19–23 Dec 2024
Swatantrata Bhavan, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
Asia/Kolkata timezone

Studies of Astrophysical Phenomena with the NOvA Experiment

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Swatantrata Bhavan, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi

Swatantrata Bhavan, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi

Department of Physics, I.Sc., Banaras Hindu University, 221005 Varanasi, India
Oral Astroparticle physics and cosmology

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Amit Pal

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The NOvA experiment, primarily designed to study neutrino oscillations, has also proven to be a valuable tool for investigating various astrophysical phenomena. With its near detector situated 100 meters underground at Fermilab and its far detector, spanning 4,000 m² at Ash River, NOvA offers unique capabilities for probing astrophysical properties. This talk presents an overview of recent studies utilizing NOvA’s detectors to explore cosmic muon rate variations, search for dark matter and magnetic monopoles, and detect atmospheric neutrinos. Additionally, the combination of NOvA’s near and far detectors enables it to serve as a powerful supernova neutrino flux detector and facilitates the search for multi-messenger signals associated with LIGO/Virgo gravitational wave events.

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