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Title: How well do we need to know the beam properties at a neutrino factory?

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/751828· OSTI ID:751828

In principle, a neutrino factory can produce a beam with a well known {nu}{sub e} and {nu}{sub {mu}} flux. In practice, the uncertainties on the muon beam properties will introduce uncertainties into the calculated neutrino fluxes. The authors explore the relationship between the beam systematics and the systematic uncertainties on predicted event rates at a far site. The desired precision with which they must know the beam momentum, direction, divergence, momentum spread, and polarization are discussed.

Research Organization:
Fermi National Accelerator Lab. (FNAL), Batavia, IL (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Energy Research (ER) (US)
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-76CH03000
OSTI ID:
751828
Report Number(s):
FERMILAB-TM-2101; TRN: US0001137
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: 29 Feb 2000
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English