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SUMMARY:Preliminary Study on Prototype Strings for Baikal-HUNT
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DESCRIPTION:Speakers: Xiaohao You (Institute of High Energy Physics\, Chin
 ese Academy of Sciences)\nThe High-energy Underwater Neutrino Telescope (H
 UNT) project aims to identify astrophysical neutrino sources\, particularl
 y those associated with ultra-high-energy gamma-ray emission observed by L
 HAASO. We present the status of its prototype program in Lake Baikal\, cov
 ering deployment campaigns and preliminary results from 2024 to 2026. Depl
 oyments progressed from 12 optical modules with 20-inch photomultiplier tu
 bes in 2024 to 24 complete optical modules in 2025\, followed by a second 
 full prototype string in 2026. These campaigns enabled studies of optical-
 module response\, depth-dependent counting rates\, and underwater hardware
  reliability. We report preliminary analyses of muon-like events and joint
  event studies with Baikal-GVD. Progress in LED timing calibration and opt
 ical-module positioning is also presented. These results provide technical
  input and operational experience for further development of Baikal-HUNT a
 nd support future joint observations with Baikal-GVD.\n\nhttps://indico.pa
 rticle.mephi.ru/event/626/contributions/6207/
LOCATION:Sevastopol Hotel
URL:https://indico.particle.mephi.ru/event/626/contributions/6207/
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