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Title: Measurement of the ν e -Nucleus Charged-Current Double-Differential Cross Section at ⟨ E ν ⟩ = 2.4     GeV Using NOvA

Journal Article · · Physical Review Letters
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The inclusive electron neutrino charged-current cross section is measured in the NOvA near detector using 8.02 x 1020 protons-on-target (POT) in the NuMI beam. The sample of GeV electron neutrino interactions is the largest analyzed to date and is limited by ≃ 17% systematic rather than the ≃ 7.4% statistical uncertainties. The double-differential cross section in final-state electron energy and angle is presented for the first time, together with the single-differential dependence on Q2 (squared four-momentum transfer) and energy, in the range 1 GeV ≤ Eν < 6 GeV. Detailed comparisons are made to the predictions of the GENIE, GiBUU, NEUT, and NuWro neutrino event generators. The data do not strongly favor a model over the others consistently across all three cross sections measured, though some models have especially good or poor agreement in the single differential cross section vs. Q2.

Research Organization:
Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States); Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (FNAL), Batavia, IL (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), High Energy Physics (HEP)
Contributing Organization:
NOvA Collaboration
Grant/Contract Number:
AC02-07CH11359
OSTI ID:
1923407
Alternate ID(s):
OSTI ID: 1885022
Report Number(s):
FERMILAB-PUB-22-446-ND; arXiv:2206.10585; PRLTAO; 051802
Journal Information:
Physical Review Letters, Journal Name: Physical Review Letters Vol. 130 Journal Issue: 5; ISSN 0031-9007
Publisher:
American Physical SocietyCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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