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Solar Neutrinos By Wendi Wampler

What are Neutrinos? Neutrinos are chargeless, nearly massless particles Neutrinos are chargeless, nearly massless particles Most abundant particle in the Universe Most abundant particle in the Universe Interact with matter via weak nuclear force Interact with matter via weak nuclear force Nearly transparent to matter Nearly transparent to matter Only known type of particle that can escape from the sun’s core without interacting Only known type of particle that can escape from the sun’s core without interacting Hypothesized in 1930 Hypothesized in 1930 Beta decay Beta decay

How are neutrinos made? The sun, and all other stars, shine due to nuclear fusion reactions happening at the core The sun, and all other stars, shine due to nuclear fusion reactions happening at the core

First experiment Raymond Davis Jr., Homestake Mine in SD, 1964 Raymond Davis Jr., Homestake Mine in SD, 1964 Based on reverse beta decay of chlorine atoms Based on reverse beta decay of chlorine atoms 470 metric tons of perchloroethylene solution ~10 30 atoms Cl 470 metric tons of perchloroethylene solution ~10 30 atoms Cl Saw atom decays once every few days Saw atom decays once every few days About half of what the solar model predicted About half of what the solar model predicted Cl has too high of an energy threshold for neutrinos in sun’s primary proton-proton reactions Cl has too high of an energy threshold for neutrinos in sun’s primary proton-proton reactions Detects only neutrinos with higher energy; those from Be and B decays Detects only neutrinos with higher energy; those from Be and B decays

SNO experiment Sudbury Neutrino Observatory Sudbury Neutrino Observatory Detects all three types of neutrinos using heavy water (D 2 0) Detects all three types of neutrinos using heavy water (D 2 0) can separately observe electron neutrinos and all types of neutrinos can separately observe electron neutrinos and all types of neutrinos Measures flux, energy, and direction of electron neutrinos produced by sun Measures flux, energy, and direction of electron neutrinos produced by sun From flux and shape of the energy spectrums they can determine how strongly the flavours mix From flux and shape of the energy spectrums they can determine how strongly the flavours mix

Neutrino Interactions in D 2 0 Charged current reaction Charged current reaction When electron neutrino approaches deuterium, W is exchanged When electron neutrino approaches deuterium, W is exchanged electron is ejected at the speed of light (which is faster than the speed of light in water) electron is ejected at the speed of light (which is faster than the speed of light in water) Gives off shockwave of light called Cherenkov Radiation Gives off shockwave of light called Cherenkov Radiation Detected by photomultiplier tubes (PMT) Detected by photomultiplier tubes (PMT) Patterns can be related to energies of the neutrinos and their angular distribution Patterns can be related to energies of the neutrinos and their angular distribution Standard solar model predicts ~ 30 charged current events/day Standard solar model predicts ~ 30 charged current events/day

Neutrino Interactions in D 2 O Neutral Current Reaction Neutral Current Reaction Z boson is exchanged Z boson is exchanged When neutron captured by another nucleus, gamma rays are emitted and can be detected When neutron captured by another nucleus, gamma rays are emitted and can be detected Equally sensitive to all types of neutrinos Equally sensitive to all types of neutrinos 3-He proportional counters hung in grid within D 2 O 3-He proportional counters hung in grid within D 2 O 35-Cl can be added to NaCl 35-Cl can be added to NaCl High absorption cross-section for thermo neutrons High absorption cross-section for thermo neutrons Standard solar model predicts ~30 neutral current events/day Standard solar model predicts ~30 neutral current events/day

Neutrino Interactions in D 2 O Electron Scattering Electron Scattering Not unique to heavy water Not unique to heavy water Sensitive to all neutrinos, but electron neutrinos are more likely by a factor of 6 Sensitive to all neutrinos, but electron neutrinos are more likely by a factor of 6 Little spectral information gained Little spectral information gained Good directional information Good directional information Standard solar model predicts ~ 3 events/day Standard solar model predicts ~ 3 events/day

Results of SNO Experiments Problem - Flux of electron neutrinos is still too low Problem - Flux of electron neutrinos is still too low Total flux of neutrinos agrees with standard solar model Total flux of neutrinos agrees with standard solar model Solutions Solutions Solar solution – problem with solar model Solar solution – problem with solar model Much investigation has found that our current model is very accurate Much investigation has found that our current model is very accurate Neutrino solution – problem with our theory of neutrinos Neutrino solution – problem with our theory of neutrinos

Neutrino Solutions There were three solutions considered: There were three solutions considered: 1. Irregular neutrino emission spectra or other beta decay oddities 2. Neutrino oscillations 3. Irregular neutrino interactions with detectors 1 and 3 have been tested extensively in labs 1 and 3 have been tested extensively in labs 2 involves neutrino travel across astronomical distances 2 involves neutrino travel across astronomical distances Supported by reports that anomalies occur during travel of terrestrial distances Supported by reports that anomalies occur during travel of terrestrial distances

Neutrino Oscillations Superposition – a mixture of states Superposition – a mixture of states Behave as the K 0 meson - produced in a weak-interaction eigenstate (flavor), but travel in a mass eigenstate Behave as the K 0 meson - produced in a weak-interaction eigenstate (flavor), but travel in a mass eigenstate interact with our detectors as a mixture of two or more flavors interact with our detectors as a mixture of two or more flavors Good data fit: Good data fit: 100% electron-neutrino leaves sun, and ends up a mix of ~ 40% electron-neutrino and ~60% some other neutrinos 100% electron-neutrino leaves sun, and ends up a mix of ~ 40% electron-neutrino and ~60% some other neutrinos Neutrinos occupy corresponding place in lepton families as to K 0 and B 0 constituent quarks in quark families Neutrinos occupy corresponding place in lepton families as to K 0 and B 0 constituent quarks in quark families Process can only occur if neutrinos have mass Process can only occur if neutrinos have mass Neutrinos in Standard model Mass Electron neutrino < 2.5 eV Electron antineutrino < 2.5 eV Muon neutrino < 170 keV Muon antineutrino < 170 keV Tau neutrino < 18 MeV Tau antineutrino < 18 MeV

Questions?

Sources SNO homepage SNO homepage Talk Origins solar.html Talk Origins solar.htmlhttp:// solar.htmlhttp:// solar.html John Bahcall homepage John Bahcall homepage Bahcall, John. “How Uncertain are Solar Neutrino Predictions?” Physics Letters B. vol. 443 p. 1, Bahcall, John. “How Uncertain are Solar Neutrino Predictions?” Physics Letters B. vol. 443 p. 1, Bahcall, John. “Where do we stand with solar neutrino oscillations?” Physical Review D. vol. 58, 1998 Bahcall, John. “Where do we stand with solar neutrino oscillations?” Physical Review D. vol. 58, 1998