Neutrino Oscillations

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Neutrino Oscillations

• The Solar Neutrino Problem

Benjamin P. Ziemer Astrophysics REU UW-Madison
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Introduction

• Basic Neutrino Introduction

• Particle Physics and The Standard Model

• Survival Probability and Experimental Work

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The Elusive Neutrino

• Pauli Discovery in 1930s

• Neutrinos Sources

• Cross Section

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Neutrino Detection

• Pauli Returns!

• Modern Detectors

• Solar Problem??

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Particle Physics
spinors, helicity and other joys of field theory
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Standard Model

• Gauge Theories

• Higgs Mechanism

• Massive Neutrino ? Closed Universe?

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Vacuum Oscillations

• Massive Neutrino ? Oscillations

• Evolution equations

• Neutrino Probability

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MSW Effect and the Sun

• Neutral vs. Charged Current

• Matter Equations

• Much ugly algebra later . .

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Plots and Evidence

• Variables

• Density Profile

• Behind the Scenes

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Future Work

• Survival Code

• Decoupling of matter basis

• Neglecting higher order?

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Acknowledgements
Andy Plumb and Bob Benjamin
Prof. Balantekin
REU Program and the NSF