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Double Chooz collaboration (Abe, Y. et al); Novella, P. |
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Measurement of theta(13) in Double Chooz using neutron captures on hydrogen with novel background rejection techniques |
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2016 |
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Journal of High Energy Physics |
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J. High Energy Phys. |
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01 |
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1 |
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163 - 29pp |
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Oscillation; Electroweak interaction; Neutrino Detectors and Telescopes; Flavor physics |
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The Double Chooz collaboration presents a measurement of the neutrino mixing angle theta(13) using reactor (nu) over bar (e) observed via the inverse beta decay reaction in which the neutron is captured on hydrogen. This measurement is based on 462.72 live days data, approximately twice as much data as in the previous such analysis, collected with a detector positioned at an average distance of 1050m from two reactor cores. Several novel techniques have been developed to achieve significant reductions of the backgrounds and systematic uncertainties. Accidental coincidences, the dominant background in this analysis, are suppressed by more than an order of magnitude with respect to our previous publication by a multi-variate analysis. These improvements demonstrate the capability of precise measurement of reactor (nu) over bar (e) without gadolinium loading. Spectral distortions from the (nu) over bar (e) reactor flux predictions previously reported with the neutron capture on gadolinium events are confirmed in the independent data sample presented here. A value of sin(2) 2 theta(13) = 0.095(0.039)(+0.039)(stat+syst) is obtained from a fit to the observed event rate as a function of the reactor power, a method insensitive to the energy spectrum shape. A simultaneous fit of the hydrogen capture events and of the gadolinium capture events yields a measurement of sin(2) 2 theta(13) = 0.088 +/- 0.033(stat+syst). |
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[Felde, J.] Univ Maryland, Dept Phys, College Pk, MD 20742 USA, Email: amil@nevis.columbia.edu; |
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WOS:000369294300001 |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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2543 |
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Bergstrom, J.; Gonzalez-Garcia, M.C.; Maltoni, M.; Pena-Garay, C.; Serenelli, A.M.; Song, N.Q. |
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Updated determination of the solar neutrino fluxes from solar neutrino data |
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Journal Article |
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2016 |
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Journal of High Energy Physics |
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J. High Energy Phys. |
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03 |
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3 |
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132 - 19pp |
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Neutrino Physics; Solar and Atmospheric Neutrinos |
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We present an update of the determination of the solar neutrino fluxes from a global analysis of the solar and terrestrial neutrino data in the framework of three-neutrino mixing. Using a Bayesian analysis we reconstruct the posterior probability distribution function for the eight normalization parameters of the solar neutrino fluxes plus the relevant masses and mixing, with and without imposing the luminosity constraint. We then use these results to compare the description provided by different Standard Solar Models. Our results show that, at present, both models with low and high metallicity can describe the data with equivalent statistical agreement. We also argue that even with the present experimental precision the solar neutrino data have the potential to improve the accuracy of the solar model predictions. |
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[Bergstroem, Johannes; Gonzalez-Garcia, M. C.] Univ Barcelona, Dept Estruct & Constituents Mat, Diagonal 647, E-08028 Barcelona, Spain, Email: bergstrom@ecm.ub.edu; |
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WOS:000373050700004 |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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2609 |
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Helo, J.C.; Hirsch, M.; Ota, T. |
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Long-range contributions to double beta decay revisited |
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Journal Article |
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2016 |
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Journal of High Energy Physics |
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J. High Energy Phys. |
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06 |
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6 |
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006 - 32pp |
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Beyond Standard Model; Neutrino Physics |
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We discuss the systematic decomposition of all dimension-7 (d = 7) lepton number violating operators. These d = 7 operators produce momentum enhanced contributions to the long-range part of the 0 nu beta beta decay amplitude and thus are severely constrained by existing half-live limits. In our list of possible models one can find contributions to the long-range amplitude discussed previously in the literature, such as the left-right symmetric model or scalar leptoquarks, as well as some new models not considered before. The d = 7 operators generate Majorana neutrino mass terms either at tree-level, 1-loop or 2-loop level. We systematically compare constraints derived from the mass mechanism to those derived from the long-range 0 nu beta beta decay amplitude and classify our list of models accordingly. We also study one particular example decomposition, which produces neutrino masses at 2-loop level, can fit oscillation data and yields a large contribution to the long-range 0 nu beta beta decay amplitude, in some detail. |
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[Helo, J. C.] Univ Tecn Federico Santa Maria, Ctr Cient Tecnol Valparaiso, Casilla 110-5, Valparaiso, Chile, Email: juancarlos.helo@usm.cl; |
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WOS:000377413400001 |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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2721 |
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Merle, A.; Platscher, M.; Rojas, N.; Valle, J.W.F.; Vicente, A. |
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Consistency of WIMP Dark Matter as radiative neutrino mass messenger |
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Journal Article |
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2016 |
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Journal of High Energy Physics |
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J. High Energy Phys. |
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07 |
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7 |
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013 - 17pp |
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Beyond Standard Model; Renormalization Group; Neutrino Physics; Discrete Symmetries |
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The scotogenic scenario provides an attractive approach to both Dark Matter and neutrino mass generation, in which the same symmetry that stabilises Dark Matter also ensures the radiative seesaw origin of neutrino mass. However the simplest scenario may suffer from inconsistencies arising from the spontaneous breaking of the underlying Z(2) symmetry. Here we show that the singlet-triplet extension of the simplest model naturally avoids this problem due to the presence of scalar triplets neutral under the Z(2) which affect the evolution of the couplings in the scalar sector. The scenario offers good prospects for direct WIMP Dark Matter detection through the nuclear recoil method. |
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[Merle, Alexander] Max Planck Inst Phys & Astrophys, Werner Heisenberg Inst, Fohringer Ring 6, D-80805 Munich, Germany, Email: amerle@mpp.mpg.de; |
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WOS:000379170300005 |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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2748 |
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Fonseca, R.M.; Hirsch, M. |
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A flipped 331 model |
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Journal Article |
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2016 |
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Journal of High Energy Physics |
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J. High Energy Phys. |
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08 |
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8 |
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003 - 12pp |
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Beyond Standard Model; Gauge Symmetry; Neutrino Physics |
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Models based on the extended SU(3)(C) x SU(3)(L) x U(1)(X) (331) gauge group usually follow a common pattern: two families of left-handed quarks are placed in anti triplet representations of the SU(3)(L) group; the remaining quark family, as well as the left-handed leptons, are assigned to triplets (or vice-versa). In this work we present a flipped 331 model where this scheme is reversed: all three quark families are in the same representation and it is the lepton families which are discriminated by the gauge symmetry. We discuss fermion masses and mixing, as well as Z' interactions, in a minimal model implementing this idea. |
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[Fonseca, Renato M.; Hirsch, Martin] Univ Valencia, CSIC, Inst Fis Corpuscular, AHEP Grp, Parc Cient Paterna,Calle Jose Beltran, E-46980 Paterna, Valencia, Spain, Email: renato.fonseca@ific.uv.es; |
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WOS:000381218300003 |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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2782 |
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