Records |
Author |
Donini, A.; Gomez-Cadenas, J.J.; Meloni, D. |
Title |
The tau-contamination of the golden muon sample at the Neutrino Factory |
Type |
Journal Article |
Year |
2011 |
Publication |
Journal of High Energy Physics |
Abbreviated Journal |
J. High Energy Phys. |
Volume |
02 |
Issue |
2 |
Pages |
095 - 16pp |
Keywords |
Neutrino Physics; Beyond Standard Model; CP violation |
Abstract |
We study the contribution of nu(e) -> nu(tau) -> tau -> μtransitions to the wrong-sign muon sample of the golden channel of the Neutrino Factory. Muons from tau decays are not really a background, since they contain information from the oscillation signal, and represent a small fraction of the sample. However, if not properly handled they introduce serious systematic error, in particular if the detector/analysis are sensitive to muons of low energy. This systematic effect is particularly troublesome for large theta(13) >= 1 degrees and prevents the use of the Neutrino Factory as a precision facility for large theta(13). Such a systematic error disappears if the tau contribution to the golden muon sample is taken into account. The fact that the fluxes of the Neutrino Factory are exactly calculable permits the knowledge of the tau sample due to the nu(e) -> nu(tau) oscillation. We then compute the contribution to the muon sample arising from this sample in terms of the apparent muon energy. This requires the computation of a migration matrix M-ij which describes the contributions of the tau neutrinos of a given energy E-i, to the muon neutrinos of an apparent energy E-j. We demonstrate that applying M-ij to the data permits the full correction of the otherwise intolerable systematic error. |
Address |
[Donini, A.] Univ Autonoma Madrid, CSIC, IFT, E-28049 Madrid, Spain, Email: andrea.donini@uam.es |
Corporate Author |
|
Thesis |
|
Publisher |
Springer |
Place of Publication |
|
Editor |
|
Language |
English |
Summary Language |
|
Original Title |
|
Series Editor |
|
Series Title |
|
Abbreviated Series Title |
|
Series Volume |
|
Series Issue |
|
Edition |
|
ISSN |
1126-6708 |
ISBN |
|
Medium |
|
Area |
|
Expedition |
|
Conference |
|
Notes |
ISI:000287939200023 |
Approved |
no |
Is ISI |
yes |
International Collaboration |
yes |
Call Number |
IFIC @ pastor @ |
Serial |
621 |
Permanent link to this record |
|
|
|
Author |
Pich, A.; Rosell, I.; Sanz-Cillero, J.J. |
Title |
The vector form factor at the next-to-leading order in 1/N-C: chiral couplings L-9(mu) and C-88(mu)-C-90(mu) |
Type |
Journal Article |
Year |
2011 |
Publication |
Journal of High Energy Physics |
Abbreviated Journal |
J. High Energy Phys. |
Volume |
02 |
Issue |
2 |
Pages |
109 - 23pp |
Keywords |
1/N Expansion; Chiral Lagrangians; QCD |
Abstract |
Using the Resonance Chiral Theory Lagrangian, we perform a calculation of the vector form factor of the pion at the next-to-leading order (NLO) in the 1/N-C expansion. Imposing the correct QCD short-distance constraints, one fixes the amplitude in terms of the pion decay constant F and resonance masses. Its low momentum expansion determines then the corresponding O(p(4)) and O(p(6)) low-energy chiral couplings at NLO, keeping control of their renormalization scale dependence. At mu(0) = 0.77 GeV, we obtain L-9(mu(0)) = (7.9 +/- 0.4).10(-3) and C-88(mu(0)) – C-90(mu(0)) = (-4.6 +/- 0.4).10(-5). |
Address |
[Pich, Antonio; Rosell, Ignasi] Univ Valencia CSIC, Dept Fis Teor, IFIC, E-46071 Valencia, Spain, Email: Antonio.Pich@uv.es |
Corporate Author |
|
Thesis |
|
Publisher |
Springer |
Place of Publication |
|
Editor |
|
Language |
English |
Summary Language |
|
