K - Super

This report covers (often abbreviated as Super-K or SK ), a massive underground neutrino observatory located in the Kamioka Mine, Japan. Overview

The detector is a feat of engineering located 1,000 meters (3,300 feet) underground to shield it from cosmic radiation. Super K

Contains about 1,885 8-inch PMTs that act as a "veto" to identify and exclude particles entering from outside the tank. This report covers (often abbreviated as Super-K or

Super-K has provided foundational evidence that has shaped modern particle physics. 000 meters (3

The tank is lined with roughly 11,000 to 13,000 Photomultiplier Tubes (PMTs) .

Contains over 11,000 20-inch PMTs that monitor the main water volume.