Resolving the atmospheric octant by an improved measurement of the reactor angle

Author(s)

Chatterjee, Sabya Sachi ; Pasquini, Pedro ; Valle, J. W. F.

• Document type: Journal article
• Source: PHYSICAL REVIEW D; v. 96, n. 1, p. 6-pg., 2017-07-20.

Abstract

Taking into account the current global information on neutrino oscillation parameters we forecast the capabilities of future long-baseline experiments such as DUNE and T2HK in settling the atmospheric octant puzzle. We find that a good measurement of the reactor angle theta(13) plays a key role in fixing the octant of the atmospheric angle theta(23) with such future accelerator neutrino studies. (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 14/05133-1 - Flavor physics
• Grantee: Pedro Simoni Pasquini
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Doctorate
• FAPESP's process: 14/19164-6 - Challenges in the 21st century in neutrino physics and astrophysics
• Grantee: Orlando Luis Goulart Peres
• Support Opportunities: Special Projects
• FAPESP's process: 15/16809-9 - Study of Neutrino Parameters and their Consequences
• Grantee: Pedro Simoni Pasquini
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships abroad - Research Internship - Doctorate