The recent groundbreaking discovery of nonzero neutrino masses and oscillations has put the spotlight on massive neutrinos as one of the key windows on physics beyond the standard model as well as into the early universe. This third edition of the invaluable book Massive Neutrinos in Physics and Astrophysics is an introduction to the various issues related to the theory and phenomenology of massive neutrinos for the nonexpert, providing at the same time a complete and up-to-date discussion on the latest results in the field for the active researcher. It is designed not merely to be a guide but also as a self-contained tool for research with all the necessary techniques and logics included. Specially emphasized are the various implications of neutrino discoveries for the nature of new forces. Elementary discussions on topics such as grand unification, left–right symmetry and supersymmetry are presented. The most recent cosmological and astrophysical implications of massive neutrinos are also dealt with.
Contents:
- From Massless to Massive Neutrinos:
- Introduction
- The Standard Model and the Neutrino
- Massive Neutrinos
- Dirac versus Majorana Masses
- Neutrino Oscillations
- Solar Neutrinos
- Models of Neutrino Mass:
- Neutrino Mass SU(2)L x U(1)Y Models
- Neutrino Mass in Left-Right Symmetric Models
- Neutrino Mass in Grand Unified Models
- Neutrino Mass in Supersymmetric Models
- Large Neutrino Mixings
- Implications of Neutrino Mass:
- Kinematic Tests of Neutrino Mass
- Electromagnetic Properties of Neutrinos
- Double Beta Decay
- Related Processes
- Neutrino Properties in Material Media
- Neutrinos from Supernovae
- Neutrino Cosmology
- Sterile Neutrinos
Readership: Graduate students and researchers in high energy physics and astrophysics.
“Mohapatra and Pal have produced perhaps the most exhaustive and authoritative book on the physics of massive neutrinos with a well-balanced emphasis on both phenomenology and unified theories. A great contribution to an exciting field.”
“This book is an exciting and inspirational account of the present state and future prospects for studying massive neutrinos. Written by two of the leading theoretical contributors to the subject, the story can be read on many levels: by a student, using the text as an introduction to one of the most promising areas of modern particle physics; by a professor, as an authoritative and clear account of the theory and the experiments; and by an active researcher, as a source of stimulating new insights.”
Professor Jogesh Pati
University of Maryland
University of Maryland
“This book is an exciting and inspirational account of the present state and future prospects for studying massive neutrinos. Written by two of the leading theoretical contributors to the subject, the story can be read on many levels: by a student, using the text as an introduction to one of the most promising areas of modern particle physics; by a professor, as an authoritative and clear account of the theory and the experiments; and by an active researcher, as a source of stimulating new insights.”
Professor John Bahcall
Institute for Advanced Study, USA
Institute for Advanced Study, USA
