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Update on non-unitary mixing in the recent NO$\nu$A and T2K data

High Energy Physics - Phenomenology 2026-04-17 v3 High Energy Physics - Experiment High Energy Physics - Theory

Abstract

In this paper, we have tested the non-unitary mixing hypothesis with the latest data from NOν\nuA and T2K experiments. We have also analysed their combined data. We have provided the best-fit values of the standard and non standard parameters after the analysis. 90%90\% limits on the non-unitary mixing parameters have also been provided. The constraints on unitary violation is stronger, compared to the constraints obtained from previous data from NOν\nuA and T2K. The tension between NOν\nuA and T2K at the 1σ1\,\sigma for normal mass hierarchy can be reduced for non-unitary mixing due to α10\alpha_{10}, albeit for a value of α10|\alpha_{10}| larger than the present global 90%90\% limit. Additionally a study of the future sensitivity of NOν\nuA, T2K and DUNE has been provided.

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@article{arxiv.2501.00146,
  title  = {Update on non-unitary mixing in the recent NO$\nu$A and T2K data},
  author = {Xin Yue Yu and Zishen Guan and Ushak Rahaman and Nikolina Ilic},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2501.00146},
  year   = {2026}
}

Comments

13 pages, 7 figures, 6 tables, accepted in Nucl. Phys. B