Analysis of JLab E12-14-012 Ti(e,e′p) Data and Determination of the Ti Spectral Function

Future long baseline neutrino oscillation experiments like the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (DUNE) rely on Liquid Argon Time Projection Chamber (LArTPC) detectors. The reconstruction of neutrino flavors and energy through interactions with Argon is a critical issue for assuring the DUNE success. The neutrino-Argon nuclear cross section is one of the biggest sources of uncertainty in measuring possible Charge-Parity Violation (CPV) in the neutrino (ν) sector and decoupling background like matter-effects. This thesis summarizes the exclusive electron scattering measurement of the Jefferson Lab E12-14-012 experiment. The E12-14-012 experiment goals are to explore the Ti(e,e′p) and Ar(e,e′p) reactions in a wide range of kinematics in order to determine the spectral function of protons and neutrons in Argon. The measurements made in E12-14-012 are the first of their kind in argon and are a pivotal step in understanding the electron-Argon interaction and its relation to neutrino scattering. Titanium was specifically chosen under an assumption that its protons can be a proxy for argon neutron spectral functions. The analysis of the exclusive electron scattering in titanium is described in detail in this thesis.

Name thesis:degree_name

M.S.

Level thesis:degree_level

masters

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Physics

Department dc:contributor.department

Physics

Grantor dc:publisher

Virginia Tech

Year dc:date.issued

2023

Author dc:creator

• Lanham, Clint A.

Chair dc:contributor.committeechair

• Mariani, Camillo

Committee members dc:contributor.committeemember

• O'Donnell, Thomas
• Pitt, Mark
• Takeuchi, Tatsu

• Argon
• Cross Section
• Isospin
• Missing Energy-Momentum
• Scattering
• Spectral Function
• Titanium

Language dc:language.iso

en

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/10919/115308

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:vtechworks.lib.vt.edu:10919/115308