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We use likelihood approach for search for local astrophysical neutrino sources in unbinned versus binned methods with Baikal deep underwater telescopes. We analyze neutrino data sample selected with NT200 telescope for 1038 live days by…
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In Phase II of the Project 8 neutrino mass experiment, electrons from the decays of tritium or ${}^{83\mathrm{m}}$Kr are detected via their $\approx$26 GHz cyclotron radiation while contained within a circular waveguide. The signal from a…
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DUNE will be the world's largest neutrino experiment due to take data in 2025. Here is described the data acquisition (DAQ) system for one of its prototypes - ProtoDUNE-SP due to take data in Q4 of 2018. ProtoDUNE-SP also breaks records as…