Parametrized uncertainties in the spectral function model of neutrino charged-current quasielastic interactions for oscillation analyses

Chakrani, J.; Dolan, S.; Avanzini, M. Buizza; Ershova, A.; Koch, L.; McFarland, K.; Megias, G. D.; Munteanu, L.; Pickering, L.; Skwarczynski, K.; Nguyen, V. Q.; Wret, C.

doi:10.1103/PhysRevD.109.072006

Title: Parametrized uncertainties in the spectral function model of neutrino charged-current quasielastic interactions for oscillation analyses

Journal Article · 14 April 2024 · Physical Review. D.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevD.109.072006 · OSTI ID:2337558

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; Pickering, L.;

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A substantial fraction of systematic uncertainties in neutrino oscillation experiments stem from the lack of precision in modeling the nuclear target in neutrino-nucleus interactions. Whilst this has driven significant progress in the development of improved nuclear models for neutrino scattering, it is crucial that the models used in neutrino data analyses be accompanied by parameters and associated uncertainties that allow the coverage of plausible nuclear physics. Based on constraints from electron scattering data, we propose such a set of parameters, which can be applied to nuclear shell models, and test their application to the Benhar [] spectral function model. The parametrization is validated through a series of maximum likelihood fits to cross section measurements made by the T2K and MINERvA experiments, which also permit an exploration of the power of near-detector data to provide constraints on the parameters in neutrino oscillation analyses. Published by the American Physical Society 2024

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Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Science (SC), High Energy Physics (HEP)

Grant/Contract Number:: SC0008475

OSTI ID:: 2337558

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Journal Information:: Physical Review. D., Journal Name: Physical Review. D. Journal Issue: 7 Vol. 109; ISSN PRVDAQ; ISSN 2470-0010

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