Geoneutrinos
Joint Authors
McDonough, William F.
Šrámek, Ondřej
Learned, John G.
Source
Advances in High Energy Physics
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-34, 34 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-12-31
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
34
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Neutrino geophysics is an emerging interdisciplinary field with the potential to map the abundances and distribution of radiogenic heat sources in the continental crust and deep Earth.
To date, data from two different experiments quantify the amount of Th and U in the Earth and begin to put constraints on radiogenic power in the Earth available for driving mantle convection and plate tectonics.
New improved detectors are under construction or in planning stages.
Critical testing of compositional models of the Earth requires integrating geoneutrino and geological observations.
Such tests will lead to significant constraints on the absolute and relative abundances of U and Th in the continents.
High radioactivity in continental crust puts limits on land-based observatories' capacity to resolve mantle models with current detection methods.
Multiple-site measurement in oceanic areas away from continental crust and nuclear reactors offers the best potential to extract mantle information.
Geophysics would benefit from directional detection and the detectability of electron antineutrinos from potassium decay.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Šrámek, Ondřej& McDonough, William F.& Learned, John G.. 2012. Geoneutrinos. Advances in High Energy Physics،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-34.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Šrámek, Ondřej…[et al.]. Geoneutrinos. Advances in High Energy Physics No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-34.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Šrámek, Ondřej& McDonough, William F.& Learned, John G.. Geoneutrinos. Advances in High Energy Physics. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-34.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-456079