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A quantum information theoretic quantity sensitive to the neutrino mass-hierarchy

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In this work, we derive a quantum information theoretic quantity similar to the Leggett-Garg inequality, which can be defined in terms of neutrino transition probabilities. For the case of $\nu_\mu… Click to show full abstract

In this work, we derive a quantum information theoretic quantity similar to the Leggett-Garg inequality, which can be defined in terms of neutrino transition probabilities. For the case of $\nu_\mu \to \nu_e/\bar{\nu}_\mu\to\bar{\nu}_e$ transitions, this quantity is sensitive to CP violating effects as well as the neutrino mass-hierarchy, namely which neutrino mass eigenstate is heavier than the other ones. The violation of the inequality for this quantity shows an interesting dependence on mass-hierarchy. For normal (inverted) mass-hierarchy, it is significant for $\nu_\mu \to \nu_e$ ($\bar{\nu}_\mu \to \bar{\nu}_e$) transitions. This is applied to the two ongoing accelerator experiments T$2$K and NO$\nu$A as well as the future experiment DUNE.

Keywords: mass; mass hierarchy; quantity; neutrino mass; quantum information

Journal Title: Nuclear Physics B
Year Published: 2020

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