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Spectroscopy of solar neutrinos

  • M. Wurm
  • , F. von Feilitzsch
  • , M. Göger-Neff
  • , T. Lachenmaier
  • , T. Lewke
  • , Q. Meindl
  • , R. Möllenberg
  • , L. Oberauer
  • , W. Potzel
  • , M. Tippmann
  • , C. Traunsteiner
  • , J. Winter
  • Technical University of Munich
  • Cluster of Excellence E-conversion

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Abstract

In the last years, liquid-scintillator detectors have opened a new window for the observation of low-energetic astrophysical neutrino sources. In 2007, the solar neutrino experiment Borexino began its data-taking in the Gran Sasso underground laboratory. High energy resolution and excellent radioactive background conditions in the detector allow the first-time spectroscopic measurement of solar neutrinos in the sub-MeV energy regime. The experimental results of the Beryllium 7 neutrino flux measurements (Arpesella et al. 2008b) as well as the prospects for the detection of solar Boron 8, pep and CNO neutrinos are presented in the context of the currently discussed ambiguities in solar metallicity. In addition, the potential of the future SNO+ and LENA experiments for high-precision solar neutrino spectroscopy will be outlined.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)512-518
Number of pages7
JournalAstronomische Nachrichten
Volume331
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - May 2010

Keywords

  • Neutrinos
  • Sun: abundances
  • Sun: general
  • Sun: helioseismology
  • Techniques: spectroscopic

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