Reactor Experiment for Neutrinos and Exotics (RENE) for the Sterile Neutrino Search Using Reactor Neutrinos
Abstract This paper summarizes the details of the Reactor Experiment for Neutrinos and Exotics (RENE). It covers the detector construction, Monte Carlo simulation study, and physics expectations. The primary goal of the RENE project is to investigate the sterile neutrino oscillation at $\Delta {m}^{2}_{41}\sim 2\, {\rm {eV}^{2}}$, which overlaps with the allowed region predicted by the reactor antineutrino anomaly. On the other hand, the STEREO and PROSPECT experiments have excluded certain regions of the parameter space with 95% confidence level, whereas the joint study conducted by Reactor Experiment for Neutrino Oscillation (RENO) and Neutrino Experiment for Oscillation at Short Baseline (NEOS) suggests possible indications of sterile neutrinos at $\Delta {m}^{2}_{41}\sim 2.4\, {\rm {eV}^{2}}$ and $\sim {1.7}{\, \rm {eV}^{2}}$ with sin$^{2}\theta _{41} < 0.01$. Accordingly, a more meticulous investigation of these remaining regions continues to be a scientifically valuable endeavor. This paper reports the technical details of the detector and physics objectives.
Authors
- Dong‐Won Jung (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6675-4302)
- Jee-Seung Jang
- Jubin Park (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0007-1135)
- J. Oh
- Ryeong Gyoon Park
- In‐Sung Yeo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6780-2601)
- Sunkyu Lee
- Myung-Ki Cheoun (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7810-5134)
- Sangmoon Yoon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6370-1320)
- H. I. Jang
- B. S. Yang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5877-6096)
- Sanghee Hong
- Jae Sik Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2168-4678)
- E. J. Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1433-6018)
- Ji Young Choi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9593-4575)
- Jungsic Park (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8687-9463)
- W. Hwang
- J. Yoo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3313-8239)
- H.W. Park
- Won‐Jun Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6442-8151)
- Ji Soo Park (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0023-7740)
- D. H. Moon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5628-9187)
- Sang Yong Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8360-0586)
- Jiwon Ryu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2372-8948)
- Dojin Kim
- Intae Yu
- Myoung Youl Pac
- Hyunsoo Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-6369-735X)
- J. Goh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1129-2083)
- K. K. Joo
- M. J. Choe
- E. Yun
- Kyu Jung Bae
- Hye-Jin Hwang
Institutions
- Chonnam National University (KR)
- Seoul National University (KR)
- Soongsil University (KR)
- Dongshin University (KR)
- Jeonju National University of Education (KR)
- Sejong University (KR)
- Kyungpook National University (KR)
- Kyung Hee University (KR)
- Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (KR)
- Seoyeong University (KR)
- Jeonbuk National University (KR)
- Sungkyunkwan University (KR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Progress of Theoretical and Experimental Physics
- Published
- 2025-08-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/ptep/ptaf101
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Neutrino Physics Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.87