Neutrino mysteries, oscillation results and prospects of new experiments

11.01.2018 09:30 – 10:30

Abstract: Pauli’s idea of the neutrino, introduced to solve a mystery, has not only become a scientific success story, but it also created other puzzles along the way. These new mysteries led to the discovery of neutrino oscillations for which the 2015 Nobel Prize was awarded. Oscillations establish neutrinos as massive particles, which in turn offer a glance at physics beyond the standard model of particle physics. Recent results from the T2K long-baseline neutrino oscillation experiment provide a hint for an asymmetry between neutrinos and anti-neutrinos and thereby entertain the idea that neutrinos may have significantly shaped the present Universe. After highlighting some historical measurements, I will present recent results and offer an outlook on new challenges in the field that new experiments are pursuing.

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Bâtiment: Ecole de Physique

Auditoire Stückelberg

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