A fast algorithm for muon track reconstruction and its application to the ANTARES neutrino telescope

作者：Aguilar J A; Al Samarai I; Albert A; Andre M; Anghinolfi M; Anton G; Anvar S; Ardid M; Jesus A C Assis; Astraatmadja T; Aubert J J; Auer R; Baret B; Basa S; Bazzotti M; Bertin V; Biagi S; Bigongiari C; Bogazzi C; Bou Cabo M; Bouwhuis M C; Brown A M; Brunner J^*; Busto J; Camarena F; Capone A; Carloganu C; Carminati G; Carr J; Cecchini S; Charvis Ph; Chiarusi T; Circella M; Coniglione R; Costantini H; Cottini N

来源：Astroparticle Physics, 2011, 34(9): 652-662.

DOI：10.1016/j.astropartphys.2011.01.003

• Neutrino telescope
• Track reconstruction

An algorithm is presented, that provides a fast and robust reconstruction of neutrino induced upward-going muons and a discrimination of these events from downward-going atmospheric muon background in data collected by the ANTARES neutrino telescope. The algorithm consists of a hit merging and hit selection procedure followed by fitting steps for a track hypothesis and a point-like light source. It is particularly well-suited for real time applications such as online monitoring and fast triggering of optical follow-up observations for multi-messenger studies. The performance of the algorithm is evaluated with Monte Carlo simulations and various distributions are compared with that obtained in ANTARES data.

• 出版日期2011-4
• 单位中国地震局