Hadronic Interaction Modelling in MINOS
Abstract
Description
The Main Injector Neutrino Oscillation search (MINOS) uses two detectors separated by 735km to measure a beam of neutrinos created by the Neutrinos at the Main Injector (NuMI) facility at Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory. The experiment has recently reported an observation of muon-neutrino disappearance consistent with neutrino oscillations. We describe the manner in which the experiment's results depend on the correct understanding and modeling of hadronic systems.
Presented on behalf of the MINOS collaboration at the Hadronic Shower Simulation Workshop, FNAL, September 2006
Presented on behalf of the MINOS collaboration at the Hadronic Shower Simulation Workshop, FNAL, September 2006