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Neutrino flavor conversion in supernova 1987A

Journal Article · · Phys. Rev. D; (United States)
By using detailed models of the progenitor we show that the non-adiabatic solution of the solar-neutrino problem by the Mikheyev-Smirnov-Wolfenstein mechanism is compatible with the possible observation of neutronization ..nu../sub e/ from SN 1987A in its wide range of the mixing parameters at ..delta..m/sup 2/approx. >10/sup -6/ eV/sup 2/. We also argue that, under the assumption of hierarchy of neutrino masses, our consistency solution favors the ..nu../sub e/--heaviest-flavor-neutrino mixing as the cause of the solar-neutrino deficit.
Research Organization:
Department of Physics, Tokyo Metropolitan University, Setagaya, Tokyo 158, Japan
OSTI ID:
6575959
Journal Information:
Phys. Rev. D; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. D; (United States) Vol. 38:12; ISSN PRVDA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English