A proposed search for a fourth neutrino with a PBq antineutrino source
Jul, 2011
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Abstract: (arXiv)
Several observed anomalies in neutrino oscillation data can be explained by a hypothetical fourth neutrino separated from the three standard neutrinos by a squared mass difference of a few eV^2. We show that this hypothesis can be tested with a PBq (ten kilocurie scale) 144Ce or 106Ru antineutrino beta-source deployed at the center of a large low background liquid scintillator detector. In particular, the compact size of such a source could yield an energy-dependent oscillating pattern in event spatial distribution that would unabiguously determine neutrino mass differences and mixing angles.Note:
- 4 pages ; 1 table ; 4 figures - Add energy spectrum shape only analysis + referee comments/suggestions
- 14.60.Lm
- 14.60.Pq
- 14.60.St
- neutrino: mass difference
- neutrino: oscillation
- scintillation counter: liquid
- background: low
- neutrino: sterile
- antineutrino/e: particle source
- spatial distribution
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