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Title: Non-standard neutrino interactions at DUNE

Journal Article · · Nuclear Physics. B

Here, we explore the effects of non-standard neutrino interactions (NSI) and how they modify neutrino propagation in the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (DUNE). We find that NSI can significantly modify the data to be collected by the DUNE experiment as long as the new physics parameters are large enough. For example, if the DUNE data are consistent with the standard three-massive-neutrinos paradigm, order 0.1 (in units of the Fermi constant) NSI effects will be ruled out. On the other hand, if large NSI effects are present, DUNE will be able to not only rule out the standard paradigm but also measure the new physics parameters, sometimes with good precision. We find that, in some cases, DUNE is sensitive to new sources of CP-invariance violation. We also explored whether DUNE data can be used to distinguish different types of new physics beyond nonzero neutrino masses. In more detail, we asked whether NSI can be mimicked, as far as the DUNE setup is concerned, by the hypothesis that there is a new light neutrino state.

Research Organization:
Northwestern Univ., Evanston, IL (United States).
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
Grant/Contract Number:
FG02-91ER40684
OSTI ID:
1241574
Alternate ID(s):
OSTI ID: 1285824
Journal Information:
Nuclear Physics. B, Journal Name: Nuclear Physics. B Vol. 908 Journal Issue: C; ISSN 0550-3213
Publisher:
ElsevierCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
Netherlands
Language:
English
Citation Metrics:
Cited by: 101 works
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