Measurements of the reactions {sup 12}C({nu}{sub {mu}},{mu}{sup -}){sup 12}N{sub g.s.} and {sup 12}C({nu}{sub {mu}},{mu}{sup -})X

Journal Article · Tue May 20 04:00:00 EDT 1997 · AIP Conference Proceedings

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.54350· OSTI ID:21175427

Church, Eric D ^[1]

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1. University of California, Riverside, California 92521 (United States)

Charged current scattering of {nu}{sub {mu}} on {sup 12}C has been studied [1] using a {pi}{sup +} decay-in-flight {nu}{sub {mu}} beam at the Los Alamos Meson Physics Facility. The observed flux-averaged cross section for the exclusive reaction {sup 12}C({nu}{sub {mu}},{mu}{sup -}){sup 12}N{sub g.s.} of (6.6{+-}1.0{+-}1.0)x10{sup -41} cm{sup 2} agrees well with reliable theoretical expectations. A measurement was also obtained for the inclusive cross section to all accessible {sup 12}N states, {sup 12}C({nu}{sub {mu}},{mu}{sup -})X. This flux-averaged cross section is (11.2{+-}0.3{+-}1.8)x10{sup -40} cm{sup 2}, which is approximately half of that given by a recent Continuum Random Phase Approximation (CRPA) calculation [2], but is in agreement with other calculations [3].

• OSTI ID: 21175427
• Journal Information: AIP Conference Proceedings, Journal Name: AIP Conference Proceedings Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 412; ISSN APCPCS; ISSN 0094-243X
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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