Topics for 2 Discussion Groups
1. What are the Physics Priorities and how to attack them
• baseline and energy
• broad beam vs narrow
• advantages of liquid Argon, liquid scintillator, water for neutrino's, proton decay, supernova
• appropriate size of cavern
• hybrid solutions (two different technologies in a single cavern) -- what is gained, what is lost...
2. Near Detector Optimization
• What is the right technology/size
• Does it make sense to build it early and install it in our NUMI beam line
• Systematics – how does near detector choice impact them
• characterizing beam -- is it a different set of priorities if 1st/2nd maximum?
• Other physics one can do in near detector program
• This can also be part of a larger discussion on short baseline physics, what do we need to do and how does the SBN community fit into the LBN community
3. Beam Characteristics
• How do we set up the beam to optimize science
• Would a slightly steerable beam help?
• Is it realistic to change beam energy to SURF and do 2nd maximum physics?