Search for [nu][m̳u̳] [right arrow] [nu]e̳ oscillations in a wide band neutrino beam

This is a report on a search for nu/mu arrow nu/e oscillations using the E776 detector at Brookhaven National Laboratory. The detector consisted of a 226 metric ton electromagnetic calorimeter followed by a toroidal muon spectrometer and was located 1 km from the target at the AGS. 1.43 x 1019 protons on target were collected in the wide band beam with a peak neutrino energy of 1.1 GeV. No evidence for neutrino oscillations was observed. The 90% confidence limits obtained are delta m2 less-than/equal-to 0.13 e V2 for large mixing angle, and sin2 2theta less-than/equal-to 7.7 x 10-3 in the limit of large delta m2.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Physics

Year dc:date

2011

Author dc:creator

• Sullivan, Gregory William

Contributors dc:contributor

• O'Halloran, T.A.

• wide band neutrino beam
• electromagnetic calorimeter
• toroidal muon spectrometer
• neutrino oscillations

Statement dc:rights

• 1990 Gregory William Sullivan

Language dc:language

en

Identifier

3502362

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/25098