Research in nuclear and particle astrophysics will investigate microscopical issues concerning neutrinos in dense matter and their role in supernovae, including their explosion and synthesis of heavy elements. A major goal is to more accurately calculate observable signatures of neutrinos in terrestrial detectors. This will be accomplished by the creation of an improved code to study neutrino flows within proto-neutron stars and emerging neutrino spectra for all neutrino flavors. Among the important theoretical issues to be addressed are the possible mixing of neutrinos from one flavor to another and fundamental calculations of neutrino-matter interactions. The net production of supernova neutrinos over cosmological times will be investigated to determine if these relics are observable.

Agency
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Institute
Division of Physics (PHY)
Application #
0070998
Program Officer
Frederick Cooper
Project Start
Project End
Budget Start
2001-07-01
Budget End
2004-06-30
Support Year
Fiscal Year
2000
Total Cost
$150,000
Indirect Cost
Name
State University New York Stony Brook
Department
Type
DUNS #
City
Stony Brook
State
NY
Country
United States
Zip Code
11794