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Title: Neutrino-Induced Coherent π + Production in C, CH, Fe, and Pb at E ν 6 GeV

Journal Article · · Physical Review Letters

MINERvA has measured the νμ-induced coherent π+ cross section simultaneously in hydrocarbon (CH), graphite (C), iron (Fe), and lead (Pb) targets using neutrinos from 2 to 20 GeV. The measurements exceed the predictions of the Rein-Sehgal and Berger-Sehgal PCAC based models at multi-GeV νμ+ energies and angles, Eπ > 1 GeV and θπ < 10°. Measurements of the cross-section ratios of Fe and Pb relative to CH reveal the effective A scaling to increase from an approximate A1/3 scaling at few GeV to an A2/3 scaling for Eν >10 GeV.

Research Organization:
Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States); Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States); Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (FNAL), Batavia, IL (United States); Univ. of Rochester, NY (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), High Energy Physics (HEP)
Contributing Organization:
MINERvA Collaboration
Grant/Contract Number:
AC02-07CH11359; SC0008475
OSTI ID:
1993323
Alternate ID(s):
OSTI ID: 1892269; OSTI ID: 2281001
Report Number(s):
FERMILAB-PUB-22-752-ND; arXiv:2210.01285; PRLTAO; 051801
Journal Information:
Physical Review Letters, Journal Name: Physical Review Letters Vol. 131 Journal Issue: 5; ISSN 0031-9007
Publisher:
American Physical SocietyCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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