Supernova 1987A and the secret interactions of neutrinos

Journal Article · Sun Nov 15 04:00:00 EST 1987 · Phys. Rev. D; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevD.36.2895· OSTI ID:5599023

Kolb, E W; Turner, M S

By using SN1987A as a ''source'' of neutrinos with energy app10 MeV we place limits on the couplings of neutrinos with cosmic background particles. Specifically, we find that the Majoron--electron-neutrino coupling must be less than about 10/sup -3/; if neutrinos couple to a massless vector particle, its dimensionless coupling must be less than about 10/sup -3/; and if neutrinos couple with strength g to a massive boson of mass M, then g/M must be less than 12 MeV/sup -1/.

• Research Organization: Osservatorio Astronomico di Roma, via del Parco Mellini 84, 00136 Rome
• OSTI ID: 5599023
• Journal Information: Phys. Rev. D; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. D; (United States) Vol. 36:10; ISSN PRVDA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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