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MINERvA Results, Prospects and Collaboration
Philip Rodrigues
University of Mississippi
17 October 2016
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Charge questions
17 October 2016
● Is there a well‐understood run plan for FY17, consistent with accelerator schedule and performance?
● Are there robust plans for data processing and data analysis? Have adequate resources from the collaboration been identified for data analysis to meet the set goals?
● Are there clear goals set for reporting and publishing the results from the experiment in a timely fashion?
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Outline
17 October 2016
● The case for MINERvA● MINERvA low-energy dataset results
● What it took to get there● Medium-energy dataset goals● Run planning● Resources to meet those goals● Progress towards meeting those goals
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MINERvA Physics Case
17 October 2016
● Two reasons we need to know neutrino-nucleus cross sections:● To make precise neutrino oscillation measurements● To better understand the nucleus
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MINERvA Physics Case
17 October 2016
● Two reasons we need to know neutrino-nucleus cross sections:● To make precise neutrino oscillation measurements● To better understand the nucleus
● “EMC effect” in inelastic electron scattering still not understood
● Data from neutrinos may discriminate between models
● Need ratios between materials...
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MINERvA Detector
17 October 2016
● 32,000 channels. Proven technology: scintillator+PMTs● Solid targets: CH scintillator, pure carbon, iron, lead● Liquid targets: Helium, Water● Muon momentum, charge ID, from MINOS
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1” Fe / 1” Pb323kg / 264kg
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Tracking RegionHe
1” Pb / 1” Fe266kg / 323kg
3” C / 1” Fe / 1” Pb166kg / 169kg / 121kg 0.3” Pb
228kg
.5” Fe / .5” Pb161kg/ 135kg
250 kg Liquid He
23 June 2015
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Nuclear targets
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Low-energy dataset results
17 October 2016
● Took data in “low-energy” beam tune 2009-2012● Published 16 cross-section papers: 8 PRL, 7 PRD, 1 PLB
● 8 of those in the past year!● 15 W&C talks to date● Three more papers in collaboration or external review● Five more LE analyses very close to completion
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Low-energy dataset results
17 October 2016
● Took data in “low-energy” beam tune 2009-2012● Published 16 cross-section papers: 8 PRL, 7 PRD, 1 PLB
● 8 of those in the past year!● 15 W&C talks to date● Three more papers in collaboration or external review● Five more LE analyses very close to completion
Published σ papers PRL PRD PLB Total
MINERvA 8 7 1 16
MiniBooNE 2 8 10
T2K 1 10 11
ArgoNEUT 2 2 4
SciBooNE 4 4
MINOS 2 2
NOvA 0
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Low-energy dataset results
17 October 2016
● Took data in “low-energy” beam tune 2009-2012● Published 16 cross-section papers: 8 PRL, 7 PRD, 1 PLB
● 8 of those in the past year!● 15 W&C talks to date● Three more papers in collaboration or external review● Five more LE analyses very close to completion
We can handle operations and publications simultaneously
Wide range of results, but no flagship: much parallel work
What did it take to get here?
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Common analysis techniques
17 October 2016
● A wide range of channels, so different reconstruction techniques● But many common elements
● Muon ID, background subtraction techniques, pion/proton separation● Common systematics framework (more from Trung)
● Publications followed quickly after the first
Same pion/proton separation
Muon+proton final state
Muon+pion final state
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LE Testbeam program
17 October 2016
Testbeam I ran in 2010, using a tertiary beam in MTestBoth polarities, π± and p mostly (few e±) triggers, < 1.8 GeV,Two detector configurationsMeasured detector response, scintillator saturation, proton range
Nucl. Instrum. Meth. A789 (2015) 28-42
π+ π-
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Understanding the LE flux
17 October 2016
● Dominant flux uncertainties from hadron production● Multi-FTE-year program through 2015 to understand available data● Results:
● Detailed flux prediction, consistent with in situ flux measurement● We understand hadron production in NuMI● Reweighting framework being used by DUNE and NOvA
In situ measurement consistent with reweighted hadron production prediction
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Medium-energy dataset
17 October 2016
● ME benefits: higher stats, higher energies● What this allows us to study:
● Nuclear effects in DIS neutrino scattering: the EMC effect● Nuclear effects in exclusive channels● New regions of phase space in exclusive channels
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Medium-energy dataset goals
17 October 2016
● Measure DIS ratios C/CH, Fe/CH, Pb/CH● Extend LE analyses to nuclear targets (C, Fe, Pb)
● Especially statistics-limited analyses: coherent π+, CC π0
● Extend the phase-space reach of LE analyses using the ME data
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Medium-energy dataset
17 October 2016
● Started in 2013● Almost 11e20 pot taken in neutrino mode, 0.7e20 in antineutrino
● Large changes in protons per pulse over run● High livetime: 97% MINERvA; 93% MINERvA*MINOS● Stable running
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Medium-energy challenges
17 October 2016
● Higher event rate means more event overlap: need updates to reconstruction
● Backgrounds are different to LE: need updates to analyses● Understand response of higher-energy hadrons and electrons
16843/1/1
Jun 201531e12 pppcf 45e12 max in 2016
Time
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Meeting the ME challenges
17 October 2016
● Well-exercised analysis and systematics infrastructure● More on this from Trung
● New simulation of beam intensity variation● Expect this is sufficient for first results● Use this simulation to re-tune event separation algorithm (“slicer”)● More from Debbie
● Analyzers studying cuts, background subtraction in detail● Testbeam to understand detector response
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Another ME challenge: flux?
