Abstract

The JUNO Jiangmen Underground Neutrino Observatory, a 20 kton multi-purpose underground liquid scintillator detector, has been proposed and approved for realization in the south of China. In this work I describe first the broad physics capabilities of the experiment, which include the crucial measure of the neutrino mass hierarchy, the high precision determination of three oscillation parameters, and a rich astroparticle program. Then, I give the details of the mass hierarchy determination procedures and an outlook on the progress and schedule of the experiment.

Highlights

  • In the global context of the future neutrino oscillation studies, the JUNO detector [1] will play a central role on two aspects: the determination of mass hierarchy and the precise measurements of the solar oscillation parameters, i.e., as well as of the atmospheric squared mass differenceJUNO is designed and realized as a huge liquid scintillator detector, exploiting a mature and well proved technology, which has already provided fundamental contributions to the neutrino oscillation study through several implementations (Borexino [2], KamLAND [3], Daya Bay [4], Reno [5] and Double Chooz [6] being the most recent examples)

  • In this work I describe first the broad physics capabilities of the experiment, which include the crucial measure of the neutrino mass hierarchy, the high precision determination of three oscillation parameters, and a rich astroparticle program

  • The program will be complemented by an ensemble of astroparticle physics measurements, which will significantly enhance the physics potential of JUNO

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Summary

Introduction

In the global context of the future neutrino oscillation studies, the JUNO detector [1] will play a central role on two aspects: the determination of mass hierarchy and the precise measurements of the solar oscillation parameters, i.e. JUNO is designed and realized as a huge liquid scintillator detector, exploiting a mature and well proved technology, which has already provided fundamental contributions to the neutrino oscillation study through several implementations (Borexino [2], KamLAND [3], Daya Bay [4], Reno [5] and Double Chooz [6] being the most recent examples) It will base its measurements on the detection of the global antineutrino flux coming from the cores of two nearby nuclear complexes, Yangjiang and Taishan, located at about 53 km from the experimental site. The program will be complemented by an ensemble of astroparticle physics measurements, which will significantly enhance the physics potential of JUNO

Summary of characteristics and of physics goals
How to infer the mass hierarchy
Findings
JUNO progress and schedule
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