Neutrino Geophysics at Baksan (Part II): Possible Studies of Antineutrino- and Radiogenic Heat Sources in Earth Interior

TL;DR

This paper discusses the potential of the Baksan Neutrino Observatory to detect geoneutrinos, providing insights into Earth's interior composition and heat sources, and reviews the historical concept of Earth as an antineutrino source.

Contribution

It highlights Baksan as a prime site for geoneutrino detection and reviews the development of Earth's antineutrino source concept from 1960 to 2004.

Findings

Baksan Neutrino Observatory is optimal for geoneutrino detection.

Detection of geoneutrinos can reveal Earth's radiogenic heat sources.

Historical overview of Earth's antineutrino source concept from 1960 to 2004.

Abstract

Antineutrinos born inside the Earth (``geoneutrinos'') carry out information of fundamental importance for understanding of the origin and evolution of our planet. We show that Baksan Neutrino Observatory is one of the best sites for detection and analysis of geoneutrinos using large liquid scintillation spectrometer. Also we present a short story of concept of Earth as antineutrino source (1960 - 2004 yy)