Neutrino-nucleon coherent elastic scattering

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Neutrino-nucleon coherent elastic scattering

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This the most prevalent neutrino-nucleus weak scattering

  • ν + N → ν + N (neutral current, whole nucleus recoils)
  • Enhanced cross section ∝ N² (coherence)
  • Dominant for neutrinos below ~50 MeV on nuclei
  • Huge rates in supernovae, stellar cores, detectors

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