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Histogram Analysis of Gallex, GNO and Sage Neutrino Data: Further Evidence for Variability of the Solar Neutrino Flux
If the solar neutrino flux were constant, as is widely assumed, the histogram
of flux measurements would be unimodal. On the other hand, sinusoidal or
square-wave modulation (either periodic or stochastic) may lead to a bimodal
histogram. We here present evidence that the neutrino flux histogram is in fact
bimodal. We analyze all available data from gallium experiments, coordinating
results from the GALLEX and GNO experiments into one data set, and adopting
results from the SAGE experiment as another data set. The two histograms, from
the two data sets, are consistent in showing peaks in the range 45-75 SNU and
90-120 SNU, with a valley in between. By combining the data into one data set,
we may form more detailed histograms; these strengthen the case that the flux
is bimodal. A preliminary statistical analysis indicates that the bimodal
character of the solar neutrino flux is highly significant. Since the upper
peak is close to the expected flux (120-140 SNU), we may infer that the
neutrino deficit is due to time-varying attenuation of the flux produced in the
core. We estimate the time scale of this variation to be in the range 10-60
days. Attenuation that varies on such a time scale is suggestive of the
influence of solar rotation, and points towards a process involving the solar
magnetic field in conjunction with a nonzero neutrino magnetic moment.Comment: PDF, 11 pages, 2 figures, submitted to Astrophysical Journal Letter
Just-So Oscillation: as Just as MSW?
The neutrino long wavelength (just-so) oscillation is reconsidered as a
solution to the solar neutrino problem. In the light of the presently updated
results of the four solar neutrino experiments, the data fit in the just-so
scenario substantially improves and becomes almost as good as in the MSW
scenario. Surprising result of our analysis is that best fit is achieved when
the oscillation occurs only between two neutrino states: switching on the
oscillation into third neutrino increases the value. Namely, we
consider the vacuum oscillation scenario in the three-neutrino system (4
parameters) and find out that the minimum is always achieved in the
{\it two} parameter subspace in which actually only {\it two} neutrino states
oscillate. This holds in the framework of any solar model with relaxed
prediction of the various neutrino fluxes. The possible theoretical
implications of this observation are also discussed.Comment: 9 pages, Latex, 4 figures (not included, available upon request from
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