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Fermi-LAT realtime follow-ups of high-energy neutrino alerts




AuthorsGarrappa S., Buson S., Franckowiak A., Giroletti M., Liodakis I., Nanci C.; on behalf of the Fermi-LAT Collaboration

EditorsN/A

Conference nameInternational Cosmic Ray Conference

PublisherSissa Medialab Srl

Publication year2022

JournalPOS Proceedings of Science

Book title 37th International Cosmic Ray Conference (ICRC2021)

Journal name in sourceProceedings of Science

Series titlePOS Proceedings of Science

Volume395

First page 956

eISSN1824-8039

DOIhttps://doi.org/10.22323/1.395.0956

Web address https://doi.org/10.22323/1.395.0956

Self-archived copy’s web addresshttps://research.utu.fi/converis/portal/detail/Publication/177661289


Abstract

The detection of the flaring gamma-ray blazar TXS 0506+056 in spatial and temporal coincidence with the high-energy neutrino IC-170922A represents a milestone for multi-messenger astronomy. The prompt multi-wavelength coverage from several ground- and space-based facilities of this special event was enabled thanks to the key role of the Fermi-Large Area Telescope (LAT), continuously monitoring the gamma-ray sky. Exceptional variable and transient events, such as bright gamma-ray flares of blazars, are regularly reported to the whole astronomical community to enable prompt multi-wavelength observations of the astrophysical sources. As soon as realtime IceCube high-energy neutrino event alerts are received, the relevant positions are searched, at multiple timescales, for gamma-ray activity from known sources and newly detected emitters positionally consistent with the neutrino localization.
In this contribution, we present an overview of follow-up activities and strategies for the realtime neutrino alerts with the Fermi-LAT, focusing on some interesting coincidences observed with gamma-ray sources. We will also discuss future plans and improvements in the strategies for the identification of gamma-ray counterparts of single high-energy neutrinos.


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