Solar neutrino experiments

John N. Bahcall
Rev. Mod. Phys. 50, 881 – Published 1 October 1978
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Abstract

New results are presented for absorption cross sections of nine possible detectors of solar neutrinos (Li7, Cl37, V51, Mn55, Ga71, Br81, Rb87, In115, and Tl205). Special attention is given to nuclear physics uncertainties. The calculated cross sections are used (with the aid of illustrative solar models and ad hoc assumptions about neutrino propagation) to discuss what can be learned about the sun or weak interactions from each of the nine suggested solar neutrino experiments. An experimental program for neutrino spectroscopy of the solar interior is outlined. It is shown in addition that stellar collapses can be detected to typical distances of several kpc (kiloparsecs) by the proposed Li7, Cl37, and In115 solar neutrino detectors (provided that electron neutrinos do not decay or oscillate).

    DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/RevModPhys.50.881

    ©1978 American Physical Society

    Authors & Affiliations

    John N. Bahcall

    • Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton, New Jersey 08540 and Department of Nuclear Physics, Weizmann Institute, Rehovot, Israel

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    Vol. 50, Iss. 4 — October - December 1978

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