Speaker
Ryan Bayes
(University of Glasgow)
Description
Magnetized iron calorimeters have been previously used in neutrino
detection applications, with MINOS being a good example. This
technology provides the benefits of excellent charge and particle
identification while being trivial to scale up in mass. These
properties make a magnetized iron neutrino detector (MIND) the ideal
far detector for neutrino factory applications. A full simulation of
MIND has been produced in conjunction with the Neutrino Factory International Design Study (IDS-NF) to evaluate its detector response. The
digitized simulation is subject to a full reconstruction of muon
tracks. A multivariate analysis was developed to select muon tracks
with a high purity to reduce backgrounds from charge and flavour
mis-identification. The detector response and background suppression
is optimized for the requirements for the specific experiment and will
be discussed. The sensitivity of oscillation physics experiments using
a MIND at a neutrino factory will be discussed using the response
derived from this analysis will be discussed with a focus on leptonic
CP violation.
| WG1: Neutrino Oscillation Physics (Yes/No) | Yes |
|---|---|
| WG2: Neutrino Scattering Physics (Yes/No) | No |
| WG3: Accelerator Physics (Yes/No) | No |
| WG4: Muon Physics (Yes/No) | No |
| Type of presentation | Oral presentation |
Author
Ryan Bayes
(University of Glasgow)
