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Neutrino masses and particle physics beyond the standard model
Author(s) -
Päs H.
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
annalen der physik
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.009
H-Index - 68
eISSN - 1521-3889
pISSN - 0003-3804
DOI - 10.1002/1521-3889(200209)11:8<551::aid-andp551>3.0.co;2-w
Subject(s) - physics , neutrino , particle physics , physics beyond the standard model , neutrino oscillation , standard model (mathematical formulation) , solar neutrino , solar neutrino problem , measurements of neutrino speed , supersymmetry , standard solar model , cosmic neutrino background , neutrino astronomy , archaeology , gauge (firearms) , history
The evidence for non‐vanishing neutrino masses from solar and atmospheric neutrinos provides the first solid hint towards physics beyond the standard model. A full reconstruction of the neutrino spectrum may well provide a key to the theoretical structures underlying the standard model such as supersymmetry, grand unification or extra space dimensions. In this article we discuss the impact of absolute neutrinos masses on physics beyond the standard model. We review the information obtained from neutrino oscillation data and discuss the prospects of the crucial determination of the absolute neutrino mass scale, as well as the intriguing connection with the Z‐burst model for extreme‐energy cosmic rays.