Future atmospheric neutrino detectors

Authors
Citation
A. Geiser, Future atmospheric neutrino detectors, NUCL PH B-P, 91, 2001, pp. 147-155
Citations number
33
Language
INGLESE
art.tipo
Article
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
NUCLEAR PHYSICS B-PROCEEDINGS SUPPLEMENTS
ISSN journal
0920-5632 → ACNP
Volume
91
Year of publication
2001
Pages
147 - 155
Database
ISI
SICI code
0920-5632(200101)91:<147:FAND>2.0.ZU;2-J
Abstract
Future experiments focusing on atmospheric neutrino detection are reviewed. One of the main goals of these experiments is the detection of an unambigu ous oscillation pattern (nu (mu) reappearance) to prove the oscillation hyp othesis. Further goals include the discrimination of nu (mu) - nu (tau) and nu (mu) - nu (sterile) oscillations, and the detection of a potential smal l nu (mu)- nu (e) contribution. The search for matter effects in three or m ore flavour oscillations can be used to constrain hybrid oscillation models and potentially measure the sign of deltam(2) The detectors and measuremen t techniques proposed to achieve these goals are described, and their physi cs reach is discussed.