Resonant oscillations of atmospheric neutrinos with an underground muon detector

Journal Article · Sun Jan 31 23:00:00 EST 1988 · Phys. Rev. D; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevD.37.665· OSTI ID:5511709

Auriemma, G; Felcini, M; Lipari, P; Stone, J L

We have reanalyzed the sensitivity of an underground muon detector to (..nu../sub ..mu../bold-arrow-left-right..nu../sub e/) oscillations, taking into account the Wolfenstein, Mikheyev, and Smirnov matter effect. We find that the measurement of the charge of the muons would greatly improve the sensitivity of this type of experiment. Such a measurement would enhance the statistical significance of an eventual oscillation signal and, allowing for a comparison of the ..mu../sup -/ and ..mu../sup +/ fluxes, can eliminate the systematic uncertainty upon the absolute normalization of the neutrino flux. We show that a realistic detection system can explore the region in parameter space 3 x 10/sup -3/less than or equal to..delta..m/sup 2/less than or equal to10/sup -1/ eV/sup 2/ and sin/sup 2/2thetagreater than or equal to0.02, which is well below current accelerator and reactor limits.

• Research Organization: Physics Department, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts 02215
• OSTI ID: 5511709
• Journal Information: Phys. Rev. D; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. D; (United States) Vol. 37:3; ISSN PRVDA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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