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Title: Measurement of total and differential cross sections of neutrino and antineutrino coherent π ± production on carbon

Journal Article · · Physical Review D

Research Organization:
Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (FNAL), Batavia, IL (United States); Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), High Energy Physics (HEP)
Contributing Organization:
MINERνA Collaboration
Grant/Contract Number:
AC02-07CH11359; AC02-05CH11231
OSTI ID:
1423157
Alternate ID(s):
OSTI ID: 1410789; OSTI ID: 1485081
Report Number(s):
FERMILAB-PUB-17-504-E; arXiv:1711.01178; PRVDAQ; 032014
Journal Information:
Physical Review D, Journal Name: Physical Review D Vol. 97 Journal Issue: 3; ISSN 2470-0010
Publisher:
American Physical SocietyCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Citation Metrics:
Cited by: 16 works
Citation information provided by
Web of Science

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