Explore the frontiers of neutrino physics in this 27-minute conference talk from the 2022 Snowmass Theory Frontier Conference at KITP. Delve into recent advances and future challenges in neutrino research, including CPV measurements, CNO neutrino detection, and the Glashow resonance observation. Examine the transition from discovery to precision era in neutrino studies, focusing on energy measurement challenges in experiments like DUNE and NOVA. Investigate the complexities of neutrino-nucleus interactions and their impact on oscillation measurements. Learn about the latest neutrino mass limits, supernova neutrino oscillations, and upcoming research opportunities. Gain insights into the interconnected nature of theoretical and experimental neutrino physics, and discover how these advancements contribute to our understanding of particle physics and the universe.
Overview of Neutrino Physics Challenges - Alexander Friedland
Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics via YouTube
Overview
Syllabus
Intro
A few basic observations upfront
T2K claims signs of CPV Constraint on the matter antimatter symmetry violating phase in neutrino oscillations
Borexino detects CNO neutrinos Experimental evidence of neutrinos produced in the CNO fusion cycle in the Sun
IceCUBE sees the Glashow resonance Detection of a particle shower at the Glashow
KATRIN reports the latest neutrino mass limit
Discovery era precision era
Goal: precision studies of neutrino oscillations as a function of energy
Measuring neutrino energy at DUNE/NOVA
Calorimetry challenge
Does this really matter for oscillation measurements?
Electron scattering tests
Decisive test: comparison to hydrogen and deuterium
MINERVA experiment sees corresponding problems in neutrinos for all generators Model variations and generator predictions
Needed: solid theoretical framework
Another ingredient is the nucleon axial FF
Putting experiments together: NOVA vs T2K appearance tension
A gravity-powered neutrino bomb
SN v oscillations: physics cartoon
Next galactic supernova at DUNE and Hyperk
Interested? KITP Neutrino22 program
Taught by
Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics
