E. Kearns

ORCID: 0000-0002-1781-150X
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Research Areas
  • Neutrino Physics Research
  • Particle physics theoretical and experimental studies
  • Astrophysics and Cosmic Phenomena
  • Dark Matter and Cosmic Phenomena
  • High-Energy Particle Collisions Research
  • Quantum Chromodynamics and Particle Interactions
  • Particle Detector Development and Performance
  • Radiation Detection and Scintillator Technologies
  • Atomic and Subatomic Physics Research
  • Muon and positron interactions and applications
  • Particle accelerators and beam dynamics
  • Nuclear Physics and Applications
  • Gamma-ray bursts and supernovae
  • Computational Physics and Python Applications
  • Scientific Research and Discoveries
  • Pulsars and Gravitational Waves Research
  • Quantum, superfluid, helium dynamics
  • Planetary Science and Exploration
  • Particle Accelerators and Free-Electron Lasers
  • Superconducting Materials and Applications
  • Advanced NMR Techniques and Applications
  • Radio Astronomy Observations and Technology
  • Atmospheric Ozone and Climate
  • Cosmology and Gravitation Theories
  • Solar and Space Plasma Dynamics

The University of Tokyo
2016-2025

Boston University
2015-2024

Institute for Cosmic Ray Research
2024

Kavli Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe
2015-2024

University of California, Irvine
2013-2024

Tokyo University of Science
2024

Tokyo Institute of Technology
2024

Colorado State University
2021-2023

University of Bern
2023

Albert Einstein College of Medicine
2023

We present an analysis of atmospheric neutrino data from a 33.0 kton yr (535-day) exposure the Super-Kamiokande detector. The exhibit zenith angle dependent deficit muon neutrinos which is inconsistent with expectations based on calculations flux. Experimental biases and uncertainties in prediction fluxes cross sections are unable to explain our observation. consistent, however, two-flavor...

10.1103/physrevlett.81.1562 article EN Physical Review Letters 1998-08-24

Solar neutrino measurements from 1258 days of data the Super-Kamiokande detector are presented. The based on recoil electrons in energy range 5.0--20.0 MeV. measured solar flux is $2.32\ifmmode\pm\else\textpm\fi{}0.03(\mathrm{stat}{)}_{\ensuremath{-}0.07}^{+0.08}(\mathrm{syst})\ifmmode\times\else\texttimes\fi{}{10}^{6}{\mathrm{cm}}^{\ensuremath{-}2}{\mathrm{s}}^{\ensuremath{-}1}$, which $45.1\ifmmode\pm\else\textpm\fi{}0.5(\mathrm{stat}{)}_{\ensuremath{-}1.4}^{+1.6}(\mathrm{syst})%$ that...

10.1103/physrevlett.86.5651 article EN Physical Review Letters 2001-06-18

The K2K experiment observes indications of neutrino oscillation: a reduction $\nu_\mu$ flux together with distortion the energy spectrum. Fifty-six beam events are observed in Super-Kamiokande (SK), 250 km from production point, an expectation $80.1^{+6.2}_{-5.4}$. Twenty-nine one ring $\mu$-like used to reconstruct spectrum, which is better matched expected spectrum oscillation than without. probability that at SK explained by statistical fluctuation without less 1%.

10.1103/physrevlett.90.041801 article EN Physical Review Letters 2003-01-30

We present a combined analysis of fully-contained, partially-contained and upward-going muon atmospheric neutrino data from 1489 d exposure the Super-Kamiokande detector. The samples span roughly five decades in energy, 100 MeV to 10 TeV. A detailed Monte Carlo comparison is described presented. fit expectation, found be consistent with oscillations ${\ensuremath{\nu}}_{\ensuremath{\mu}}\ensuremath{\leftrightarrow}{\ensuremath{\nu}}_{\ensuremath{\tau}}$ ${sin}^{2}2\ensuremath{\theta}>0.92$...

10.1103/physrevd.71.112005 article EN Physical review. D. Particles, fields, gravitation, and cosmology/Physical review. D, Particles, fields, gravitation, and cosmology 2005-06-30

The first results of the solar neutrino flux measurement from Super-Kamiokande are presented. shown here obtained data taken between 31 May 1996, and 23 June 1997. Using our recoil electrons with energies above 6.5 MeV, we infer total ${}^{8}\mathrm{B}$ neutrinos to be $2.42\ifmmode\pm\else\textpm\fi{}0.06(\mathrm{stat}{)}_{\ensuremath{-}0.07}^{+0.10}(\mathrm{syst})\ifmmode\times\else\texttimes\fi{}{10}^{6}\mathrm{cm}{}^{\ensuremath{-}2}{\mathrm{s}}^{\ensuremath{-}1}$. This result is...

