Neutrino Structure Functions from GeV to EeV Energies
Pre-published on:
July 25, 2023
Published on:
September 27, 2024
Abstract
Accurate theory calculations for neutrino-nucleus scattering rates are essential in interpreting neutrino experiments, from oscillation measurements to astroparticle physics at neutrino telescopes. In the deep-inelastic (DIS) regime, neutrino structure functions can be reliably evaluated in the framework of perturbative QCD. However, large uncertainties affect these structure functions at low momentum transfer, distorting event rate predictions for energies up to 1 TeV. We present a determination of the neutrino inelastic structure functions valid for all values of $Q^2$, from the resonance region to ultra-high energies. Our approach combines a data-driven machine learning parametrization of neutrino structure functions at low and moderate $Q^2$ values matched to perturbative QCD calculations at large $Q^2$. We compare our results to other calculations in the literature and outline the implications for neutrino telescopes.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.22323/1.444.1208
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