71 research outputs found
Axion-photon conversion caused by dielectric interfaces: quantum field calculation
Axion-photon conversion at dielectric interfaces, immersed in a
near-homogeneous magnetic field, is the basis for the dielectric haloscope
method to search for axion dark matter. In analogy to transition radiation,
this process is possible because the photon wave function is modified by the
dielectric layers ("Garibian wave function") and is no longer an eigenstate of
momentum. A conventional first-order perturbative calculation of the transition
probability between a quantized axion state and these distorted photon states
provides the microwave production rate. It agrees with previous results based
on solving the classical Maxwell equations for the combined system of axions
and electromagnetic fields. We argue that in general the average photon
production rate is given by our result, independently of the detailed quantum
state of the axion field. Moreover, our result provides a new perspective on
axion-photon conversion in dielectric haloscopes because the rate is based on
an overlap integral between unperturbed axion and photon wave functions, in
analogy to the usual treatment of microwave-cavity haloscopes.Comment: 15 pages, 2 figures; v2: minor changes to match published versio
Neutrino Physics with JUNO
The Jiangmen Underground Neutrino Observatory (JUNO), a 20 kton multi-purposeunderground liquid scintillator detector, was proposed with the determinationof the neutrino mass hierarchy as a primary physics goal. It is also capable ofobserving neutrinos from terrestrial and extra-terrestrial sources, includingsupernova burst neutrinos, diffuse supernova neutrino background, geoneutrinos,atmospheric neutrinos, solar neutrinos, as well as exotic searches such asnucleon decays, dark matter, sterile neutrinos, etc. We present the physicsmotivations and the anticipated performance of the JUNO detector for variousproposed measurements. By detecting reactor antineutrinos from two power plantsat 53-km distance, JUNO will determine the neutrino mass hierarchy at a 3-4sigma significance with six years of running. The measurement of antineutrinospectrum will also lead to the precise determination of three out of the sixoscillation parameters to an accuracy of better than 1\%. Neutrino burst from atypical core-collapse supernova at 10 kpc would lead to ~5000inverse-beta-decay events and ~2000 all-flavor neutrino-proton elasticscattering events in JUNO. Detection of DSNB would provide valuable informationon the cosmic star-formation rate and the average core-collapsed neutrinoenergy spectrum. Geo-neutrinos can be detected in JUNO with a rate of ~400events per year, significantly improving the statistics of existing geoneutrinosamples. The JUNO detector is sensitive to several exotic searches, e.g. protondecay via the decay channel. The JUNO detector will providea unique facility to address many outstanding crucial questions in particle andastrophysics. It holds the great potential for further advancing our quest tounderstanding the fundamental properties of neutrinos, one of the buildingblocks of our Universe
Potential of Core-Collapse Supernova Neutrino Detection at JUNO
JUNO is an underground neutrino observatory under construction in Jiangmen, China. It uses 20kton liquid scintillator as target, which enables it to detect supernova burst neutrinos of a large statistics for the next galactic core-collapse supernova (CCSN) and also pre-supernova neutrinos from the nearby CCSN progenitors. All flavors of supernova burst neutrinos can be detected by JUNO via several interaction channels, including inverse beta decay, elastic scattering on electron and proton, interactions on C12 nuclei, etc. This retains the possibility for JUNO to reconstruct the energy spectra of supernova burst neutrinos of all flavors. The real time monitoring systems based on FPGA and DAQ are under development in JUNO, which allow prompt alert and trigger-less data acquisition of CCSN events. The alert performances of both monitoring systems have been thoroughly studied using simulations. Moreover, once a CCSN is tagged, the system can give fast characterizations, such as directionality and light curve
Detection of the Diffuse Supernova Neutrino Background with JUNO
As an underground multi-purpose neutrino detector with 20 kton liquid scintillator, Jiangmen Underground Neutrino Observatory (JUNO) is competitive with and complementary to the water-Cherenkov detectors on the search for the diffuse supernova neutrino background (DSNB). Typical supernova models predict 2-4 events per year within the optimal observation window in the JUNO detector. The dominant background is from the neutral-current (NC) interaction of atmospheric neutrinos with 12C nuclei, which surpasses the DSNB by more than one order of magnitude. We evaluated the systematic uncertainty of NC background from the spread of a variety of data-driven models and further developed a method to determine NC background within 15\% with {\it{in}} {\it{situ}} measurements after ten years of running. Besides, the NC-like backgrounds can be effectively suppressed by the intrinsic pulse-shape discrimination (PSD) capabilities of liquid scintillators. In this talk, I will present in detail the improvements on NC background uncertainty evaluation, PSD discriminator development, and finally, the potential of DSNB sensitivity in JUNO
