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<strong>Supernova</strong> Relic Neutrinos<br />

Neutrino Flux (/cm2 /sec /MeV)<br />

10 6<br />

10 5<br />

10 4<br />

10 3<br />

10 2<br />

10<br />

1<br />

10 -1<br />

10 -2<br />

10 -3<br />

10 -4<br />

10 -5<br />

10 -6<br />

Reactor ν (ν e )<br />

Solar 8 B (ν e )<br />

Solar hep (ν e )<br />

Constant SN rate (Totani et al., 1996)<br />

Totani et al., 1997<br />

Hartmann, Woosley, 1997<br />

Malaney, 1997<br />

Kaplinghat et al., 2000<br />

Ando et al., 2005<br />

Lunardini, 2006<br />

Fukugita, Kawasaki, 2003(dashed)<br />

SRN predictions<br />

(ν e fluxes)<br />

Atmospheric ν e<br />

Neutrino Energy (MeV)<br />

Expected number SRN events<br />

0.8 -5.0 events/year/22.5kton<br />

(10-30MeV)<br />

0.3 -1.9 events/year/22.5kton<br />

(18-30MeV)<br />

Large target mass and high<br />

background reduction are<br />

necessary.<br />

10 7 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80

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