Neutrino Oscillations in Brans-Dicke Theory of Gravity

TL;DR

This paper investigates how neutrino flavor oscillations are affected by Brans-Dicke gravity, revealing phase shifts influenced by gravitational parameters and discussing implications for various neutrino sources.

Contribution

It introduces a novel analysis of neutrino oscillations within Brans-Dicke gravity, highlighting the impact of gravitational parameters on quantum phases.

Findings

Neutrino phase shift proportional to $G_N riangle m^2$

Dependence of phase shift on Brans-Dicke parameter $\omega$

Implications for atmospheric, solar, and astrophysical neutrinos

Abstract

Flavor oscillations of neutrinos are analyzed in the framework of Brans-Dicke theory of gravity. We find a shift of quantum mechanical phase of neutrino proportional to $G_N\Delta m^2$ and depending on the parameter $\omega$. Consequences on atmospheric, solar and astrophysical neutrinos are discussed.