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Neutrinos and Energetics of the Earth

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arxiv nucl-ex/0212008 v2 pith:TK5E2RYR submitted 2002-12-09 nucl-ex astro-phhep-ph

Neutrinos and Energetics of the Earth

classification nucl-ex astro-phhep-ph
keywords compositionearthantineutrinocrustmantlemeasurementsterrestrialabundances
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abstract

We estimate terrestrial antineutrino and neutrino fluxes according to different models of Earth composition. We find large variations, corresponding to uncertainties on the estimated $U$, $Th$ and $K$ abundances in the mantle. Information on the mantle composition can be derived from antineutrino flux measurements after subtracting the crust contribution. This requires a good description of the crust composition in the region of the detector site. Measurements of terrestrial antineutrinos will provide a direct insight on the main sources of Earth's heat flow.

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