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Cervera-Villanueva, A.; Laing, A.; Martin-Albo, J.; Soler, F.J.P. |
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Performance of the MIND detector at a Neutrino Factory using realistic muon reconstruction |
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Journal Article |
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2010 |
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Nuclear Instruments & Methods in Physics Research A |
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Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res. A |
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624 |
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3 |
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601-614 |
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Neutrino Factory; Detector; Neutrino oscillation |
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A Neutrino Factory producing an intense beam composed of v(e)((v) over bar (e)) and (v) over bar (mu)(v(mu)) from muon decays has been shown to have the greatest sensitivity to the two currently unmeasured neutrino mixing parameters theta(13) and delta(CP) Using the wrong-sign muon signal to measure v(e)-> v(mu)((v) over bar (e) ->(v) over bar (mu)) oscillations in a 50kt Magnetised Iron Neutrino Detector (MIND) sensitivity to delta(CP) could be maintained down to small values of theta(13) However the detector efficiencies used in these previous studies were calculated assuming perfect pattern recognition In this paper MIND is reassessed taking into account for the first time a realistic pattern recognition for the muon candidate Reoptimisation of the analysis utilises a combination of methods including a multivariate analysis similar to the one used in MINOS to maintain high efficiency while suppressing backgrounds ensuring that the signal selection efficiency and the background levels are comparable or better than the ones in previous analyses As a result MIND remains the most sensitive future facility for the discovery of CP violation from neutrino oscillations. |
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[Laing, A.; Soler, F. J. P.] Univ Glasgow, Sch Phys & Astron, Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland |
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Elsevier Science Bv |
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ISI:000285370600008 |
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IFIC @ elepoucu @ |
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309 |
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HARP Collaboration (Apollonio, M. et al); Burguet-Castell, J.; Cervera-Villanueva, A.; Gomez-Cadenas, J.J.; Martin-Albo, J.; Novella, P.; Sorel, M. |
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Measurements of forward proton production with incident protons and charged pions on nuclear targets at the CERN Proton Synchroton |
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Journal Article |
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2010 |
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Physical Review C |
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Phys. Rev. C |
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82 |
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4 |
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045208 - 33pp |
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Measurements of the double-differential proton production cross-section d(2 sigma)/dpd Omega in the range of momentum 0.5 GeV/c <= p < 8.0 GeV/c and angle 0.05 rad <= theta < 0.25 rad in collisions of charged pions and protons on beryllium, carbon, aluminium, copper, tin, tantalum, and lead are presented. The data were taken with the large acceptance HARP detector in the T9 beam line of the CERN Proton Synchrotron. Incident particles were identified by an elaborate system of beam detectors and impinged on a target of 5% of a nuclear interaction length. The tracking and identification of the produced particles was performed using the forward spectrometer of the HARP experiment. Results are obtained for the double-differential cross-sections mainly at four incident beam momenta (3, 5, 8, and 12 GeV/c). Measurements are compared with predictions of the GEANT4 and MARS Monte Carlo generators. |
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[Bonesini, M.; Ferri, F.] Sez INFN Milano Bicocca, Milan, Italy, Email: maurizio.bonesini@mib.infn.it |
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Amer Physical Soc |
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0556-2813 |
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ISI:000283579000005 |
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IFIC @ elepoucu @ |
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346 |
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NEMO-3 Collaboration (Argyriades, J. et al); Martin-Albo, J.; Novella, P. |
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Measurement of the two neutrino double beta decay half-life of Zr-96 with the NEMO-3 detector |
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Journal Article |
Year |
2010 |
Publication |
Nuclear Physics A |
Abbreviated Journal |
Nucl. Phys. A |
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847 |
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3-4 |
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168-179 |
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RADIOACTIVITY Zr-96(2 beta); measured E-beta,E- E-gamma, beta beta-, beta gamma-coin; deduced T-1/2 for 2 nu beta beta-decay, NEMO-3 detector |
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Using 9.4 g of Zr-96 isotope and 1221 days of data from the NEMO-3 detector corresponding (0 0.031 kg y, the obtained 2 nu beta beta decay half-life measurement is T-1/2(2 nu) = [2.35 +/- 0.14(stat) +/- 0.16(syst)] x 10(19) yr. Different characteristics of the final state electrons have been studied, such as the energy sum, individual electron energy, and angular distribution. The 2v nuclear matrix element is extracted using the measured 2 nu beta beta half-life and is M-2 nu = 0.049 +/- 0.002. Constraints on 0 nu beta beta decay have also been set. |
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[Basharina-Freshville, A.; Chapon, A.; Daraktchieva, Z.; Flack, R.; Kauer, M.; King, S.; Saakyan, R.; Thomas, J.; Vasiliev, V.] UCL, London WC1E 6BT, England, Email: kauer@hep.ucl.ac.uk |
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Elsevier Science Bv |
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0375-9474 |
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ISI:000283955700003 |
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no |
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IFIC @ elepoucu @ |
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337 |
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NEMO-3 Collaboration (Argyriades, J. et al); Diaz, J.; Martin-Albo, J.; Monrabal, F.; Novella, P.; Serra, L.; Yahlali, N. |
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Spectral modeling of scintillator for the NEMO-3 and SuperNEMO detectors |
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Journal Article |
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2011 |
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Nuclear Instruments & Methods in Physics Research A |
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Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res. A |
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625 |
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1 |
Pages |
20-28 |
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Scintillation; Photomultiplier; Plastic scintillators; Optical photon transport; GEANT 4; Double beta decay |
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We have constructed a GEANT4-based detailed software model of photon transport in plastic sontillator blocks and have used it to study the NEMO-3 and SuperNEMO calorimeters employed in experiments designed to search for neutnnoless double beta decay We compare our simulations to measurements using conversion electrons from a calibration source of (BI)-B-207 and show that the agreement is improved if wavelength-dependent properties of the calorimeter are taken into account In this article we briefly describe our modeling approach and results of our studies. |
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[Lang, K.; Pahlka, R. B.] Univ Texas Austin, Dept Phys, Austin, TX 78712 USA |
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Elsevier Science Bv |
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ISI:000285432400004 |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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587 |
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NEMO-3 Collaboration (Arnold R. et al); Martin-Albo, J.; Novella, P. |
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Measurement of the beta beta Decay Half-Life of (130)Te with the NEMO-3 Detector |
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Journal Article |
Year |
2011 |
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Physical Review Letters |
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107 |
Issue |
6 |
Pages |
062504 |
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We report results from the NEMO-3 experiment based on an exposure of 1275 days with 661 g of (130)Te in the form of enriched and natural tellurium foils. The beta beta decay rate of (130)Te is found to be greater than zero with a significance of 7.7 standard deviations and the half-life is measured to be T(1/2)(2v)=[7.0 +/- 0.9(stat) +/- 1: 1(syst)] x 10(20) yr. This represents the most precise measurement of this half- life yet published and the first real-time observation of this decay. |
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IFIC @ elepoucu @ |
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