTARES 10m
        Slides
      • 17:05
        C. de Los Heros: Presentation of results in IceCube for DM 10m
        Slides
    • 17:15 17:40
      Discussion 25m
    • 17:40 18:10
      Blind strategy and data challenge

      Blindness methods for different analysis, problems and positive effects
      Chair: J.J. Hernandez

      • 17:40
        J. Zornoza: Blindness in ANTARES 15m
        Slides
      • 17:55
        G. Hill: Blind analyses techniques in IceCube 15m
        Slides
    • 18:40 19:00
      Discussion on Future Possible Common Analyses

      Chair: Christian Spiering and Paschal Coyle

      slides
      • 18:40
        Common projects between ANTARES and IceCube 20m
        Speaker: Dr Jurgen Brunner (CPPM)
        Slides