Published October 15, 2015 | Version v1
Journal article

On LBNE neutrino flux systematic uncertainties

  • 1. Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, Illinois 60510 (United States)
  • 2. Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208 (United States)
  • 3. Univ. of Texas (Arlington), Arlington, TX 76019 (United States)

Description

The systematic uncertainties in the neutrino flux of the Long-Baseline Neutrino Experiment, due to alignment uncertanties and tolerances of the neutrino beamline components, are estimated. In particular residual systematics are evaluated in the determination of the neutrino flux at the far detector, assuming that the experiment will be equipped with a near detector with the same target material of the far detector, thereby canceling most of the uncertainties from hadroproduction and neutrino cross sections. This calculation is based on a detailed Geant4-based model of the neutrino beam line that includes the target, two focusing horns, the decay pipe and ancillary items, such as shielding

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Journal Title
AIP Conference Proceedings
Journal Volume
1680
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
p. 030004-030004.5
ISSN
0094-243X
CODEN
APCPCS

Conference

Title
Workshop on neutrino interactions, systematic uncertainties and near detector physics
Acronym
CETUP 2014
Dates
10-31 Jul 2014
Place
Lead-Deadwood, SD (United States)

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