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Solar Mikheyev-Smirnov-Wolfenstein effect with three generations of neutrinos

Journal Article · · Physical Review. D, Particles Fields
 [1];  [2]
  1. Department of Physics, University of Bergen, Allegaten 55, N-5007 Bergen, (Norway)
  2. Gordon McKay Laboratory, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138 (United States)
Under the assumption that the density variation of the electrons can be approximated by an exponential function, the solar Mikheyev-Smirnov-Wolfenstein effect is treated for three generations of neutrinos. The generalized hypergeometric functions that result from the exact solution of this problem are studied in detail, and a method for their numerical evaluation is presented. This analysis plays a central role in the determination of neutrino masses, not only the differences of their squares, under the assumption of universal quark-lepton mixing. (c) 2000 The American Physical Society.
OSTI ID:
20216959
Journal Information:
Physical Review. D, Particles Fields, Journal Name: Physical Review. D, Particles Fields Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 62; ISSN PRVDAQ; ISSN 0556-2821
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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