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

Journal Article · Sat Nov 01 04:00:00 EST 1997 · Physical Review, C

OSTI ID:545043

Charged current scattering of {nu}{sub {mu}} on {sup 12}C has been studied using a {pi}{sup +} decay-in-flight {nu}{sub {mu}} beam at the Los Alamos Meson Physics Facility. A sample of 56.8 {plus_minus}9.6 events satisfying criteria for the exclusive reaction {sup 12}C({nu}{sub {mu}},{mu}{sup {minus}}){sup 12}N{sub g.s.} was obtained using a large liquid scintillator neutrino detector. The observed flux-averaged cross section (6.6{plus_minus}1.0{plus_minus}1.0){times}10{sup {minus}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 {minus}})X. This flux-averaged cross section is (11.2{plus_minus}0.3{plus_minus}1.8){times}10{sup {minus}40}cm{sup 2}, which is approximately half of that given by a recent continuum random-phase approximation calculation. {copyright} {ital 1997} {ital The American Physical Society}

• OSTI ID: 545043
• Journal Information: Physical Review, C, Journal Name: Physical Review, C Journal Issue: 5 Vol. 56; ISSN 0556-2813; ISSN PRVCAN
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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RANDOM PHASE APPROXIMATION