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MINER n A : Physics Goals

MINER n A : Physics Goals. MINER n A is studying neutrino interactions in unprecedented detail Goals To make measurements needed for current and future oscillation studies To study weak interactions on a variety of strongly bound systems (He, C, H 2 O, Fe, Pb )

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MINER n A : Physics Goals

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  1. MINERnA: Physics Goals • MINERnA is studying neutrino interactions in unprecedented detail • Goals • To make measurements needed for current and future oscillation studies • To study weak interactions on a variety of strongly boundsystems (He, C, H2O, Fe, Pb) • Why is NuMI the home for MINERnA? • High intensity for precision studies • Wide range of available energies • MINERnAdetector capabilities • Reconstructs broad range of final states • Multiple nuclear targets for direct extraction of nuclear effects Cryotarget LHe

  2. What MINERnA can provide • Measurement of nuclear effects in, e.g., Iron • Exclusive: backgrounds/signals for oscillations • Inclusive: to measure nucleon PDF’s • Test beam detector, built to study our calorimeters, could be reconfigured to mimic another sampling detector, e.g., INO Event Display Beamlinetime of Flight particle ID protons Pions, muons Event Display • MINERvA welcomes collaboration on such topics • For example, a proposal from an LBNE group to replace our water target with a candidate LBNE near detector design is being formulated kaons

  3. MINERnA Data-taking schedule • Low Energy Beam physics: • Peak energy: 3.5GeV • From 3/10 until NOvA shutdown (in 2012) • Exclusive final states in plastic and nuclear targets • Medium Energy Beam physics: • Peak energy: 7GeV • Concurrent with NOnA • Inclusive measurements at high statistics, structure functions • Beyond NOnA • MINERnA–based design is currently one option for LBNE Near Detector • First test beam run in summer 2010 • Testbeam detector is available for future running. MINERvA is currently considering options and needs.

  4. More MINERnA event displays • One view of three different events in nuclear targets • From Quasi-elastic to Deep Inelastic Scattering strip strip

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