Exact analytic description of neutrino oscillations in matter with an exponentially varying density for an arbitrary number of neutrino species

Journal Article · Mon Apr 01 00:00:00 EST 1996 · Physical Review, D

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevD.53.4030· OSTI ID:279861

Lujan, E T ^[1]

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1. Institute fur Theoretische Physik, Universitat Bern, Sidlerstrasse 5, 3012 Bern (Switzerland)

Exact analytical expressions in terms of generalized confluent hypergeometric functions for the transition amplitudes of neutrino oscillations in the presence of matter are computed for an arbitrary number of species. The density of matter is assumed to be exponentially decaying. The results can be used for the description of matter-induced neutrino oscillations in the Sun which can take place when the solar neutrinos propagate radially from the interior to the surface. Expressions are particularly simple in the limit of infinite propagation time as is suitable for the case of detection at Earth. {copyright} {ital 1996 The American Physical Society.}

• OSTI ID: 279861
• Journal Information: Physical Review, D, Vol. 53, Issue 7; Other Information: PBD: Apr 1996
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

66 PHYSICS
NEUTRINO OSCILLATION
DENSITY
DETECTION
MATTER
SOLAR NEUTRINOS
TRANSITION AMPLITUDES
WAVE PROPAGATION