Snapshots of neutrino oscillation physics today and a preview of tomorrow

Abstract

Though neutrinos were first observed over 60 years ago, many interesting and fundamental questions remain to be answered. This paper provides a brief overview of neutrino oscillation physics (in the 3-neutrino limit) and how it contributes to our overall understanding of neutrinos. Selected results from current long baseline and reactor experiments are discussed. The increasingly important role played by neutrino interaction physics in oscillation analyses is explored. Finally, the status and goals of selected future experiments are mentioned.