Original Title |
|
Series Editor |
|
Series Title |
|
Abbreviated Series Title |
|
Series Volume |
|
Series Issue |
|
Edition |
|
ISSN |
1126-6708 |
ISBN |
|
Medium |
|
Area |
|
Expedition |
|
Conference |
|
Notes |
ISI:000287939200009 |
Approved |
no |
Is ISI |
yes |
International Collaboration |
yes |
Call Number |
IFIC @ pastor @ |
Serial |
620 |
Permanent link to this record |
|
|
|
Author |
AGATA Collaboration (Soderstrom, P.A. et al); Gadea, A. |
Title |
Interaction position resolution simulations and in-beam measurements of the AGATA HPGe detectors |
Type |
Journal Article |
Year |
2011 |
Publication |
Nuclear Instruments & Methods in Physics Research A |
Abbreviated Journal |
Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res. A |
Volume |
638 |
Issue |
1 |
Pages |
96-109 |
Keywords |
gamma-ray tracking; AGATA; Monte Carlo simulations; HPGe detectors; Fusion-evaporation reactions |
Abstract |
The interaction position resolution of the segmented HPGe detectors of an AGATA triple cluster detector has been studied through Monte Carlo simulations and in an in-beam experiment. A new method based on measuring the energy resolution of Doppler-corrected gamma-ray spectra at two different target to detector distances is described. This gives the two-dimensional position resolution in the plane perpendicular to the direction of the emitted gamma-ray. The gamma-ray tracking was used to determine the full energy of the gamma-rays and the first interaction point, which is needed for the Doppler correction. Five different heavy-ion induced fusion-evaporation reactions and a reference reaction were selected for the simulations. The results of the simulations show that the method works very well and gives a systematic deviation of <1 mm in the FVVHM of the interaction position resolution for the gamma-ray energy range from 60 keV to 5 MeV. The method was tested with real data from an in-beam measurement using a (30)5i beam at 64 MeV on a thin C-12 target. Pulse-shape analysis of the digitized detector waveforms and gamma-ray tracking was performed to determine the position of the first interaction point, which was used for the Doppler corrections. Results of the dependency of the interaction position resolution on the gamma-ray energy and on the energy, axial location and type of the first interaction point, are presented. The FVVHM of the interaction position resolution varies roughly linearly as a function of gamma-ray energy from 8.5 mm at 250 key to 4 mm at 1.5 MeV, and has an approximately constant value of about 4 mm in the gamma-ray energy range from 1.5 to 4 MeV. |
Address |
[Soderstrom, P. -A.; Nyberg, J.; Al-Adili, A.; Atac, A.; Veyssiere, C.] Uppsala Univ, Dept Phys & Astron, SE-75121 Uppsala, Sweden, Email: P-A.Soderstrom@physics.uu.se |
Corporate Author |
|
Thesis |
|
Publisher |
Elsevier Science Bv |
Place of Publication |
|
Editor |
|
Language |
English |
Summary Language |
|
Original Title |
|
Series Editor |
|
Series Title |
|
Abbreviated Series Title |
|
Series Volume |
|
Series Issue |
|
Edition |
|
ISSN |
0168-9002 |
ISBN |
|
Medium |
|
Area |
|
Expedition |
|
Conference |
|
Notes |
ISI:000290082600015 |
Approved |
no |
Is ISI |
yes |
International Collaboration |
yes |
Call Number |
IFIC @ pastor @ |
Serial |
619 |
Permanent link to this record |
|
|
|
Author |
Andricek, L. et al; Lacasta, C.; Marinas, C.; Vos, M. |
Title |
Intrinsic resolutions of DEPFET detector prototypes measured at beam tests |
Type |
Journal Article |
Year |
2011 |
Publication |
Nuclear Instruments & Methods in Physics Research A |
Abbreviated Journal |
Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res. A |
Volume |
638 |
Issue |
1 |
Pages |
24-32 |
Keywords |
Silicon pixel detector; Detector resolution; Spatial resolution; DEPFET; Beam test |
Abstract |
The paper is based on the data of the 2009 DEPFET beam test at CERN SPS. The beam test used beams of pions and electrons with energies between 40 and 120 GeV, and the sensors tested were prototypes with thickness of 450 μm and pixel pitch between 20 and 32 μm. Intrinsic resolutions of the detectors are calculated by disentangling the contributions of measurement errors and multiple scattering in tracking residuals. Properties of the intrinsic resolution estimates and factors that influence them are discussed. For the DEPFET detectors in the beam test, the calculation yields intrinsic resolutions of approximate to 1 μm, with a typical accuracy of 0.1 μm. Bias scan, angle scan, and energy scan are used as example studies to show that the intrinsic resolutions are a useful tool in studies of detector properties. With sufficiently precise telescopes, detailed resolution maps can be constructed and used to study and optimize detector performance. |
Address |
[Dolezal, Z.; Drasal, Z.; Kodys, P.; Kvasnicka, P.; Malina, L.; Scheirich, J.] Charles Univ Prague, Fac Math & Phys, Inst Particle & Nucl Phys, CR-18000 Prague, Czech Republic, Email: peter.kodys@mff.cuni.cz |
Corporate Author |
|
Thesis |
|
Publisher |
Elsevier Science Bv |
Place of Publication |
|
Editor |
|
Language |
English |
Summary Language |
|
Original Title |
|
Series Editor |
|
Series Title |
|
Abbreviated Series Title |
|
Series Volume |
|
Series Issue |
|
Edition |
|
ISSN |
0168-9002 |
ISBN |
|
Medium |
|
Area |
|
Expedition |
|
Conference |
|
Notes |
ISI:000290082600005 |
Approved |
no |
Is ISI |
yes |
International Collaboration |
yes |
Call Number |
IFIC @ pastor @ |
Serial |
618 |
Permanent link to this record |
|
|
|
Author |
n_TOF Collaboration (Tarrio D. et al.); Domingo-Pardo, C.; Tain, J.L. |
Title |
Neutron-induced fission cross section of Pb-nat and Bi-209 from threshold to 1 GeV: An improved parametrization |
Type |
Journal Article |
Year |
2011 |
Publication |
Physical Review C |
Abbreviated Journal |
Phys. Rev. C |
Volume |
83 |
Issue |
4 |
Pages |
044620 - 9pp |
Keywords |
|
Abstract |
Neutron-induced fission cross sections for Pb-nat and Bi-209 were measured with a white-spectrum neutron source at the CERN Neutron Time-of-Flight (n_TOF) facility. The experiment, using neutrons from threshold up to 1 GeV, provides the first results for these nuclei above 200 MeV. The cross sections were measured relative to U-235 and U-238 in a dedicated fission chamber with parallel plate avalanche counter detectors. Results are compared with previous experimental data. Upgraded parametrizations of the cross sections are presented, from threshold energy up to 1 GeV. The proposed new sets of fitting parameters improve former results along the whole energy range. |
Address |
[Tarrio, D.; Duran, I.; Paradela, C.] Univ Santiago de Compostela, Santiago De Compostela, Spain, Email: diego.tarrio@usc.es |
Corporate Author |
|
Thesis |
|
Publisher |
Amer Physical Soc |
Place of Publication |
|
Editor |
|
Language |
English |
Summary Language |
|
Original Title |
|
Series Editor |
|
Series Title |
|
Abbreviated Series Title |
|
Series Volume |
|
Series Issue |
|
Edition |
|
ISSN |
0556-2813 |
ISBN |
|
Medium |
|
Area |
|
Expedition |
|
Conference |
|
Notes |
ISI:000290163300003 |
Approved |
no |
Is ISI |
yes |
International Collaboration |
yes |
Call Number |
IFIC @ pastor @ |
Serial |
617 |
Permanent link to this record |