Detection of CC "0 pion" neutrino interactions in LAr TPC with the ArgoNeuT detector

30 Apr 2015, 11:10
25m
BALLROOM WEST

BALLROOM WEST

WG2 Small-x, Diffraction and Vector Mesons WG2 Small-x, Diffraction and Vector Mesons

Speakers

Jonathan Asaadi (Syracuse University) Jonathan Asaadi (urn:Google)

Description

The analysis and interpretation of the present and future neutrino oscillation experiments strongly rely on the quantitative understanding of neutrino and antineutrino interactions with nuclei in the "few GeV" energy range. With the advent of the Liquid Argon Time Projec- tion Chamber (LArTPC) experimental techniques for neutrino detection, a novel approach and methodology in neutrino data analysis is now being developed. We will illustrate this method, as based on categorization of $\nu_\mu$ CC "zero pion" events into experimental exclusive topologies, rather than on MC driven classfication of the event rates in terms of interaction channel. Data collected by the ArgoNeuT experiment in the "few-GeV" energy range are extremely helpful to directly probe features of neutrino interactions and associated nuclear effects in the range of interest for future long-baseline neutrino oscillation experiments.

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