Atmospheric neutrinos for investigation of Earth interior

Journal Article · Tue Nov 15 00:00:00 EST 2016 · Physics of Particles and Nuclei

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1134/S106377961606006X· OSTI ID:22977466

Sinev, V. ^[1]

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1. Institute for Nuclear Research of Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow (Russian Federation)

The neutrino experiment IceCube at South pole can distinguish between Bulk Silicate Earth model and Hydridic Earth model predictions about inner Earth density by using neutrino absorption tomography. The result can be obtained during less than 10 years of operation. The experiment PINGU at South pole can check the Hydridic Earth model predictions about Earth core electron density by using neutrino oscillation tomography. The result will be obtained for the time of operation much shorter than 10 years. The combination of IceCube and PINGU results will give the information about the Earth core chemical element composition.

• OSTI ID: 22977466
• Journal Information: Physics of Particles and Nuclei, Vol. 47, Issue 6; Other Information: Copyright (c) 2016 Pleiades Publishing, Ltd.; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 1063-7796
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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79 ASTROPHYSICS
COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY
72 PHYSICS OF ELEMENTARY PARTICLES AND FIELDS
ATMOSPHERIC NEUTRINOS
EARTH CORE
ELECTRON DENSITY
ICECUBE NEUTRINO DETECTOR
NEUTRINO OSCILLATION