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402-0767-00L 6 Credits DR , MSC D-PHYS
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Neutrino Physics

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. Dr. André Rubbia, Prof. Dr. Davide Sgalaberna
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Last Updated: 2026-02-05 16:15:21

Abstract

Theoretical basis and selected experiments to determine the properties of neutrinos and their interactions (mass, spin, helicity, chirality, oscillations, charge-parity violation, interactions with leptons and quarks) and implications on physics beyond the Standard Model of elementary particles as well as on Cosmology.

Objective

Critically analyze and elaborate the neutrino production and detection techniques. Derive the theory of neutrino scattering and analyze its implications in neutrino experiments. Analyze the phenomenology of neutrino oscillations and its implication on the physics Beyond the Standard Model of particles. Derive the main concepts of the theory of neutrino masses within and beyond the Standard Model of particles and analyze the experimental techniques related to the measurement of the neutrino masses. Describe the role of neutrinos in Cosmology and make connections with current and future neutrino experiments. Review the experimental configurations and analyze the challenges in searches for leptonic Charge-Parity symmetry violation and the measurement of the neutrino mass hierarchy.

Content

1. Introduction to Neutrinos and Neutrino Sources; 2. Neutrino Detectors 3. Neutrino Interactions 4. Neutrino Oscillations 5. Nature of Neutrino masses 6. Neutrinos in Cosmology 7. Search for leptonic Charge Parity violation and precision measurement of the neutrino oscillation probability

Resources

Literature

A. Rubbia, “Phenomenology of Particle Physics”, Cambridge University Press B. Kayser, F. Gibrat-Debu and F. Perrier, The Physics of Massive Neutrinos, World Scientific Lecture Notes in Physic, Vol. 25, 1989, and newer publications. N. Schmitz, Neutrinophysik, Teubner-Studienbücher Physik, 1997. D.O. Caldwell, Current Aspects of Neutrino Physics, Springer. C. Giunti & C.W. Kim, Fundamentals of Neutrino Physics and Astrophysics, Oxford. K.Zuber, “Neutrino Physics” CRC Press 2020

General Information

Language
English
Levels
DR , MSC
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
session examination
Mode
oral 20 minutes

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture Neutrino Physics
  • Fri 09:45-11:30 (HIL C 10.2)
2 h weekly
exercise Neutrino Physics
  • Fri 11:45-12:30 (HIL C 10.2)
1 h weekly

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