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Author
Name Sommani, Giacomo
sommani@astro.ruhr-uni-bochum.de
Research field Astroparticle physics
Career stage doctoral researcher
Home university/institution Ruhr-Universität Bochum (RUB)
Department/Research unit at home university/institution Physics and Astronomy
Chair/Working group at home institution Prof. Dr. Anna Franckowiak

International activity
Country Sweden
Location Stockholm
University Stockholm University
Fund Research School PR.INT
Type of activity research stay
Period starts 19-05-2025
ends 11-07-2025
Keywords Neutrinos, Hardware, Physics, South Pole, Cameras.
Report Thanks to PR.INT, I was able to visit Stockholm University for two months and participate in the development of the Sweden Camera. Seven Sweden Cameras will be deployed during winter 2025/26 at the South Pole inside a 3000 m deep glacier. This will occur during the expansion of the IceCube Neutrino Observatory, the IceCube Upgrade. I performed tests on the camera's zoom, focus, exposure, illumination, self-reflections, video, and picture-taking capabilities. I helped in providing a precise characterization of the camera and developing optimization strategies. I will likely participate in the remote monitoring of the camera deployment after this work. I made new and valuable contacts within the research group in Stockholm. I gained important hardware expertise that otherwise would have been completely absent from my PhD curriculum. I am grateful for having been given this precious opportunity.
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