Published December 2011 | Version v1
Journal article

Sterile neutrino states

  • 1. Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095 (United States)

Description

Neutrino masses are likely to be a manifestation of the right-handed, or sterile neutrinos. The number of sterile neutrinos and the scale of their Majorana masses are unknown. We explore theoretical arguments in favor of the high and low scale seesaw mechanisms, review the existing experimental results, and discuss the astrophysical hints regarding sterile neutrinos.

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.nuclphysbps.2011.03.111

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1016/j.nuclphysbps.2011.03.111;
PII
S0920-5632(11)00179-4;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nuclear Physics. B, Proceedings Supplements
Journal Volume
221
Journal Page Range
p. 149-154
ISSN
0920-5632
CODEN
NPBSE7

Conference

Title
22. international conference on neutrino physics and astrophysics
Dates
13-19 Jun 2006
Place
Santa Fe, NM (United States)

INIS

Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
43112494
Subject category
S72: PHYSICS OF ELEMENTARY PARTICLES AND FIELDS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
ASTROPHYSICS; MAJORANA THEORY; MASS; NEUTRINO DETECTION; NEUTRINOS; SIMULATION
Descriptors DEC
DETECTION; ELEMENTARY PARTICLES; FERMIONS; LEPTONS; MASSLESS PARTICLES; PHYSICS; RADIATION DETECTION

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