Description
M. Markov proposed the principle of an undersea neutrino telescope in 1960. Muon neutrinos traverse the Earth and while going upwards, some convert to muons that cross an array of undersea photosensors. They detect the Cherenkov light produced by muons which allows to infer the direction and the energy of the neutrinos. Since 1995, CPPM has led the effort to build ANTARES, then part of the KM3_Net array near Toulon at 2400 m depth. The lines are presently assembled and tested in the mounting hall of the CPPM.