17 October 2016
● CC inclusive selection on scintillator suggests flux issue
● Hadron production well studied, so suspect beam focusing
● Must be understood before publishing● Several lines of inquiry:
● More detailed study of beam position● Understand effect of focusing uncertainties,
constraints from NuMI group measurements
● Pursuing discussions with MINOS+, NOvA● Compare to antineutrino data
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Testbeam
17 October 2016
Ran in higher-energy beamthan LE testbeam program.
Took electron data
Good data from 6–27 Apr2015; + 6 days before2015 shutdown.
π±, e± triggers, ~2 – 8 GeV,Two detector configurations
During running, found features in v95 firmware and MTest PBEAM
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Testbeam
17 October 2016
We have a complete calibration pass for the ECAL/HCAL DataAnd are starting to look at the electron response & shapes
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FY17 Run Plan
17 October 2016
“Is there a well‐understood run plan for FY17, consistent with accelerator schedule and performance?”
● Beam returns in neutrino mode for 2e20 pot, then switches to antineutrino for rest of FY17
● Assume (3-4)e20 pot of antineutrinos in rest of FY17● Beyond FY17:
● MINERvA antineutrinos: request 12e20 pot● More neutrino-mode helps some analyses, but prefer antineutrino● ME antineutrino data before 2016 shutdown is calibrated.
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MINERvA antineutrinos
17 October 2016
● Successfully analyzed LE antineutrino dataPhys. Rev. Lett. 111, 022501 (2013); Phys. Lett. B749 130-136 (2015); W&C June 17, 2016
● What do we get from ME antineutrinos?
Muon+π0
final state
Muon+no pion final state
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MINERvA ME antineutrinos
17 October 2016
• DIS statistical uncertainties (assuming 10E20 neutrino mode, 12E20 in antineutrino mode)
Cloet, PRL 109, 182301
Model prediction:Fe/CH
Model prediction:Pb/CH
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Collaboration resources
17 October 2016
● Limited by people, not physics topics● 62 members from 20 institutions● New institutions 2016: Oxford, Ole Miss, UPenn
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Analysis organization chart
17 October 2016
SpokespeopleDeborah Harris
Kevin McFarland
Institutional BoardJeff Nelson (chair)
Physics Analysis CoordinatorPhilip Rodrigues
Speakers CommitteeVittorio Paolone (chair)
Computing/InfrastructureDaniel Ruterbories
MINERvA Detector OperationsHoward BuddNuruzzaman
Rob Fine Event GeneratorsHugh GallagherGabriel PerdueProduction
Dipak Rimal
Reconstruction/Algorithms
Trung LeSoftware releasesTrung Le
Calibration/TestbeamLeo BellantoniEmily Maher CCQE
Minerba BetancourtSteve Manly
Inclusive/DISJeff Nelson
Heather Ray
Pion ProductionSteve Dytman
FluxMike KordoskyVittorio Paolone
Executive CommitteeRik Gran (chair)
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ME Analyses in progress
17 October 2016
Inclusive/DIS WG
νμ CC on helium C. Nguyen U. Florida
νμ CC inclusive targets D. Rimal U. Florida
νμ CC DIS targets A. Norrick,M. Wospakrik
William & Mary, U. Florida
CCQE WG
“Low-recoil” R. Gran, A. Lovlein U. Minn. Duluth
νμ CCQE scintillator M. Carneiro, R. Fine Oregon State,U. Rochester
νμ CCQE targets J. Kleykamp U. Rochester
Pion WG
νμ CC coherent π+ M. A. Ramirez U. Guanajuato
νμ CC π+ targets A. Bercellie U. Rochester
νμ CC π+ scintillator B. Messerly Pittsburgh
νμ CC π0 scintillator R. Galindo, G. Díaz USM, U. Rochester
ν-e scattering (flux constraint) E. Valencia William & Mary
(Plus some new students deciding on projects)
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ME Analysis status: νμ CCQE
17 October 2016
● Select events with a muon/muon+proton and small extra energy● Higher Q2 reach: test models in a region not tested before● Analysis well advanced: selection and background tuning in place
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ME Analysis status: ν-electron
17 October 2016
● ν-electron scattering a standard candle for flux measurements● Successful MINERvA measurement in LE, stats-limited ~15%
Phys. Rev. D 93, 112007 (2016)● Expect O(1000) events in ME, stat/syst similar ~5%● Analysis in ME well advanced
Backgrounds tuned to sidebands
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Roadmap to ME publications
17 October 2016
● Calibrate data taken to date ✓● Simulate beam intensity variation
● Use this simulation to understand intensity systematics. Update reconstruction
● Better understand apparent flux discrepancy● Validate detector response with testbeam data
● Much of this happens in parallel● First analyses early 2017:
● νμ CCQE already stats-limited without full dataset● Flux constraint from ν-e scattering will pave the way for other analyses
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Conclusions
17 October 2016
● MINERvA has a strong record of publishing papers while taking data
● Our model: work on analyses in parallel, not serially● We have a definite run plan:
● Take 2e20 pot neutrinos, and plan for antineutrinos afterwards, aiming for 12e20 antineutrinos
● ME goals: study nuclear dependence at higher precision, in more channels
● Clear roadmap towards publication● Critical steps: simulate beam intensity dependence, understand flux
● Collaboration is healthy, personnel are assigned to analyses
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Backup slides follow
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Bjorken x 0-0.1 0.1-0.3 0.3-0.7 0.7-0.9 >0.9
Carbon 7 14 11 3 7
Iron 36 71 56 11 36
Lead 39 84 67 13 39
Scintillator 307 663 490 95 307
● Full simulation on Medium Energy event sample, using cuts and reconstruction techniques from Low Energy analysis