Coherent Neutrino-Nucleus Scattering

Abstract

We review coherent scattering of neutrinos on nuclei by coupling the weak currents to vector and axial-vector meson states. The couplings are obtained from known reactions, like $\tau$--lepton and vector meson decays. We compute and present the cross sections as functions of energy and momentum transfer for various kinematic regions, including those which are relevant to oscillation experiments. The results are presented in figures and are consistent with numerical values used in the interpretation of oscillation experiments.