MicroBooNE: A new liquid argon time projection chamber experiment

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Abstract

Liquid Argon Time Projection Chamber detectors are well suited to study neutrino interactions, and are an intriguing option for future massive detectors capable of measuring the parameters that characterize neutrino oscillations. These detectors combine fine-grained tracking with calorimetry, allowing for excellent imaging and particle identification ability. In this talk the details of the MicroBooNE experiment, a 175 ton LArTPC which will be exposed to Fermilab's Booster Neutrino Beamline starting in 2011, will be presented. The ability of MicroBooNE to differentiate electrons from photons gives the experiment unique capabilities in low energy neutrino interaction measurements.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationSixth International Workshop on Neutrino-Nucleus Interactions in the Few-GeV Region, NuInt 2009
Pages83-87
Number of pages5
DOIs
StatePublished - 2009
Externally publishedYes
Event6th International Workshop on Neutrino-Nucleus Interactions in the Few-GeV Region, NuInt 2009 - Barcelona, Spain
Duration: May 18 2009May 22 2009

Publication series

NameAIP Conference Proceedings
Volume1189
ISSN (Print)0094-243X
ISSN (Electronic)1551-7616

Other

Other6th International Workshop on Neutrino-Nucleus Interactions in the Few-GeV Region, NuInt 2009
Country/TerritorySpain
CityBarcelona
Period5/18/095/22/09

Keywords

  • Liquid argon
  • Neutrinos

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Physics and Astronomy

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