NDLI: Super-KAVE: An immersive visualization tool for neutrino physics

Content Provider	IEEE Xplore Digital Library
Author	Izatt, B. Scholberq, K. McMahan, R.P.
Copyright Year	2013
Description	Author affiliation: Duke Univ., Durham, NC, USA (Izatt, B.; Scholberq, K.) \|\| Univ. of Texas at Dallas, Dallas, TX, USA (McMahan, R.P.)
Abstract	Located under Japan's Mount Ikenoyama, the Super-Kamiokande (or “Super-K”) neutrino detector is used to study neutrino particle physics. The Super-K detector consists of a cylindrical stainless steel tank (41.4m tall and 39.3m in diameter) holding 50,000 tons of water and 13,031 photomultiplier tubes (PMTs). To view the data captured by these sensors, many physicists use 2D visualization tools which present the data color-coded on a deconstructed representation of the cylinder. Unfortunately, this deconstructed visualization makes it difficult for physicists to fully visualize patterns of neutrino interactions. To address this, we have developed a novel virtual reality (VR) application called “Super-KAVE”, which uses a CAVE to immerse users in a lifesize representation of the Super-K detector. Super-KAVE displays the collocation of photon sensors and their color-coded data, provides a new visualization technique for neutrino-interaction patterns, and supports transitioning between data events. In this paper, we describe the Super-K detector and its data, discuss the design and implementation of our Super-KAVE application, and report on its expected uses.
Sponsorship	IEEE Comput. Soc.
Starting Page	75
Ending Page	76
File Size	498213
Page Count	2
File Format	PDF
ISBN	9781467347952
ISSN	10878270
e-ISBN	9781467347969
DOI	10.1109/VR.2013.6549370
Language	English
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Publisher Date	2013-03-18
Publisher Place	USA
Access Restriction	Subscribed
Rights Holder	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Subject Keyword	Virtual reality Visualization Immersion Computer Simulation
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article

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