Neutrino Flavor States and the Quantum Theory of Neutrino Oscillations
Journal Article
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· AIP Conference Proceedings
- INFN, Sezione di Torino, Via P. Giuria 1, I-10125 Torino (Italy)
The standard theory of neutrino oscillations is reviewed, highlighting the main assumptions: the definition of the flavor states, the equal-momentum assumption and the time = distance assumption. It is shown that the standard flavor states are correct approximations of the states that describe neutrinos in oscillation experiments. The equal-momentum assumption is shown to be unnecessary for the derivation of the oscillation probability. The time = distance assumption derives from the wave-packet character of the propagating neutrinos. We present a simple quantum-mechanical wave-packet model which allows us to describe the coherence and localization of neutrino oscillations.
- OSTI ID:
- 21149123
- Journal Information:
- AIP Conference Proceedings, Journal Name: AIP Conference Proceedings Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 1026; ISSN APCPCS; ISSN 0094-243X
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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