High energy neutrino emission from gamma-ray bursts

Kohta Murase, Shigehiro Nagataki

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contribution

Abstract

In the standard model of GRBs, protons can be accelerated as well as electrons. Through the photomeson reaction, such protons can produce high energy neutrinos, which may be detected by large Cherenkov detectors such as IceCube. We have carried a systematic and much more thorough calculation than past work analyses of this neutrino emission to determine the high energy neutrino background from GRBs. By executing the Monte Carlo simulation kit Geant4, we can take account of pion-multiplicity and proton-inelasticity, and investigate those effects. We also find that the obtained neutrino background can be comparable with the prediction of Waxman & Bahcall without supposing the enough large nonthermal baryon loading factor necessary for the assumption that GRBs are the main sources of UHECRs. We will discuss the constraints on the nonthermal baryon-loading factor and the effects of magnetic fields.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationEnergy Budget in the High Energy Universe - Proceedings of the International Workshop
PublisherWorld Scientific Publishing Co. Pte Ltd
Pages311-314
Number of pages4
ISBN (Print)9812700102, 9789812700100
DOIs
StatePublished - 2007
EventInternational Workshop on Energy Budget in the High Energy Universe - Kashiwa, Japan
Duration: Feb 22 2006Feb 24 2006

Publication series

NameEnergy Budget in the High Energy Universe - Proceedings of the International Workshop

Other

OtherInternational Workshop on Energy Budget in the High Energy Universe
Country/TerritoryJapan
CityKashiwa
Period2/22/062/24/06

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Nuclear and High Energy Physics

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