Neutrinos: Majorana or Dirac?

被引:13
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作者
Bilenky, Samoil M. [1 ,2 ]
机构
[1] Joint Inst Nucl Res, R-141980 Dubna, Russia
[2] TRIUMF, 4004 Wesbrook Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 2A3, Canada
关键词
neutrino mass; neutrino mixing; neutrino oscillations; majorana neutrino; neutrinoless double beta-decay; NONCONSERVATION; CONSERVATION; OSCILLATIONS; BARYON;
D O I
10.3390/universe6090134
中图分类号
P1 [天文学];
学科分类号
0704 ;
摘要
Are neutrinos with definite masses Majorana or Dirac particles? This is one of the most fundamental problems of modern neutrino physics. The solution to this problem could be crucial for understanding the origin of small neutrino masses. We review here basic arguments in favor of the Majorana nature of massive neutrinos. The phenomenological theory of 0 nu beta beta-decay is briefly discussed and recent experimental data and sensitivity of future experiments are presented.
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