Probability of a Solution to the Solar Neutrino Problem within the Minimal Standard Model

Journal Article · Tue Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1996 · Physical Review Letters

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.77.3720· OSTI ID:389358

Heeger, K M; Robertson, R G ^[1]

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1. Nuclear Physics Laboratory, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington 98195 (United States)

Tests, independent of any solar model, can be made of whether solar neutrino experiments are consistent with the minimal standard model (stable, massless neutrinos). If the experimental uncertainties are correctly estimated and the sun is generating energy by light-element fusion in quasistatic equilibrium, the probability of a standard-physics solution is less than 2{percent}. Even when the luminosity constraint is abandoned, the probability is not more than 4{percent}. The sensitivity of the conclusions to input parameters is explored. {copyright} {ital 1996 The American Physical Society.}

• DOE Contract Number: FG06-90ER40537
• OSTI ID: 389358
• Journal Information: Physical Review Letters, Vol. 77, Issue 18; Other Information: PBD: Oct 1996
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

66 PHYSICS
STANDARD MODEL
SOLAR NEUTRINOS
PROBABILITY
SUN
EQUILIBRIUM
LUMINOSITY
NEUTRINO OSCILLATION
BERYLLIUM 7
BORON 8
HYDROGEN BURNING