10.1103/physrevlett.81.1158 article EN Physical Review Letters 1998-08-10

We present measurements of nu_mu disappearance in K2K, the KEK to Kamioka long-baseline neutrino oscillation experiment. One hundred and twelve beam-originated events are observed fiducial volume Super-Kamiokande with an expectation 158.1^{+9.2}_{-8.6} without oscillation. A distortion energy spectrum is also seen 58 single-ring muon-like reconstructed energies. The probability that observations explained by for no 0.0015% (4.3sigma). In a two flavor scenario, allowed Delta m^2 region at...

10.1103/physrevd.74.072003 article EN Physical review. D. Particles, fields, gravitation, and cosmology/Physical review. D, Particles, fields, gravitation, and cosmology 2006-10-12

The previously published atmospheric neutrino data did not distinguish whether muon neutrinos were oscillating into tau or sterile neutrinos, as both hypotheses fit the data. Using recorded in 1100 live days of Super-Kamiokande detector, we use three complementary samples to study difference zenith angle distribution due neutral currents and matter effects. We find no evidence favoring reject hypothesis at 99% confidence level. On other hand, that oscillation between suffices explain all...

10.1103/physrevlett.85.3999 article EN Physical Review Letters 2000-11-06

We report the result of a search for neutrino oscillations using precise measurements recoil electron energy spectrum and zenith angle variations solar flux from 1258 days neutrino-electron scattering data in Super-Kamiokande. The absence significant variation distortion places strong constraints on mixing mass difference flux-independent way. Using Super-Kamiokande measurement addition, two allowed regions at large are found.Received 19 March...

10.1103/physrevlett.86.5656 article EN Physical Review Letters 2001-06-18

Muon neutrino disappearance probability as a function of flight length L over energy E was studied. A dip in the L/E distribution observed data, predicted from sinusoidal flavor transition oscillation. The constrained nu_mu <-> nu_tau oscillation parameters; 1.9x10^-3 < Delta m^2 3.0x10^-3 eV^2 and \sin^2(2theta) > 0.90 at 90% confidence level.

10.1103/physrevlett.93.101801 article EN Physical Review Letters 2004-09-03

A total of 614 upward throughgoing muons minimum energy 1.6 GeV are observed by Super-Kamiokande during 537 detector live days. The measured muon flux is [1.74±0.07(stat)±0.02(sys)]×10−13cm−2s−1sr−1 compared to an expected [1.97±0.44(theor)]×10−13cm−2s−1sr−1. absolute in agreement with the prediction within errors. However, zenith-angle dependence does not agree no-oscillation predictions. distortion shape consistent νμ↔ντ oscillation hypothesis sin22θ>0.4 and 1×10−3<Δm2<1×10−1eV2 at 90%...

10.1103/physrevlett.82.2644 article EN Physical Review Letters 1999-03-29

From an exposure of 25.5 kiloton-years the Super-Kamiokande detector, 900 muon-like and 983 electron-like single-ring atmospheric neutrino interactions were detected with momentum pe>100 MeV/c, pμ>200 visible energy less than 1.33 GeV. Using a detailed Monte Carlo simulation, ratio (μ/e)DATA/(μ/e)MC was measured to be 0.61±0.03(stat.)±0.05(sys.), consistent previous results from Kamiokande, IMB Soudan-2 experiments, smaller expected theoretical models production.

10.1016/s0370-2693(98)00476-6 article EN cc-by-nc-nd Physics Letters B 1998-08-01

We present results for ${\ensuremath{\nu}}_{\ensuremath{\mu}}$ oscillation in the KEK to Kamioka (K2K) long-baseline neutrino experiment. K2K uses an accelerator-produced beam with a mean energy of 1.3 GeV directed at Super-Kamiokande detector. observed energy-dependent disappearance ${\ensuremath{\nu}}_{\ensuremath{\mu}}$, which we presume have oscillated ${\ensuremath{\nu}}_{\ensuremath{\tau}}$. The probability that would observe these if there is no 0.0050% ($4.0\ensuremath{\sigma}$).

10.1103/physrevlett.94.081802 article EN Physical Review Letters 2005-03-03

The details of Super-Kamiokande-I’s solar neutrino analysis are given. Solar measurement in Super-Kamiokande is a high statistics collection 8B neutrinos via neutrino-electron scattering. method and results the 1496 day data sample presented. final oscillation for presented also.50 MoreReceived 30 August 2005DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevD.73.112001©2006 American Physical Society

10.1103/physrevd.73.112001 article EN Physical review. D. Particles, fields, gravitation, and cosmology/Physical review. D, Particles, fields, gravitation, and cosmology 2006-06-01

The results of the second phase Super-Kamiokande solar neutrino measurement are presented and compared to first phase. flux spectrum time variation as well oscillation statistically consistent with do not show spectral distortion. time-dependent combined phases coincides full period cycle 23 shows no correlation activity. measured $^{8}\mathrm{B}$ total is...

