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Seismic noise background in the Baksan Neutrino Observatory

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In this paper, we report a study of the seismic noise measured in the underground Baksan neutrino observatory in the framework of the site qualification for third generation Gravitational Wave detectors like the Einstein Telescope (Einstein gravitational wave telescope conceptual design study, ET-0106C-10. http://et-gw.eu/etdsdocument, 2011) and Cosmic Explorer (https://cosmicexplorer.org/). The main spectral feature below 1 Hz is the oceanic microseism, while for greater frequencies the measured horizontal and vertical accelerations approach the Peterson low noise model. Using two synchronized seismometers, we also studied the coherence in the microseismic band (0.1–0.5Hz) between three underground stations located at 0.3 km, 1.4 km and 3.7 km from the tunnel entrance. Finally, on the base of our measurements, we evaluate the Newtonian noise contribution from the seismic noise background of body waves.

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This manuscript has associated data in a data repository. [Authors’ comment: The 2018 measurement campaign data are stored in repository and are available upon request.]

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Acknowledgements

We thank the Direction of Baksan Neutrino Observatory for their kind hospitality during the data taking. Russian participants were supported by the national grant RFBR 19-29-11010. The support of Sapienza Grande Progetto di Ateneo 2017, Amaldi Research Center (MIUR program “Dipartimento di Eccellenza” CUP:B81I18001170001) and of Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare is gratefully acknowledged.

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  1. INFN - Sezione di Roma, 00185, Rome, Italy

    L. Naticchioni, E. Majorana, M. Perciballi & F. Ricci

  2. Università di Roma Sapienza, 00185, Rome, Italy

    E. Majorana & F. Ricci

  3. Sternberg Astronomical Institute of Lomonosov Moscow State University (MSU), Universitetskii pr. 13, Moscow, Russia, 119234

    V. Yushkin & V. Rudenko

  4. Institute of Nuclear Researches RAS, Str. 60-Letiya Oktyabrya 7a, Moscow, Russia, 117312

    V. Rudenko

  5. Institute of Geosphere Dynamics, Russian Academy of Science, RAS, Leninskii prosp, 38/6, Moscow, Russia, 117334

    N. Iudochkin

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Naticchioni, L., Iudochkin, N., Yushkin, V. et al. Seismic noise background in the Baksan Neutrino Observatory. Eur. Phys. J. Plus 137, 124 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1140/epjp/s13360-021-02317-8

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