Real-time Monitoring for the Next Core-Collapse Supernova in JUNO
Core-collapse supernova (CCSN) is one of the most energetic astrophysical
events in the Universe. The early and prompt detection of neutrinos before
(pre-SN) and during the SN burst is a unique opportunity to realize the
multi-messenger observation of the CCSN events. In this work, we describe the
monitoring concept and present the sensitivity of the system to the pre-SN and
SN neutrinos at the Jiangmen Underground Neutrino Observatory (JUNO), which is
a 20 kton liquid scintillator detector under construction in South China. The
real-time monitoring system is designed with both the prompt monitors on the
electronic board and online monitors at the data acquisition stage, in order to
ensure both the alert speed and alert coverage of progenitor stars. By assuming
a false alert rate of 1 per year, this monitoring system can be sensitive to
the pre-SN neutrinos up to the distance of about 1.6 (0.9) kpc and SN neutrinos
up to about 370 (360) kpc for a progenitor mass of 30 for the case
of normal (inverted) mass ordering. The pointing ability of the CCSN is
evaluated by using the accumulated event anisotropy of the inverse beta decay
interactions from pre-SN or SN neutrinos, which, along with the early alert,
can play important roles for the followup multi-messenger observations of the
next Galactic or nearby extragalactic CCSN.Comment: 24 pages, 9 figure
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Neutrino physics with JUNO
The Jiangmen Underground Neutrino Observatory (JUNO), a 20 kton multi-purpose
underground liquid scintillator detector, was proposed with the determination
of the neutrino mass hierarchy as a primary physics goal. It is also capable of
observing neutrinos from terrestrial and extra-terrestrial sources, including
supernova burst neutrinos, diffuse supernova neutrino background, geoneutrinos,
atmospheric neutrinos, solar neutrinos, as well as exotic searches such as
nucleon decays, dark matter, sterile neutrinos, etc. We present the physics
motivations and the anticipated performance of the JUNO detector for various
proposed measurements. By detecting reactor antineutrinos from two power plants
at 53-km distance, JUNO will determine the neutrino mass hierarchy at a 3-4
sigma significance with six years of running. The measurement of antineutrino
spectrum will also lead to the precise determination of three out of the six
oscillation parameters to an accuracy of better than 1\%. Neutrino burst from a
typical core-collapse supernova at 10 kpc would lead to ~5000
inverse-beta-decay events and ~2000 all-flavor neutrino-proton elastic
scattering events in JUNO. Detection of DSNB would provide valuable information
on the cosmic star-formation rate and the average core-collapsed neutrino
energy spectrum. Geo-neutrinos can be detected in JUNO with a rate of ~400
events per year, significantly improving the statistics of existing geoneutrino
samples. The JUNO detector is sensitive to several exotic searches, e.g. proton
decay via the decay channel. The JUNO detector will provide
a unique facility to address many outstanding crucial questions in particle and
astrophysics. It holds the great potential for further advancing our quest to
understanding the fundamental properties of neutrinos, one of the building
blocks of our Universe
Recommended from our members
Neutrino physics with JUNO
The Jiangmen Underground Neutrino Observatory (JUNO), a 20 kton multi-purpose
underground liquid scintillator detector, was proposed with the determination
of the neutrino mass hierarchy as a primary physics goal. It is also capable of
observing neutrinos from terrestrial and extra-terrestrial sources, including
supernova burst neutrinos, diffuse supernova neutrino background, geoneutrinos,
atmospheric neutrinos, solar neutrinos, as well as exotic searches such as
nucleon decays, dark matter, sterile neutrinos, etc. We present the physics
motivations and the anticipated performance of the JUNO detector for various
proposed measurements. By detecting reactor antineutrinos from two power plants
at 53-km distance, JUNO will determine the neutrino mass hierarchy at a 3-4
sigma significance with six years of running. The measurement of antineutrino
spectrum will also lead to the precise determination of three out of the six
oscillation parameters to an accuracy of better than 1\%. Neutrino burst from a
typical core-collapse supernova at 10 kpc would lead to ~5000
inverse-beta-decay events and ~2000 all-flavor neutrino-proton elastic
scattering events in JUNO. Detection of DSNB would provide valuable information
on the cosmic star-formation rate and the average core-collapsed neutrino
energy spectrum. Geo-neutrinos can be detected in JUNO with a rate of ~400
events per year, significantly improving the statistics of existing geoneutrino
samples. The JUNO detector is sensitive to several exotic searches, e.g. proton
decay via the decay channel. The JUNO detector will provide
a unique facility to address many outstanding crucial questions in particle and
astrophysics. It holds the great potential for further advancing our quest to
understanding the fundamental properties of neutrinos, one of the building
blocks of our Universe
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