Popular Physics · arXiv:0711.2378 v2 · submitted 15 Nov 2007
Results from MiniBooNE
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“The MiniBooNE results settle this controversy by observing null oscillations at the said mass squared difference.”
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The long awaited experimental results from MiniBooNE have recently been announced. This experiment tests whether neutrino oscillations can occur at a higher mass squared difference ∼ 1eV2 compared to well established observations of solar and atmospheric neutrinos. The LSND experiment has previously claimed to have observed neutrino oscillations at Δm2 ∼ 1eV2, however the results being controversial, required an independent confirmation. The MiniBooNE results settle this controversy by observing null oscillations at the said mass squared difference. These results have strong implications on existence of sterile neutrinos, CPT violation and mass varying neutrinos. We review the present status of neutrino masses and mixing in the light of this recent result.
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| The long awaited experimental results from MiniBooNE have recently been announced. | background 0.67 | 0.07 | 0.02 | asserted 0.98 |
| This experiment tests whether neutrino oscillations can occur at a higher mass squared difference $\sim1 {eV}^2$ compared to well established observations of solar and atmospheric neutrinos. | contribution 0.48 | 0.37 | 0.04 | asserted 0.66 |
| The LSND experiment has previously claimed to have observed neutrino oscillations at $\Delta m^2 \sim 1 {eV}^2$, however the results being controversial, required an independent confirmation. | background 0.88 | 0.03 | 0.03 | asserted 0.99 |
| The MiniBooNE results settle this controversy by observing null oscillations at the said mass squared difference. | result 0.99 | 0.75 | 0.88 | asserted 1.00 |
| These results have strong implications on existence of sterile neutrinos, CPT violation and mass varying neutrinos. | interpretation 1.00 | 0.25 | 0.15 | asserted 0.93 |
| We review the present status of neutrino masses and mixing in the light of this recent result. | contribution 0.88 | 0.49 | 0.04 | unclear 0.63 |
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Uses data or values from 2 papers
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A total 6.3 $×10^12$ POT were delivered, while the actual result of the experiment corresponded to (5.58 $±$ 0.12)$×10^12$ POT [ref] .
A Search for Electron Neutrino Appearance at the Delta m**2 ~ 1 eV**2 Scale · MiniBooNE · 0.94
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The mass-squared difference and the mixing angle are determined to be [ref] : [equation] where we have shown the errors bars in the 1$σ$ (3$σ$) range.
Global Analysis of Neutrino Oscillation · The Standard Picture of three neutrino oscillations · 0.85
Cites as background 2 papers
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The Sun, as we know produces energy through nuclear fusion, which can be summarised by the equation [ref] : [equation] which shows four protons and two electrons fuse to form a Helium nucleus giving out energy (Q = 26.73 million electron volts (MeV)) and two electron-type neutrinos ($ν_e$).
Phenomenology of Neutrino Oscillations · The Standard Picture of three neutrino oscillations · 0.80
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Theoretically, the existence of a sterile neutrino would require deeper understanding of such particles [ref] .
Theory of Neutrinos · LSND and KARMEN : Indications for a sterile neutrino · 0.98
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