| Description |
1 online resource (xiv, 154 pages) : illustrations (some color) |
| Contents |
1. Introduction. 1.1. Neutrino oscillations. 1.2. Three-family oscillations and CP or T violation. 1.3. Experimental setups. 1.4. Why look for new concepts in neutrino beams? 1.5. New concepts on neutrino beams -- 2. Machine aspects. 2.1. Introduction. 2.2. A possible beta-beam facility. 2.3. The beta beam isotopes. 2.4. Ion transfer, ionization and bunching. 2.5. Acceleration. 2.6. Stacking and storage. 2.7. Possible future development -- 3. CERN-Fréjus beta beam physics potential. 3.1. Introduction. 3.2. The CERN-Fréjus configuration. 3.3. Data analysis. 3.4. Oscillation analysis. 3.5. Combined analyses with the atmospheric neutrinos. 3.6. Combined analyses with the SPL super beam. 3.7. Comparison with other super beam experiments -- 4. Physics potential of other beta beam settings. 4.1. Introduction. 4.2. High energy beta beams. 4.3. Monochromatic neutrino beams. 4.4. Beta beams based on [symbol]B and [symbol]Li ions. 4.5. High energy [symbol]B/[symbol]Li beta beams. 4.6. Comparison with other neutrino facilities and green-field scenarios. 4.7. Conclusions -- 5. Low energy beta beams. 5.1. Introduction. 5.2. Low energy setups. 5.3. Nuclear structure, neutrino-nucleus, nuclear astrophysics applications. 5.4. Fundamental interaction studies |
| Summary |
The beta-beam concept for the generation of electron neutrino beams was first proposed by Piero Zucchelli in 2002. The idea created quite a stir, challenging the idea that intense neutrino beams only could be produced from the decay of pions or muons in classical neutrino beams facilities or in future neutrino factories. The concept initially struggled to make an impact but the hard work by many machine physicists, phenomenologists and theoreticians over the last five years has won the beta-beam a well-earned position as one of the frontrunners for a possible future world laboratory for high intensity neutrino oscillation physics. This is the first complete monograph on the beta-beam concept. The book describes both technical aspects and experimental aspects of the beta-beam, providing i) students and scientists with an insight into the possibilities offered by beta-beams; ii) facility designers with a starting point for future studies; and iii) policy makers with a comprehensive picture of the limits and possibilities offered by a beta-beam |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 137-151) and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Neutrinos.
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Neutron beams.
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SCIENCE -- Physics -- Nuclear.
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SCIENCE -- Physics -- Atomic & Molecular.
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Neutrinos
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Neutron beams
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Mezzetto, Mauro
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Volpe, Cristina
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World Scientific (Firm)
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| ISBN |
9781848163782 |
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1848163789 |
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1848163770 |
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9781848163775 |
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