Speaker
Dr
Howard Budd
(University of Rochester)
Description
MINERvA is a few-GeV neutrino-nucleus scattering experiment,
stationed in the high intensity NuMI beam line at Fermilab. It has been
taking data since the fall of 2009. MINERvA aims to make precise
measurements of low energy neutrino interactions, both in support of
neutrino oscillation experiments and as a pure weak probe of the nuclear
medium. The experiment employs a fine-grained, high resolution detector.
It is composed of plastic scintillator with additional carbon, iron, lead,
water and liquid helium targets placed upstream of the active region. We
present the design of the detector and the quality control during the
production phase of its components. We also discuss the performance of the
detector. MINERvA has also conducted a test beam run to understand the
energy response of the detector design, using a smaller prototype of the
neutrino detector. This test beam run is also described here.
Author
Dr
Howard Budd
(University of Rochester)
