Constraints on a noncommutative physics scale with neutrino-electron scattering

Bilmis, S.; DENİZ, MUHAMMED; Li, H.; Li, J.; Liao, H.; Lin, S.; Singh, V.; Wong, H.; Yildirim, I.; Yue, Q.; Zeyrek, M.

doi:10.1103/physrevd.85.073011

Constraints on a noncommutative physics scale with neutrino-electron scattering

Bilmis S., DENİZ M., Li H. B., Li J., Liao H. Y., Lin S. T., ...More

PHYSICAL REVIEW D, vol.85, no.7, 2012 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 85 Issue: 7
Publication Date: 2012
Doi Number: 10.1103/physrevd.85.073011
Journal Name: PHYSICAL REVIEW D
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Neutrino-electron scatterings (nu - e) are purely leptonic processes with robust standard model predictions. Their measurements can therefore provide constraints to physics beyond the standard model. Noncommutative (NC) field theories modify space-time commutation relations, and allow neutrino electromagnetic couplings at the tree level. Their contribution to the neutrino-electron scattering cross section was derived. Constraints were placed on the NC scale parameter Lambda(NC) from nu - e experiments with reactor and accelerator neutrinos. The most stringent limit of Lambda(NC) > 3.3 TeV at 95% confidence level improves over the direct bounds from collider experiments.