Neutrino Mixing Discriminates Geo-reactor Models

TL;DR

This paper explores how neutrino spectrum distortions caused by mixing can identify the location and power of natural deep-earth nuclear reactors, aiding in understanding Earth's interior and neutrino properties.

Contribution

It introduces a method to distinguish geo-reactor models by analyzing neutrino spectrum distortions caused by neutrino mixing.

Findings

Spectrum distortions can indicate geo-reactor location.

Spectrum analysis can measure geo-reactor power.

Potential to refine neutrino oscillation parameters.

Abstract

Geo-reactor models suggest the existence of natural nuclear reactors at different deep-earth locations with loosely defined output power. Reactor fission products undergo beta decay with the emission of electron antineutrinos, which routinely escape the earth. Neutrino mixing distorts the energy spectrum of the electron antineutrinos. Characteristics of the distorted spectrum observed at the earth's surface could specify the location of a geo-reactor, discriminating the models and facilitating more precise power measurement. The existence of a geo-reactor with known position could enable a precision measurement of the neutrino oscillation parameter delta-mass-squared.