Neutrino left-right conversion in a locally fluctuating magnetic field
Creators
- 1. Univ. Estadual de Londrina (Brazil). Dept. de Fisica
- 2. Universidade Estadual de Campinas (Brazil). Inst. de Fisica
Description
We analyze the consequences of the appearance of more than one resonance in the evolution equations of neutrinos interacting with a magnetic field in a scenario in which this field locally fluctuates around an equilibrium profile. We use time ordered exponential operators and the stationary phase method to solve the involved integrals to show that in this case neutrino left-right conversion probability is larger than the same probability calculated assuming only one resonance. Furthermore, quantum interference terms can substantially modify the left-right conversion probability exceeding, in certain cases, by around 100% the averaged classical probability. Concerning the solar neutrino case, such consequences of multiple resonances have to be taken into account in any attempt of solving the solar neutrino problem through a nonvanishing neutrino magnetic moment. (orig.)
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Physica Scripta
- Journal Volume
- 54
- Journal Issue
- 4
- Journal Page Range
- p. 328-331.
- ISSN
- 0031-8949
- CODEN
- PHSTBO
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United Kingdom
- Country of Input or Organization
- Sweden
- INIS RN
- 28015505
- Subject category
- S72: PHYSICS OF ELEMENTARY PARTICLES AND FIELDS;
- Descriptors DEI
- FLUCTUATIONS; INTERFERENCE; MAGNETIC DIPOLE MOMENTS; MAGNETIC FIELDS; NEUTRINOS; RESONANCE; SOLAR NEUTRINOS; SPIN FLIP
- Descriptors DEC
- DIPOLE MOMENTS; ELEMENTARY PARTICLES; FERMIONS; LEPTONS; MAGNETIC MOMENTS; MASSLESS PARTICLES; RADIATIONS; SOLAR PARTICLES; SOLAR RADIATION; STELLAR RADIATION; VARIATIONS