1–7 Jun 2014
Boston University
US/Eastern timezone

Baseline optimization in a long-baseline neutrino oscillation experiment

Not scheduled
Metcalf Auditorium (Boston University)

Metcalf Auditorium

Boston University

George Sherman Union 775 Commonwealth Ave. Boston, MA 02215
Board: 153
Poster Long Baseline Oscillations

Speaker

Lisa Whitehead (University of Houston)

Description

Next-generation long-baseline electron neutrino appearance experiments will seek to discover CP violation, determine the mass hierarchy and resolve the theta_{23} octant. In light of the recent precision measurements of theta_{13}, we consider the sensitivity of these measurements in a study to determine the optimal baseline, including practical considerations regarding beam and detector performance. We conclude that a detector at a baseline of at least 1000~km in a wide-band muon neutrino beam is the optimal configuration.

Primary author

Lisa Whitehead (University of Houston)

Presentation materials