Renaissance of the ~ 1-TeV Fixed-Target Program

Journal Article · Fri Dec 02 00:00:00 EST 2011 · Int.J.Mod.Phys.A25:777-813,2010

OSTI ID:1030503

Adams, T; Appel, J A; Arms, K E; Balantekin, A B; Conrad, J M; Cooper, P S; Djurcic, Z; Dunwoodie, W; Engelfried, J; Fisher, P H; Gottschalk, Erik Edward; de Gouvea, A; Heller, K; Ignarra, C M; Karagiorgi, G; Kwan, S; Loinaz, W A; Meadows, B; Moore, R; Morfin, J G ; Naples, D

This document describes the physics potential of a new fixed-target program based on a {approx}1 TeV proton source. Two proton sources are potentially available in the future: the existing Tevatron at Fermilab, which can provide 800 GeV protons for fixed-target physics, and a possible upgrade to the SPS at CERN, called SPS+, which would produce 1 TeV protons on target. In this paper we use an example Tevatron fixed-target program to illustrate the high discovery potential possible in the charm and neutrino sectors. We highlight examples which are either unique to the program or difficult to accomplish at other venues.

• Research Organization: SLAC National Accelerator Lab., Menlo Park, CA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-76SF00515
• OSTI ID: 1030503
• Report Number(s): SLAC-PUB-14823; arXiv:0905.3004; TRN: US1105972
• Journal Information: Int.J.Mod.Phys.A25:777-813,2010, Vol. 25, Issue 4
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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