Spin light of relativistic electrons in neutrino fluxes

TL;DR

This paper introduces a novel electromagnetic radiation mechanism called 'spin light of electron in neutrino flux' that becomes efficient in astrophysical environments like supernovae, enabling significant energy transfer from neutrinos to gamma-rays.

Contribution

It proposes and analyzes a new radiation process, 'spin light of electron in neutrino flux,' demonstrating its potential significance in astrophysical contexts.

Findings

Efficient energy transfer from neutrino flux to gamma-rays via the $SLe_\nu$ mechanism.

Applicability of the process to supernova-like environments.

Potential for significant gamma-ray production in dense neutrino fluxes.

Abstract

A new mechanism of electromagnetic radiation by electrons under the influence of a dense neutrino flux, termed "the spin light of electron" in neutrino flux ($SLe_\nu$), is considered. It is shown that in the case when electrons are moving against the neutrino flux with relativistic energy there is a reasonable increase of the efficiency of the energy transfer from the neutrino flux to the electromagnetic radiation by the $SLe_\nu$ mechanism. The proposed radiation process is applied to an astrophysical environment with characteristics peculiar to supernovae. It is shown that a reasonable portion of energy of the neutrino flux can be transferred by the $SLe_\nu$ to gamma-rays .