21–26 Jun 2026
University of California, Irvine
US/Pacific timezone

Super-Kamiokande's Supernova monitoring: A trigger for multi-messenger research

Not scheduled
20m
Conference Center (University of California, Irvine)

Conference Center

University of California, Irvine

Poster Supernova Neutrinos Poster session 2

Speaker

Guillaume Pronost (Kamioka Observatory, ICRR, University of Tokyo)

Description

We know since SN1987A that supernova explosions produce a massive amount of neutrinos, this neutrinos burst arrive few minutes to several hours earlier than the electromagnetic signal from the supernova. Hence, detecting the neutrino burst can provide an early warning to telescopes, giving them an opportunity to look for the break-out light of the supernova. Large water cherenkov detectors are the main the main neutrino detector able to provide this warning. In Super-Kamiokande, we are continuously monitoring our data in order to detect any neutrino burst. In this presentation, we will present the recent upgrade of our alert system, with new methods to estimate the distance from the supernova, as well as the organization of a collaborative network of telescopes to ensure follow-up observation can process smoothly.

Author

Guillaume Pronost (Kamioka Observatory, ICRR, University of Tokyo)

Presentation materials