| North Carolina State University Undergraduate Symposium |
2012- 21st Annual NC State Undergraduate Research Symposium |
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| Session Time : 4/10/12 12:15 PM - 4/10/12 1:30 PM |
| Content Area : Physics |
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Poster Appointment: , - |
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Student Presenters :
James Rudolph Rowland Physics |
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Mentors and/or Co-Authors : Chueng Ji Physics |
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Abstract Title : Lissajous Figures as a Model for Neutrino Oscillations |
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Abstract : Our research proposes a novel model to visualize neutrino oscillations. Neutrino oscillation is the phenomena whereby neutrinos can change flavor. Motivated by two dimensional models for a simple harmonic oscillator, we discovered that Lissajous figures compose an analogous model to neutrino oscillations. These figures provide insight into neutrino oscillations with regards to the effect of interaction strength and relative masses of neutrinos. Neutrinos are of increased interest with the recent Daya Bay result eluding to larger than expected theta 1,3 mixing angle. |