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Geometric phase of neutrinos: differences between Dirac and Majorana neutrinos

High Energy Physics - Phenomenology 2018-04-03 v2

Abstract

We analize the non-cyclic geometric phase for neutrinos. We find that the geometric phase and the total phase associated to the mixing phenomenon provide a tool to distinguish between Dirac and Majorana neutrinos. Our results hold for neutrinos propagating in vacuum and through the matter. Future experiments, based on interferometry, could reveal the nature of neutrinos.

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@article{arxiv.1610.08679,
  title  = {Geometric phase of neutrinos: differences between Dirac and Majorana neutrinos},
  author = {A. Capolupo and S. M. Giampaolo and B. C. Hiesmayr and G. Vitiello},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1610.08679},
  year   = {2018}
}

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5 pages, 2 figures