Neutrino oscillation phase dynamically induced by f(R)-gravity

TL;DR

This paper explores how f(R)-gravity theories can cause a dynamic gravitational phase shift in neutrino oscillations, offering a potential way to test and differentiate alternative gravity models.

Contribution

It demonstrates that the neutrino oscillation phase shift depends on the specific f(R)-gravity theory, providing a novel method for testing gravitational theories.

Findings

The phase shift varies with different f(R) models.

Estimations show measurable effects for Solar neutrinos.

Potential to discriminate between gravity theories based on neutrino data.

Abstract

The gravitational phase shift of neutrino oscillation can be discussed in the framework of f(R)-gravity. We show that the shift of quantum mechanical phase can depend on the given f(R)-theory that we choose. This fact is general and could constitute a fundamental test to discriminate among the various alternative relativistic theories of gravity. Estimations of ratio between the gravitational phase shift and the standard phase are carried out for the electronic Solar neutrinos.