Physics Colloquium, April 30, 2002

Questions and Quandries?
The Neutrino Program at Fermilab

Michael Shaevitz

Columbia University/Fermilab

Recent results indicate that neutrinos may have interactions and properties different than expected. Precision measurements by the Fermilab NuTeV neutrino experiment will be described which indicate a neutral current coupling to the Z boson about one percent less than predicted. In addition, neutrino oscillation experiments have shown not only that neutrinos have mass and mix among the types but also that a fourth (sterile-type) neutrino might be necessary. The talk will describe the MiniBooNE and NuMI/Minos neutrino oscillation experiments and how they will address these issues.

3.30 p.m., Smith Laboratory, Room 1005

Refreshments served in Smith 1094 at 3:00 p.m.