| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9857463 | Nuclear Physics B - Proceedings Supplements | 2005 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Geo-neutrino detection will determine the amount of long lived radioactive elements within our planet and fix the debated radiogenic contribution to the terrestrial heat. In addition, it will provide a direct test of the Bulk Silicate Earth model, a fundamental cosmochemical paradigm about the origin of the Earth. Unorthodox models of Earth's core (including the presence of potassium or the possibility of a giant reactor) can also be checked. This short review presents status and prospects of the field.
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Authors
Gianni Fiorentini, Marcello Lissia, Fabio Mantovani, Riccardo Vannucci,