First measurement of electron neutrino appearance in NOvA

UNSPECIFIED (2016) First measurement of electron neutrino appearance in NOvA. Physical review letters, 116 (15): 151806. ISSN 1079-7114

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Abstract

We report results from the first search for $\nu_\mu\to\nu_e$ transitions by the NOvA experiment. In an exposure equivalent to $2.74\times10^{20}$ protons-on-target in the upgraded NuMI beam at Fermilab, we observe 6 events in the Far Detector, compared to a background expectation of $0.99\pm0.11$ (syst.) events based on the Near Detector measurement. A secondary analysis observes 11 events with a background of $1.07\pm0.14$ (syst.). The $3.3\sigma$ excess of events observed in the primary analysis disfavors $0.1\pi

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Journal Article
Journal or Publication Title:
Physical review letters
Additional Information:
© 2016 American Physical Society
Uncontrolled Keywords:
/dk/atira/pure/subjectarea/asjc/3100
Subjects:
?? hep-exphysics.ins-detphysics and astronomy(all) ??
ID Code:
78400
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Deposited On:
26 Feb 2016 09:52
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Yes
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