Search for a cosmic point-like neutrino source from the direction of the ultra-high-energy event KM3-230213A
On February 13, 2023, the KM3NeT/ARCA neutrino telescope detected an ultra-high-energy neutrino event, KM3-230213A, with an estimated energy of approximately 220 PeV - the most energetic neutrino ever observed. This unprecedented event marks a significant milestone in the field of astroparticle physics, offering new insights into the potential sources of these extreme astrophysical phenomena. In this work, we present a follow-up analysis aimed at identifying a potential cosmic point-like neutrino source associated with KM3-230213A. We perform a dedicated search for a cluster of neutrino events in the direction of KM3-230213A using data from KM3NeT/ARCA, KM3NeT/ORCA, ANTARES and IceCube. In order to assess the potential spatial clustering of neutrino events around KM3-230213A, we employ either an ON/OFF technique or a maximum-likelihood method. This contribution presents the methodology, the datasets used, the event selection criteria, and the statistical methods applied. We discuss the results in the context of multi-messenger astrophysics, highlighting their implications for the origin of the ultra-high-energy neutrino KM3-230213A.
Authors
- M. Lamoureux (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8860-5826)
- S. Alves Garre (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1893-0858)
- Francesca Magnani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0812-9397)
- J. Palacios González (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9292-9981)
- S. Buson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3308-324X)
- Leonard Pfeiffer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2497-6836)
- A. Veutro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-9160-5808)
- V. Cecchini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4497-2584)
- G. Illuminati (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4138-8027)
- Rasa Muller
- Martina Marconi
- Vittorio Parisi
- Massimiliano Lincetto
- Ilaria Del Rosso
Publication Details
- Published
- 2025-09-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.22323/1.501.1110
- Primary Topic
- Astrophysics and Cosmic Phenomena
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00