Dynamical zeros in neutrino-electron elastic scattering at leading order.
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We show the existence of dynamical zeros in the helicity amplitudes for neutrino-electron elastic scattering at lowest order in the standard theory. In particular, the [lambda]=1/2 nonflip electron helicity amplitude in the electron-antineutrino process vanishes for an incident neutrino energy [ital E][sub [nu]]=[ital m][sub [ital e]]/(4 sin[sup 2][theta][sub [ital W]]) and forward electrons (maximum recoil energy). The rest of the helicity amplitudes show kinematical zeros in this configuration and therefore the cross section vanishes. Prospects to search for the neutrino magnetic moment are discussed.
Journal: Physical review. D, Particles and fields