13–14 Jun 2016
Fermilab, Wilson Hall
US/Central timezone

Muon Neutrino Scattering on Cryogenic Helium Using the MINERvA Detector

14 Jun 2016, 09:30
15m
One West (Fermilab, Wilson Hall)

One West

Fermilab, Wilson Hall

Speaker

Mr Noah Steinberg (University of Florida)

Description

Using the MINERvA detector exposed to the NuMI wide band neutrino beam we have isolated a sample of neutrino-helium events using a cryogenic liquid helium target. We present an effort to measure the first ever differential cross sections $\frac{d\sigma}{dE_\mu}$ and $\frac{d\sigma}{d\theta_\mu}$ on liquid helium.

Summary

Presenting a work in progress analysis to measure differential cross sections in muon energy and angle for muon neutrino interactions on cryogenic helium.

Primary author

Mr Noah Steinberg (University of Florida)

Co-author

Dr Heather Ray (University of Florida)

Presentation materials