Development of AMANDA II

这个实验是为了寻找天体物理学上的中微子。 这些粒子的相互作用非常微弱，因此需要大量的探测器来寻找它们。 阿曼达利用南极冰盖。 穿过冰层的中微子以光的形式发出信号。 对这种光敏感的探测器被埋在冰中，信号被记录下来。 关于信号的位置和时间的信息可以用来确定中微子的行进方向。 这使得实验人员能够确定中微子是否来自点源。 研究的目的是了解高能天体物理过程。

This experiment searches for astrophysical neutrinos. These particles interact very weakly and so massive detectors are needed to search for them. Amanda uses the South Polar ice cap. Neutrinos which travel through this ice give of a signal in the form of light. Detectors sensitive to this light are buried in the ice and the signals are recorded. Information on the location and time of the signal can be used to determine the direction of travel of the neutrinos. This allows the experimenters to decide if the neutrinos are coming from point sources. The goal of the research is to understand high energy astrophysical processes.