First Operational Experience Of The CNGS Facility

Journal Article · Thu Feb 21 04:00:00 EST 2008 · AIP Conference Proceedings

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2898946· OSTI ID:21055325

Gschwendtner, E; Pardons, A; Bruno, L; Clement, M; Efthymiopoulos, I; Elsener, K; Meddahi, M; Rangod, S; Vincke, H ^[1]

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1. CERN, 1211 Geneva 23 (Switzerland)

The CNGS project (CERN Neutrinos to Gran Sasso) aims at directly detecting {nu}{sub {mu}}-{nu}{sub {tau}} oscillation. An intense muon-neutrino beam (10{sup 17}{nu}{sub {mu}}/day) is generated at CERN and directed towards the Gran Sasso National Laboratory, LNGS, in Italy, where the {nu}{sub {tau}} will be detected in large and complex detectors. An overview of the CNGS beam facility is given. The performance of the primary and secondary beam line during beam commissioning and physics operation is discussed. Modifications on the magnetic focusing lenses (horn and reflector) are described.

• OSTI ID: 21055325
• Journal Information: AIP Conference Proceedings, Journal Name: AIP Conference Proceedings Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 981; ISSN APCPCS; ISSN 0094-243X
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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PERFORMANCE
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