Generation of TeV Photons by PeV Neutrinos in Dense Astrophysical Environments

Name: Generation of TeV Photons by PeV Neutrinos in Dense Astrophysical Environments
Uploaded: 2026-09-17T12:19:34.267772+00:00
Duration: 350 s
Description: High-energy PeV neutrinos can generate TeV photons in dense astrophysical environments by scattering off nucleons to produce neutral pions, which then decay into light. This mechanism explains the energy and timing of preburst photons observed in GRB 221009A, allowing signals to escape otherwise opaque environments.

High-energy PeV neutrinos can generate TeV photons in dense astrophysical environments by scattering off nucleons to produce neutral pions, which then decay into light. This mechanism explains the energy and timing of preburst photons observed in GRB 221009A, allowing signals to escape otherwise opaque environments.

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