Measuring the NuMI Beam Flux for MINERvA
Melissa T. Jerkins (for the MINERvA Collaboration)
TL;DR
This paper discusses how MINERvA measures its neutrino beam flux by combining external hadron production data with in situ tuning of Monte Carlo simulations using detector and muon monitor data.
Contribution
It introduces a comprehensive approach that reduces hadron production uncertainties through in situ tuning methods for neutrino flux measurement.
Findings
Reduced uncertainties in neutrino flux estimates.
Effective in situ tuning improves Monte Carlo accuracy.
Enhanced understanding of neutrino beam characteristics.
Abstract
MINERvA is employing multiple tools to understand its neutrino beam flux. We utilize external hadron production data, but we also depend heavily on in situ techniques in which we reduce our hadron production uncertainties by tuning our Monte Carlo to both MINERvA detector data and muon monitor data.
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