Coherent Elastic Neutrino Nucleus Scattering (CE$\nu$NS) as a probe of $Z^{\prime }$ through kinetic and mass mixing effects

Abstract

We examine the current constraints and future sensitivity of Coherent Elastic Neutrino-Nucleus Scattering (CE$\nu$NS) experiments to mixing scenarios involving a $Z^{\prime }$ which interacts via portals with the Standard Model. We contrast the results against those from fixed target, atomic parity violation, and solar neutrino experiments. We demonstrate a significant dependence of the experimental reach on the $Z^{\prime }$ coupling non-universality and the complementarity of CE$\nu$NS to existing searches.

10 pages, 4 figures