Large Extra Dimensions, Sterile Neutrinos and Solar Neutrino Data

Journal Article · Mon Jul 23 00:00:00 EDT 2001 · Physical Review Letters

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.87.041601· OSTI ID:40277158

Caldwell, D O; Mohapatra, R N; Yellin, S J

Solar, atmospheric, and LSND neutrino oscillation results require a light sterile neutrino, {nu}{sub B} , which can exist in the bulk of extra dimensions. Solar {nu}{sub e} , confined to the brane, can oscillate in the vacuum to the zero mode of {nu}{sub B} and via successive Mikheyev-Smirnov-Wolfenstein transitions to Kaluza-Klein states of {nu}{sub B} . This new way to fit solar data is provided by both low and intermediate string scale models. From average rates seen in the three types of solar experiments, the Super-Kamiokande spectrum is predicted with 73% probability, but dips characteristic of the 0.06 mm extra dimension should be seen in the SNO spectrum.

• Sponsoring Organization: (US)
• DOE Contract Number: FG03-91ER40618
• OSTI ID: 40277158
• Journal Information: Physical Review Letters, Vol. 87, Issue 4; Other Information: DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.87.041601; Othernumber: PRLTAO000087000004041601000001; 027130PRL; PBD: 23 Jul 2001; ISSN 0031-9007
• Publisher: The American Physical Society
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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