22–28 Jul 2010
Palais des Congrès de Paris
Europe/Paris timezone

Status Update for the MINERvA Experiment

24 Jul 2010, 10:15
12m
Salle 251

Salle 251

Parallel Session Talk 07 - Neutrinos 07 - Neutrinos

Speaker

Dr Gabriel Perdue (The University of Rochester)

Description

MINERvA (Main INjEctoR nu-A) is a new few-GeV neutrino cross section experiment that recently began operations in the FNAL NuMI beam-line. MINERvA employs a fine-grained detector capable of complete kinematic characterization of neutrino interactions. We employ a three ton active target region composed of plastic scintillator as well as a selection of nuclear targets. The experiment will provide important inputs for neutrino oscillation searches as well as offer a pure weak probe of nuclear structure. We will offer a set of initial kinematic distributions for our anti-neutrino run during this conference.

Primary author

Dr Gabriel Perdue (The University of Rochester)

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