Date of Award
1-1-2025
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
M.S. in Physics
First Advisor
Gavin S. Davies
Second Advisor
Alakabha Datta
Third Advisor
jake Bennett
School
University of Mississippi
Relational Format
dissertation/thesis
Abstract
In this work, we aim to investigate the effects of matter-induced neutrino oscillations and non-standard interactions (NSIs) in long-baseline neutrino experiments, with a focus on long base line neutrino oscillation experiments, the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (DUNE) and the Neutrino at Main Injector( NuMI) Off-Axis electron-neutrino Appearance (NOvA) Experiment. Neutrino propagation through matter can be significantly modified by both the standard Mikheyev–Smirnov–Wolfenstein (MSW) effect and possible NSIs, which introduce additional flavor-dependent interactions beyond the Standard Model. We will systematically vary the NSI parameters to study how they enhance or suppress the neutrino oscillation probabilities, particularly for appearance and disappearance channels.
To better understand the interplay between NSIs and the baseline length, we will perform a comparative analysis of DUNE and NOvA, which operate at different baselines of 1295 km and 809 km, respectively. This will allow us to assess how sensitivity to NSI parameters changes with baseline distance and matter effects.
This study will provide valuable preliminary insights into the potential of current and future long-baseline experiments to probe new physics through NSIs and will contribute to the broader effort to understand the true nature of neutrino interactions in matter.
Recommended Citation
Farooq, Ehsan, "Non-Standard Interaction Effects on Neutrino Oscillations in Dune" (2025). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 3273.
https://egrove.olemiss.edu/etd/3273