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  • Thomas MeuresEmail author
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Abstract

The investigations, conducted in the frame of this thesis, are dedicated to the development and verification of techniques for the detection of ultra-high energy neutrinos, using the coherent radio emission from neutrino-induced cascades.

Keywords

Neutrino Flux High Energy Neutrino Astroparticle Physic Pierre Auger Observatory Cosmic Neutrino 
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  1. 1.Université Libre de Bruxelles – IIHEBrusselsBelgium

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