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Pion Production for Neutrino Factory-challenges

Journal Article · · AIP Conference Proceedings
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3644319· OSTI ID:21611849
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  1. School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8QQ (United Kingdom)
One of the key issues in the design of a Neutrino Factory target station is the determination of the optimum kinetic energy of the proton beam due to the large uncertainties in simulations of protons impinging on nuclear targets. In this paper we have developed a procedure to correct GEANT4 simulations for the HARP data, and we have determined the yield of muons expected at the front-end of a Neutrino Factory as a function of target material (Be, C, Al, Ta and Pb) and energy (3-12 GeV).The maximum muon yield is found between 5 and 8 GeV for high Z targets and 3 GeV for low Z targets.
OSTI ID:
21611849
Journal Information:
AIP Conference Proceedings, Journal Name: AIP Conference Proceedings Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 1382; ISSN APCPCS; ISSN 0094-243X
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English