Note on Antineutrino Cross Sections and on Detection of Antineutrinos from Nuclear Explosions

W. J. Karzas, Richard Latter

ResearchPublished 1961

Part of a broader investigation concerned with developing practical antineutrino detectors for use against nuclear submarines and rockets, communication by means of neutrino radiation, and a system for monitoring nuclear weapons. An earlier proposal suggested that, although the well-known antineutrino reaction of inverse beta decay might not be useful for these purposes, perhaps some other less well-known reactions might have much larger cross sections. This Memorandum considers the available information on all antineutrino reactions. The study concludes that, at least for nuclear-test-detection purposes, no antineutrino reactions are useful.

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  • Year: 1961
  • Pages: 12
  • Document Number: RM-2847-ARPA

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Karzas, W. J. and Richard Latter, Note on Antineutrino Cross Sections and on Detection of Antineutrinos from Nuclear Explosions. Santa Monica, CA: RAND Corporation, 1961. https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_memoranda/RM2847.html.
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