Status and perspectives of neutrino physics

• DOI: 10.1016/j.ppnp.2022.103947
• Publication Date: 2022-02-01T21:40:06Z
• Authors: M. Sajjad Athar; Steven W. Barwick; Thomas Brunner; Jun Cao; Mikhail Danilov; Kunio Inoue; Takaaki Kajita; Marek Kowalski; Manfred Lindner; Kenneth R. Long; Nathalie Palanque...; Werner Rodejohann; Heidi Schellman; Kate Scholberg; Seon-Hee Seo; Nigel J.T. Smith; Walter Winter; Geralyn P. Zeller; Renata Zukanovich...
• Keywords: neutrino: solar; neutrino: mass difference; FOS: Physical sciences; neutrino: particle source; neutrino: sterile; 530; neutrino: nuclear reactor; neutrino: mixing angle; 01 natural sciences; High Energy Physics - Experiment; High Energy Physics - Phenomenology; High Energy Physics - Experiment (hep-ex); High Energy Physics - Phenomenology (hep-ph); neutrino: atmosphere; Neutrino; 0103 physical sciences; neutrino: supernova; neutrino: oscillation; Nuclear Experiment (nucl-ex); info:eu-repo/classification/ddc/530; Astrophysics - Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics; Nuclear Experiment; Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics (astro-ph.IM)

This review demonstrates the unique role of the neutrino by discussing in detail the physics of and with neutrinos. We deal with neutrino sources, neutrino oscillations, absolute masses, interactions, the possible existence of sterile neutrinos, and theoretical implications. In addition, synergies of neutrino physics with other research fields are found, and requirements to continue successful neutrino physics in the future, in terms of technological developments and adequate infrastructures, are stressed.<br/>227 pages; this review of the field of neutrino physics emerged from a report written by a panel on the request of IUPAP (International Union of Pure and Applied Physics). The mandate, the panel members and the report can be found on the web page of the panel at ht tps://www.iupapneutrinopanel.org<br/>