Limits on the neutrino magnetic moment from the MUNU experiment

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Authors

Z. Daraktchieva · University of Neuchâtel

J. Lamblin · Institut National de Physique Nucléaire et de Physique des Particules

Óscar Link

C. Amsler

M. Avenier · Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique

C. Broggini · Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Sezione di Padova

J. Busto · University of Neuchâtel

C. Cerna

Abstract

The MUNU experiment was carried out at the Bugey nuclear power reactor. The aim was the study of ν̄ee− elastic scattering at low energy. The recoil electrons were recorded in a gas time projection chamber, immersed in a tank filled with liquid scintillator serving as veto detector, suppressing in particular Compton electrons. The measured electron recoil spectrum is presented. Upper limits on the neutrino magnetic moment were derived and are discussed.

Topics & Keywords

Neutrino Physics Research Particle physics theoretical and experimental studies Dark Matter and Cosmic Phenomena

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Affordable and clean energy

Publication Details

Published in: Physics Letters B

Volume 564, Issue 3-4, pp. 190-198

DOI: 10.1016/s0370-2693(03)00707-x

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