Majorana neutrinos and other Majorana particles:Theory and experiment
Evgeny Akhmedov (Heidelberg, Max Planck. Inst.)
TL;DR
This paper reviews the theoretical foundations and experimental efforts related to Majorana neutrinos and other Majorana particles, highlighting their significance in particle physics and ongoing research challenges.
Contribution
It provides a comprehensive overview of the theory and experimental status of Majorana particles, updating previous chapters with recent developments.
Findings
Majorana neutrinos could explain neutrino masses and matter-antimatter asymmetry.
Experimental searches have set constraints but have not yet confirmed Majorana particles.
Theoretical models continue to evolve, guiding future experiments.
Abstract
This is a somewhat modified version of Chapter 15 of the book "The Physics of Ettore Majorana", by Salvatore Esposito with contributions by Evgeny Akhmedov (Ch. 15) and Frank Wilczek (Ch. 14), Cambridge University Press, 2014.
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Taxonomy
TopicsInternational Science and Diplomacy · Twentieth Century Scientific Developments · Neutrino Physics Research