Are Electron Neutrinos Tachyons? Expert Analysis of 1408.2804v7

In summary, electron neutrinos are not considered to be tachyons, as tachyons are hypothetical particles that travel faster than the speed of light while electron neutrinos have a finite mass and travel at the speed of light. The paper "1408.2804v7" is a scientific research paper that explores the possibility of electron neutrinos being tachyons and has been published in 7 different versions. The numbers "1408.2804" in the paper's title refer to the arXiv identifier. The current consensus among experts is that electron neutrinos are not tachyons, but further research and evidence is needed to support this claim.
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http://arxiv.org/pdf/1408.2804v7.pdfDoes the data cited in this paper truly lead to the conclusion presented? Please note that I am uneducated and do not understand the details of this paper, but it seems to me that tachyons are possible provided they don't have a real rest mass. I'd like to hear what someone who knows what they're talking about has to say about this.
 
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1. Are electron neutrinos considered to be tachyons?

No, electron neutrinos are not considered to be tachyons. Tachyons are hypothetical particles that travel faster than the speed of light, while electron neutrinos have been observed to have a finite mass and travel at the speed of light.

2. What is the significance of the paper "1408.2804v7" in relation to electron neutrinos and tachyons?

The paper "1408.2804v7" is a scientific research paper that explores the possibility of electron neutrinos being tachyons. It presents a theoretical framework and analysis of existing data to investigate this question.

3. How many versions of the paper "1408.2804v7" have been published?

As indicated by the "v7" in the title, there have been 7 versions of the paper "1408.2804" published. This is common in scientific research as new data and insights may lead to revisions and updates of the original paper.

4. What does the "1408.2804" in the paper's title represent?

The numbers "1408.2804" in the title of the paper refer to the arXiv identifier, a digital repository for scientific papers. This identifier helps to identify and locate the paper online.

5. What is the current consensus among experts regarding the question of electron neutrinos as tachyons?

The current consensus among experts is that electron neutrinos are not tachyons. While the paper "1408.2804v7" presents a theoretical framework for investigating this question, it has not been widely accepted by the scientific community and further research and evidence is needed to support the claim.

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