Renaissance of the ~1 TeV Fixed-Target Program
T. Adams, J. A. Appel, K. E. Arms, A. B. Balantekin, J. M. Conrad, P., S. Cooper, Z. Djurcic, W. Dunwoodie, J. Engelfried, P. H. Fisher, E., Gottschalk, A. de Gouvea, K. Heller, C. M. Ignarra, G. Karagiorgi, S. Kwan,, W. A. Loinaz, B. Meadows, R. Moore, J. G. Morf\'in, D. Naples
TL;DR
This paper explores the physics potential of a new fixed-target program using ~1 TeV proton sources like the Tevatron or SPS+, emphasizing unique opportunities in charm and neutrino research.
Contribution
It introduces the concept of a high-energy fixed-target program at ~1 TeV, highlighting its unique capabilities and potential for discovery in charm and neutrino physics.
Findings
High discovery potential in charm sector
Unique neutrino physics opportunities
Feasibility with existing or upgraded proton sources
Abstract
This document describes the physics potential of a new fixed-target program based on a ~1 TeV proton source. Two proton sources are potentially available in the future: the existing Tevatron at Fermilab, which can provide 800 GeV protons for fixed-target physics, and a possible upgrade to the SPS at CERN, called SPS+, which would produce 1 TeV protons on target. In this paper we use an example Tevatron fixed-target program to illustrate the high discovery potential possible in the charm and neutrino sectors. We highlight examples which are either unique to the program or difficult to accomplish at other venues.
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TopicsParticle Accelerators and Free-Electron Lasers · Particle physics theoretical and experimental studies · Particle Detector Development and Performance