Long baseline neutrino beams at Fermilab
S.Childress, J.Strait
TL;DR
This paper reviews Fermilab's long baseline neutrino beam program, detailing past, current, and future beam upgrades, along with associated challenges and technical features.
Contribution
It provides a comprehensive overview of the development, upgrades, and technical constraints of Fermilab's long baseline neutrino beams from 1998 onward.
Findings
NuMI beam has operated at 400 kW since 2005
Upgrade plans to 700 kW for NOvA are underway
Design efforts for the next-generation LBNE beam are ongoing
Abstract
Fermilab has had a very active long baseline neutrino program since initiation of the NuMI project in 1998. Commissioned in 2005, the NuMI beam with 400 kW design power has been in operation for the MINOS neutrino oscillation program since that time. Upgrade of NuMI to 700 kW for NOvA is now well advanced, with implementation of the beam upgrades to be accomplished in 2012-2013. Design development for the next generation LBNE neutrino beam is now a major ongoing effort. We report here salient features and constraints for each of these beams, as well as significant challenges both experienced and expected.
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