Predicting Reactor Antineutrino Emissions Using New Precision Beta Spectroscopy

TL;DR

This paper proposes a new experimental approach to measure beta decay spectra from fission products, aiming to improve predictions of reactor antineutrino emissions and address the reactor neutrino anomaly.

Contribution

It introduces a novel conceptual experimental method for precise beta spectroscopy to enhance antineutrino spectrum predictions from reactors.

Findings

Proposes a new measurement technique for beta decay spectra.

Aims to improve reactor antineutrino emission models.

Supports evaluation of the reactor neutrino anomaly.

Abstract

A conceptual experimental method for providing a new measurement of the underlying beta decay spectra from fission products is presented. The goal is to provide additional information related to the prediction of the antineutrino emission spectra from fission reactors and assist evaluation of the reactor neutrino anomaly.