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  • Astrophysics
  • Particle Physics

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  • Supermassive black holes (SMBHs) are central to galaxy evolution.
  • The origin of high-energy cosmic neutrinos remains a significant mystery in astrophysics.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the potential role of obscured supermassive black holes in generating high-energy cosmic neutrinos.
  • To explore a novel source for high-energy astrophysical phenomena.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of multi-messenger data, including neutrino detectors and astronomical observations.
  • Modeling of particle acceleration and neutrino production mechanisms within obscured SMBH environments.

Main Results:

  • Evidence suggests a correlation between an obscured SMBH and detected high-energy cosmic neutrinos.
  • The proposed mechanism involves particle interactions within the accretion disk or jets of the SMBH.

Conclusions:

  • Obscured supermassive black holes are a plausible source of high-energy cosmic neutrinos.
  • This finding opens new avenues for understanding the high-energy universe and neutrino astronomy.