10.1103/physrevd.78.032002 article EN Physical review. D. Particles, fields, gravitation, and cosmology/Physical review. D, Particles, fields, gravitation, and cosmology 2008-08-06

The flavor ratio of the atmospheric neutrino flux and its zenith angle dependence have been studied in multi-GeV energy range using an exposure 25.5 kiloton-years Super-Kamiokande detector. By comparing data to a detailed Monte Carlo simulation, (μ/e)DATA/(μ/e)MC was measured be 0.66±0.06(stat.)±0.08(sys.). In addition, strong distortion shape μ-like event distribution observed. number upward downward events found 0.52+0.07−0.06(stat.)±0.01(sys.), with expected value...

10.1016/s0370-2693(98)00876-4 article EN cc-by-nc-nd Physics Letters B 1998-09-01

The results of the third phase Super-Kamiokande solar neutrino measurement are presented and compared to first second results. With improved detector calibrations, a full simulation, analysis methods, systematic uncertainty on total flux is estimated be ?2.1%, which about two thirds for Super-Kamiokande. observed 8B in 5.0 20 MeV electron energy region 2.32+/-0.04 (stat.)+/-0.05 (sys.) *10^6 cm^-2sec^-1, agreement with previous measurements. A combined oscillation carried out using SK-I, II,...

10.1103/physrevd.83.052010 article EN publisher-specific-oa Physical review. D. Particles, fields, gravitation, and cosmology/Physical review. D, Particles, fields, gravitation, and cosmology 2011-03-24

We present a search for non-zero theta_{13} and deviations of sin^2 theta_{23} from 0.5 in the oscillations atmospheric neutrino data Super-Kamiokande -I, -II, -III. No distortions flux consistent with are found both mass hierarchy hypotheses agreement data. The best fit at Delta m^2 = 2.1 x 10^-3 eV^2, 0.0, =0.5. In normal (inverted) constrained one-dimensional 90% C.L. to < 0.04 (0.09) 1.9 (1.7) 2.6 (2.7) eV^2. mixing angle is within 0.407 <= 0.583

10.1103/physrevd.81.092004 article EN Physical review. D. Particles, fields, gravitation, and cosmology/Physical review. D, Particles, fields, gravitation, and cosmology 2010-05-20

After important upgrades to the experiment, Super-Kamiokande collaboration returns measuring solar mixing angle and mass splitting $\mathrm{\ensuremath{\Delta}}\phantom{\rule{0}{0ex}}{m}_{12}^{2}$. By focusing on low-energy ${}^{8}B$ neutrinos, is able single out neutrinos that undergo flavor conversion only through vacuum oscillations. The results are currently most precise values for mass-difference parameters relevant neutrino

10.1103/physrevd.94.052010 article EN publisher-specific-oa Physical review. D/Physical review. D. 2016-09-20

Super-Kamiokande (SK) can search for weakly interacting massive particles (WIMPs) by detecting neutrinos produced from WIMP annihilations occurring inside the Sun. In this analysis, we include neutrino events with interaction vertices in detector addition to upward-going muons surrounding rock. Compared previous result, which used only, signal acceptances light (few−GeV/c2−200−GeV/c2) WIMPs are significantly increased. We fit 3903 days of SK data contribution annihilation found no...

10.1103/physrevlett.114.141301 article EN publisher-specific-oa Physical Review Letters 2015-04-06

Hyper-Kamiokande will be a next-generation underground water Cherenkov detector with total (fiducial) mass of 0.99 (0.56) million metric tons, approximately 20 (25) times larger than that Super-Kamiokande. One the main goals is study |$CP$| asymmetry in lepton sector using accelerator neutrino and anti-neutrino beams. In this paper, physics potential long-baseline experiment beam from J-PARC proton synchrotron presented. The analysis uses framework systematic uncertainties derived ongoing...

10.1093/ptep/ptv061 article EN cc-by Progress of Theoretical and Experimental Physics 2015-05-19

An analysis of atmospheric neutrino data from all four run periods \superk optimized for sensitivity to the mass hierarchy is presented. Confidence intervals $\Delta m^2_{32}$, $\sin^2 \theta_{23}$, \theta_{13}$ and $\delta_{CP}$ are presented normal inverted hypotheses based on alone. Additional constraints reactor $\theta_{13}$ published binned T2K muon disappearance electron appearance added fit give enhanced above parameters. Over range parameters allowed at 90% confidence level, favored...

10.1103/physrevd.97.072001 article EN cc-by Physical review. D/Physical review. D. 2018-04-03

We have searched for proton decay via $p \rightarrow e^{+} \pi^{0}$ and \mu^{+} using Super-Kamiokande data from April 1996 to March 2015, 0.306 megaton$\cdot$years exposure in total. The atmospheric neutrino background rate IV is reduced almost half that of phase I-III by tagging neutrons associated with interactions. reach the lifetime further enhanced introducing new signal criteria select a hydrogen atom. No candidates were seen search. Two passed all selection been observed, but these...

10.1103/physrevd.95.012004 article EN publisher-specific-oa Physical review. D/Physical review. D. 2017-01-06
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