Symmetry and Neutrinos Astronomy
A special issue of Symmetry (ISSN 2073-8994). This special issue belongs to the section "Physics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 April 2026 | Viewed by 21
Special Issue Editors
Interests: neutrino oscillations; neutrino astronomy; cosmic rays; air showers; beyond standard model
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Neutrino astronomy stands at the frontier of modern astroparticle physics, offering a unique and powerful probe into both the largest and most energetic phenomena in the universe and the earliest cosmic epochs. Spanning an enormous energy range—from the elusive cosmic neutrino background (relic neutrinos), through MeV-scale supernova neutrinos, to PeV–EeV neutrinos associated with ultra-high-energy cosmic rays (UHECRs)—neutrinos serve as pristine messengers across time and space. Their weak interactions and ability to travel unimpeded from distant and dense regions grant access to astrophysical processes otherwise hidden from electromagnetic observation.
This Special Issue explores the full landscape of neutrino astronomy and emphasizes the underlying symmetry relations that link neutrinos to other cosmic messengers. From the energy transfer symmetry between cosmic rays and neutrinos in hadronic interactions, through deeper theoretical symmetries embedded in particle interactions and cosmic evolution, to the symmetry of the neutrino flavor composition in the propagation, these connections guide us toward unified interpretations of astrophysical data.
We invite contributions addressing all aspects of neutrino astrophysics—from theoretical developments and detector technologies to data-driven studies and multi-messenger synergies. We particularly welcome work that reflects on how symmetry principles can enhance our understanding across different energy regimes and cosmic epochs.
Dr. Baobiao Yue
Dr. Alexander Sandrock
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- neutrino astronomy
- ultra-high-energy cosmic rays (UHECRs)
- cosmic neutrino background
- supernova neutrinos
- multi-messenger astrophysics
- neutrino flavor composition
- hadronic interactions
- high-energy neutrino detection
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