Distinguishing between Dirac and Majorana Neutrinos with Two-Particle Interferometry

Thomas D. Gutierrez
Phys. Rev. Lett. 96, 121802 – Published 31 March 2006

Abstract

Two-particle interferometry, a second-order interference effect, is explored as another possible tool to distinguish between massive Dirac and Majorana neutrinos. A simple theoretical framework is discussed in the context of several gedanken experiments. The method can in principle provide both the mass scale and the quantum nature of the neutrino for a certain class of incoherent left-handed source currents.

  • Received 20 October 2005

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.96.121802

©2006 American Physical Society

Authors & Affiliations

Thomas D. Gutierrez*

  • Nuclear Science Division, Ernest Orlando Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, California 94720, USA

  • *Electronic address: tdgutierrez@lbl.gov

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Vol. 96, Iss. 12 — 31 March 2006

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