Abstract
The pi-zero detector (POD) is one of the subdetectors that makes up the off-axis near detector for the Tokai-to-Kamioka (T2K) long baseline neutrino experiment. The primary goal for the POD is to measure the relevant cross-sections for neutrino interactions that generate π0s, especially the cross-section for neutral current π0 interactions, which are one of the dominant sources of background to the νμ→ νe appearance signal in T2K. The POD is composed of layers of plastic scintillator alternating with water bags and brass sheets or lead sheets and is one of the first detectors to use Multi-Pixel Photon Counters (MPPCs) on a large scale.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 48-63 |
Number of pages | 16 |
Journal | Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment |
Volume | 686 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Sep 11 2012 |
Keywords
- J-PARC
- Long baseline
- Neutrino oscillation
- Neutrinos
- Pi-zero detector
- T2K
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Nuclear and High Energy Physics
- Instrumentation