Solar neutrinos
Abstract
Solar neutrinos, generated abundantly by thermonuclear reactions in the solar interior, offer a unique tool for studying astrophysics and particle physics. The observation of solar neutrinos has led to the discovery of neutrino oscillation, a topic currently under active research, and it has been recognized by two Nobel Prizes. In this pedagogical introduction to solar neutrino physics, we will guide readers through several key questions: How are solar neutrinos produced? How are they detected? What is the solar neutrino problem, and how is it resolved by neutrino oscillation? This article also presents a brief overview of the theory of solar neutrino oscillation, the experimental achievements, new physics relevant to solar neutrinos, and the prospects in this field.
Cite
@article{arxiv.2501.09971,
title = {Solar neutrinos},
author = {Shaomin Chen and Xun-Jie Xu},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2501.09971},
year = {2025}
}
Comments
12 pages, 4 figures; pedagogical introduction to solar neutrino physics; invited chapter for the Encyclopedia of Particle Physics