How Is the Lower Bound of Neutrino Mass Calculated?

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I was wondering if anyone could help clarify this problem I am having.

Upon reading a section in a paper, I am a bit stuck as to how this value of the lower bound of the neutrino mass is reached here. I have highlighted the relevant part in the snapshot below:http://img487.imageshack.us/img487/3...inomass3fk.jpg Is there something missing from this passage, or am I just missing something blindingly obvious? I can't seem to understand how the two squared mass differences coupled with the assumption of hierarchy lead to the quoted value!

in case you're curious, the paper is:

http://arxiv.org/abs/astro-ph?papernum=0407207

thank you for reading!
 
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