18.07.2013 Views

Search for Dark Matter Captured in the Sun with ... - KICP Workshops

Search for Dark Matter Captured in the Sun with ... - KICP Workshops

Search for Dark Matter Captured in the Sun with ... - KICP Workshops

SHOW MORE
SHOW LESS

Create successful ePaper yourself

Turn your PDF publications into a flip-book with our unique Google optimized e-Paper software.

Systematic uncerta<strong>in</strong>ties<br />

Prelim<strong>in</strong>ary evaluation of systematic uncerta<strong>in</strong>ties<br />

Source of uncerta<strong>in</strong>ty Estimated effect<br />

Neutr<strong>in</strong>o oscillations pend<strong>in</strong>g<br />

DOM sensetivity spread*<br />

pend<strong>in</strong>g<br />

Interaction cross-section 3.6 – 7.1 %<br />

Muon propagation <strong>in</strong> ice < 1 %<br />

Ice model*<br />

Absolute DOM efficiency*<br />

1 – 20 %<br />

14 – 51 %<br />

time/position callibration < 3 – 5 %<br />

Statistical error on signal < 2 %<br />

* Full analysis per<strong>for</strong>med <strong>with</strong> an alternative signal simulation,<br />

<strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g maximum llh-analysis (change <strong>in</strong> acceptance + PSF)<br />

23/07/12 Matthias Dann<strong>in</strong>ger IDM 2012<br />

14

Hooray! Your file is uploaded and ready to be published.

Saved successfully!

Ooh no, something went wrong!