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Title: Distinguishing between Dirac and Majorana neutrinos withtwo-particle interferometry

Journal Article · · Physical Review Letters

Two-particle interferometry, a second-order interferenceeffect, is explored as another possible tool to distinguish betweenmassive Dirac and Majorana neutrinos. A simple theoretical framework isdiscussed in the context of several gedanken experiments. The method canin principle provide both the mass scale and the quantum nature of theneutrino for a certain class of incoherent left-handed sourcecurrents.

Research Organization:
Lawrence Berkeley National Lab. (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Director, Office of Science. Office of NuclearPhysics
DOE Contract Number:
DE-AC02-05CH11231
OSTI ID:
888775
Report Number(s):
LBNL-59791; R&D Project: N42RN; BnR: YN0100000
Journal Information:
Physical Review Letters, Vol. 96, Issue 12; Related Information: Journal Publication Date: 03/2006
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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