Is There a Deficit of Solar Neutrinos?

TL;DR

This paper challenges the long-held belief of a solar neutrino deficit by proposing a new solar model indicating that observed neutrinos are at least 87% of those produced, questioning previous experimental interpretations.

Contribution

It introduces a revised solar model that accounts for most solar neutrinos, disputing the existence of a significant neutrino deficit.

Findings

Observed neutrino counts are at least 87% of predicted

Meteorite and planetary data support the new solar model

Challenges the standard solar model's neutrino deficit assumption

Abstract

Measurements on the isotopic and elemental compositions of meteorites, planets, lunar samples, the solar wind, and solar flares since 1960 suggest that the standard solar model may be in error. A new solar model suggests that the observed number of solar neutrinos represents at least 87% of the number generated: There is little if any deficit of solar neutrinos.