Dr
Stephane Lavignac
(SPhT Saclay)
28/07/2007, 14:00
Flavor Physics
Parallel Talk
Studies of leptogenesis and of lepton flavour violation are usually done in the framework of the type I seesaw
mechanism, or assume dominance of one of the two (type I or type II) seesaw mechanisms. In this talk, we discuss
the generic situation where both contributions to light neutrino masses can be comparable in size and are related by
a left-right symmetry. We find qualitatively...
Dr
zurab tavartkiladze
(Oklahoma State University)
28/07/2007, 14:20
Flavor Physics
Parallel Talk
I'll discuss the scenario of inverted neutrino mass hierarchies. Due to symmetry
arguments, the model has several predictions. The solar mixing angle is
correlated to the
third leptonic mixing angle such that we get $\theta_{13}>0.13$ and
CP violating phase $\delta <45^o$. Moreover, the atmospheric mixing angle
is close to the maximal value $45^o$. The neutrino less double beta decay...
Dr
Toshihiko Ota
(Max-Planck-Institut fuer Kernphysik)
28/07/2007, 14:40
Flavor Physics
Parallel Talk
We discuss impact of non-standard interactions with neutrinos (NSIs) on future
oscillation experiments.
In order to study the sensitivity to NSIs, we perform the numerical simulations
which take into account uncertainties in neutrino oscillation parameters, realistic
experimental setups, and their systematic errors.
We show that a neutrino factory experiment has excellent prospects of...
Heinrich Paes
(University of Alabama)
28/07/2007, 15:00
Flavor Physics
Parallel Talk
Theories with large extra dimensions have provided new perspectives on a
plethora of old problems in particle physics and cosmology. Interesting
applications include the amelioration of the large hierarchy between the weak
and the Planck scale, the generation of small neutrino masses and the
prediction of quatum gravity effects at energy scales around a TeV.
Also a non-inflationary...
Mr
Joachim Kopp
(Max-Planck Institut fuer Kernphysik, Heidelberg)
28/07/2007, 15:20
Flavor Physics
Parallel Talk
We discuss the possibility to study oscillations of atmospheric neutrinos in the
ATLAS experiment at CERN. Due to the large detector mass, a significant number of
events is expected, and during the shutdown phases of the LHC, reconstruction of
these events will be possible with very good energy and angular resolutions. We argue
that 500 live days of neutrino running should be achievable,...
Vladimir Vasiliev
(University College London)
28/07/2007, 15:40
Flavor Physics
Parallel Talk
The NEMO-3 experiment located in the Modane Underground Laboratory (LSM)
is searching for neutrinoless double beta decay. The experiment
has been taking data since 2003 with a range of isotopes.
The main isotopes are ~ 7 kg of 100Mo and ~ 1 kg of 82Se.
Since no evidence for neutrinoless double beta decay has been found,
a 90% Confidence Level lower limit on the half-life of this process...