Request for a Test Exposure of OPERA Targets in the NuMI Beam

Kodama, K. ; U., /Aichi ; Tzanakos, G. ; U., /Athens ; Baller, B. ; Lundberg, B. ; Rameika, R. ; Saoulidou, N. ; /Fermilab ; Aoki, S. ; U., /Kobe ; Autiero, D. ; Chaussard, L. ; Caffari, Y. ; Declais, Y. ; U., /IPNL /Minnesota U. /Nagoya U. /Pittsburgh

Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory

关键词: Research Programs Accelerators;    43 Particle Accelerators;    Experiment Planning;    Targets;    Accelerator Facilities;   

DOI  :  10.2172/993551
RP-ID  :  FERMILAB-PROPOSAL-0952
RP-ID  :  AC02-07CH11359
RP-ID  :  993551

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

We request to use the Fermilab NuMI neutrino beam in the MINOS Near Detector Hall to produce neutrino interactions in two separate detector arrangements using prototype target bricks designed for the OPERA experiment. OPERA is scheduled to to begin taking data in the CERN Neutrinos to Gran Sasso (CNGS) beam in 2006. The proposed test set up would be located just upstream of the MINOS Near Detector. The data will be used to validate the OPERA analysis scheme and to study backward particle production in neutrino interactions, which is of interest to the OPERA collaboration as well as the neutrino community in general. In addition, we contend that the data taken in this exposure may also be useful to the MINOS collaboration as additional input to the understanding of the initial composition of the neutrino beam. Ideally, this exposure could take place in early to mid-2005, providing timely feedback to both the OPERA and MINOS collaborations.