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| Authors | Jose N. Pecina-Cruz |
|---|---|
| Categories | |
| ArXiv ID | physics/0604003 |
| URL | https://arxiv.org/abs/physics/0604003 |
Abstract
This paper proposes that the elusive neutrino is a space-like unitary irreducible representation of the Poincare Group. Although its imaginary mass is not a physical observable, its square is. This amount is found experimentally to be negative. Therefore, the neutrino is a tachyon with a measurable property; the square of its mass. This paper does not resolve the problem of how the neutrino propagates in the space. Further studies are necessary to address this question.
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