Mikheyev-Smirnov-Wolfenstein effect in electron-neutrino scattering experiments

Journal Article · Fri May 15 00:00:00 EDT 1987 · Phys. Rev. D; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevD.35.2976· OSTI ID:6782824

Bahcall, J N; Gelb, J M; Rosen, S P

We calculate the influence of resonant neutrino scattering (the Mikheyev-Smirnov-Wolfenstein (MSW) effect) in the Sun and in the Earth on measurable quantities in solar-neutrino--electron scattering experiments. The MSW effect reduces the expected rate for /sup 8/B-neutrino--electron scattering by a factor that ranges from --0.8 to --0.2 if resonant scattering is the correct explanation for the discrepancy between observation and calculation in the /sup 37/Cl experiment. The Earth can produce a significant diurnal effect for certain values of the neutrino mixing angle and mass difference.

• Research Organization: Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton, New Jersey 08540
• OSTI ID: 6782824
• Journal Information: Phys. Rev. D; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. D; (United States) Vol. 35:10; ISSN PRVDA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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