Search for core-collapse supernovae using the MiniBooNE neutrino detector

A. A. Aguilar-Arevalo et al. (The MiniBooNE Collaboration)

Phys. Rev. D 81, 032001 – Published 5 February 2010

Abstract

We present a search for core-collapse supernovae in the Milky Way galaxy, using the MiniBooNE neutrino detector. No evidence is found for core-collapse supernovae occurring in our Galaxy in the period from December 14, 2004 to July 31, 2008, corresponding to 98% live time for collection. We set a limit on the core-collapse supernova rate out to a distance of 13.4 kpc to be less than 0.69 supernovae per year at 90% C.L.