Tuning Neutrino-Nucleus Interactions for the NOvA Oscillation Measurements

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APS April Meeting 2019

Volume 64, Number 3

Saturday–Tuesday, April 13–16, 2019; Denver, Colorado

Session J12: Mini-Symposium: Constraining the Neutrino-nucleus Interaction for Neutrino Oscillations I

1:30 PM–3:06 PM, Sunday, April 14, 2019
Sheraton Room: Plaza Court 1

Sponsoring Units: DNP DPF
Chair: Alex Himmel, Fermilab

Abstract ID: BAPS.2019.APR.J12.4

Abstract: J12.00004 : Tuning Neutrino-Nucleus Interactions for the NOvA Oscillation Measurements

2:30 PM–2:42 PM

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Presenter:

Gregory Pawloski
(University of Minnesota)

Author:

Gregory Pawloski
(University of Minnesota)

Collaboration:

NOvA Collaboration

One of the largest sources of systematic uncertainty for the NOvA oscillation measurements is from the modeling of the neutrino-nucleus interaction. By studying neutrino interactions in the NOvA Near Detector, the experiment can tune its GENIE-based simulation of neutrino events, particularly with respect to 2p2h events. The tuning procedure and observed features in the NOvA Near Detector data will be discussed.

To cite this abstract, use the following reference: http://meetings.aps.org/link/BAPS.2019.APR.J12.4

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