LVD
E588245
Italian National Institute for Nuclear Physics
SuperNova Early Warning System
neutrino observatory
scientific experiment
underground detector
LVD (Large Volume Detector) is an underground neutrino observatory designed to detect neutrinos from supernovae and other astrophysical sources.
Observed surface forms (5)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Large Volume Detector | 0 |
| Gran Sasso National Laboratory | 0 |
| INFN | 0 |
| Laboratori Nazionali del Gran Sasso | 0 |
| SNEWS | 0 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Italian National Institute for Nuclear Physics
ⓘ
SuperNova Early Warning System ⓘ neutrino observatory ⓘ scientific experiment ⓘ underground detector ⓘ |
| abbreviation | LVD NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| backgroundReduction | cosmic-ray muon shielding by rock overburden ⓘ |
| category |
supernova neutrino detector
ⓘ
underground neutrino observatory ⓘ |
| collaborationType | international collaboration ⓘ |
| contributesTo | supernova early warning systems ⓘ |
| country | Italy ⓘ |
| dataUsedFor |
studies of neutrino properties
ⓘ
studies of supernova mechanisms ⓘ |
| designedFor | long-term continuous operation ⓘ |
| designedTo | monitor the Galaxy for supernova neutrino bursts ⓘ |
| detectionChannel | inverse beta decay ⓘ |
| detectionMethod | liquid scintillator ⓘ |
| detects |
electron antineutrinos
ⓘ
neutrinos ⓘ |
| energyRange | MeV-scale neutrinos ⓘ |
| environment | low-background underground laboratory ⓘ |
| focusesOn | core-collapse supernova neutrinos ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
photomultiplier tubes
ⓘ
scintillation counters ⓘ |
| hostInstitution | INFN NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| infrastructureType | large-volume liquid scintillator detector ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Gran Sasso National Laboratory
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Italy ⓘ LNGS NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedUnder | Gran Sasso mountain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| monitors | neutrino flux from astrophysical sources ⓘ |
| operatedBy | INFN NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operator | INFN NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | SNEWS NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryPurpose | detection of neutrinos from core-collapse supernovae ⓘ |
| researchField |
astroparticle physics
ⓘ
neutrino astronomy ⓘ particle physics ⓘ |
| safetyFeature | deep underground location to reduce cosmic-ray background ⓘ |
| sensitiveTo | neutrinos from galactic supernovae ⓘ |
| shielding | underground rock overburden ⓘ |
| sitedAt | Laboratori Nazionali del Gran Sasso NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| standsFor | Large Volume Detector NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| startOfOperation | 1992 ⓘ |
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