Search for a Lorentz invariance violation in atmospheric neutrino oscillations using MACRO data
arXiv:hep-ex/0512075 · doi:10.1007/s10582-006-0163-x
Abstract
The energy spectrum of neutrino-induced upward-going muons in MACRO was analysed in terms of special relativity principles violating effects, keeping standard mass-induced atmospheric neutrino oscillations as the dominant source of nu_mu <--> nu_tau transitions. The data disfavour these exotic possibilities even at a sub-dominant level, and stringent 90% C.L. limits are placed on the Lorentz invariance violation parameters. These limits can also be re-interpreted as upper bounds on the parameters describing violation of the Equivalence Principle.
arXiv comment8 pages, 5 EPS figures, uses article.sty. Invited talk at C2CR 2005, From Colliders to Cosmic Rays, Prague, Czech Republic, 7-13 September 2005
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