2022/03/16 by P. S. Bhupal Dev, Dev, P. S. B., L. W. Koerner +68 · 3 citations
Physics and Astronomy · #Particle physics theoretical and experimental studies #Neutrino Physics Research #Dark Matter and Cosmic Phenomena
paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.2203.08771
Baryon number conservation is not guaranteed by any fundamental symmetry within the Standard Model, and therefore has been a subject of experimental and theoretical scrutiny for decades. So far, no evidence for baryon number violation has been observed. Large underground detectors have long been used for both neutrino detection and searches for baryon number violating processes. The next generation of large neutrino detectors will seek to improve upon the limits set by past and current experiments and will cover a range of lifetimes predicted by several Grand Unified Theories. In this White Paper, we summarize theoretical motivations and experimental aspects of searches for baryon number violation in neutrino experiments.