Search for fractionally-charged particles in Super-Kamiokande

In this study, the search for a fractionally-charged particle (FCP) is extended to the Super-Kamiokande water-Cherenkov particle detector. Monte Carlo techniques are used to simulate FCPs in Super-K and establish cuts to differentiate FCPs from their normally-charged counterparts. The size of this data set will make this study the most sensitive search for FCPs in the cosmic rays to date.