The BAIKAL neutrino experiment - physics results and perspectives

Abstract

We review the status of the Lake Baikal Neutrino Experiment. The Neutrino Telescope NT200 has been operating since 1998 and has been upgraded to the 10 Mton detector NT200+ in 2005. We present selected astroparticle physics results from long-term operation of NT200. Also discussed are activities towards acoustic detection of UHE-energy neutrinos, and results of associated science activities. Preparation towards a km3-scale (Gigaton volume) detector in Lake Baikal is currently a central activity. As an important milestone, a km3-prototype string, based on completely new technology, has been installed and is operating together with NT200+ since April, 2008.

8 pages, 12 figures; presented at VLVNT08 (Very Large Volume Neutrino Telescope) Workshop, Toulon, France, April, 2008; to appear in NIM-A

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• The prototype string for the km3-scale Baikal neutrino telescope
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