Neutrinos: Small Particles, Big Problems

A very brief (15 minutes) flight through the history and exciting future of neutrinos. Delivered to the joint Physics-Chemistry post-graduate seminars at the University of Warwick.

Transcript

1. Neutrinos Daniel Scully Warwick Particle Physics
2. E( A ) = E( B ) + E( e- ) A B e- Beta Decay
3. Beta Decay A B e-
4. Beta Decay υ e A B e-
5. [ LOS ALAMOS ] Project POLTERGEIST
10. Neutrino Oscillations Solar Atmospheric ν e ν → μ ν μ → ν τ ν μ → ν e θ 12 θ 23 θ 13
12. Neutrino Oscillations Solar Atmospheric ν e ν → μ ν μ → ν τ ν μ → ν e θ 12 θ 23 θ 13
14. N( ν e ) Expected = 1.5 ± 0.3 N( ν e ) Observed= 6 θ 13 = 0 excluded at 2.5σ Data taking resumes in 2012...
15. Neutrinos Daniel Scully Warwick Particle Physics