In line with a series of previous works, in this paper we discuss the inverse β-decay of accelerated protons p → n + e + + νe . To make the calculation of the transition rate easier to handle, we focus on an ideal "twin-process", assuming the counterparts of lepton fields to be scalars. The rate of p → n conversions is evaluated in both the laboratory and comoving frames, showing that the two results perfectly agree due to the Unruh effect. In spite of the minimal setting, we stress that this model is an attempt to wash technical difficulties out of the analysis of the inverse β-decay. The future goal is to investigate the concerns recently raised in literature about the compatibility of the two rates when neutrino mixing is taken into account.
Inverse β-decay: A twin-model with boson fields
Blasone M.;Lambiase G.;Luciano G. G.;Petruzziello L.
2019-01-01
Abstract
In line with a series of previous works, in this paper we discuss the inverse β-decay of accelerated protons p → n + e + + νe . To make the calculation of the transition rate easier to handle, we focus on an ideal "twin-process", assuming the counterparts of lepton fields to be scalars. The rate of p → n conversions is evaluated in both the laboratory and comoving frames, showing that the two results perfectly agree due to the Unruh effect. In spite of the minimal setting, we stress that this model is an attempt to wash technical difficulties out of the analysis of the inverse β-decay. The future goal is to investigate the concerns recently raised in literature about the compatibility of the two rates when neutrino mixing is taken into account.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
