Learn physics with IceCube: distance, speed and direction of a moving object
The IceCube detector
Take a look at its geometry. You will need this information to calculate distances, speeds and directions of the high-energy particles detected by IceCube.
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A particle signature in IceCube
Let’s learn about the signal that a muon created by a neutrino interacting with the ice leaves in IceCube. We call them tracks.
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IceCube Displays
The events shown in these displays are real high-energy particles detected by the IceCube Neutrino Observatory deep in the Antarctic Ice. Choose one of the displays to start the activity.
