Fundamental Physics with High-Energy Cosmic Neutrinos

Abstract

High-energy cosmic neutrinos can reveal new fundamental particles and interactions, probing energy and distance scales far exceeding those accessible in the laboratory. This white paper describes the outstanding particle physics questions that high-energy cosmic neutrinos can address in the coming decade. A companion white paper discusses how the observation of cosmic neutrinos can address open questions in astrophysics. Tests of fundamental physics using high-energy cosmic neutrinos will be enabled by detailed measurements of their energy spectrum, arrival directions, flavor composition, and timing.

Comments: White paper for the Astro2020 US decadal survey. Companion paper: "Astrophysics Uniquely Enabled by Observations of High-Energy Cosmic Neutrinos" (1903.04334). Corresponding Authors: Luis Anchordoqui, Mauricio Bustamante, Darren Grant, Andres Romero-Wolf, Abigail Vieregg, Stephanie Wissel