QE and Non-QE muon neutrino events in the NO$\nu$A prototype detector

ORAL

Abstract

The NO$\nu$A long$-$baseline neutrino experiment will search for oscillations of muon neutrinos to electron neutrinos. In order to test the various systems of the experiment, the collaboration built a prototype Near Detector On the Surface (NDOS), at Fermilab, $6^{\circ}$ off the NuMI beam axis. NDOS collected data that are being analyzed in order to get a better understanding on the production of muon neutrinos coming from Kaon decays, by studying the charged current interaction events. As part of this analysis two sets of events where identified: QE and Non$-$QE events. I will present the selection criteria for these sets, as well as sample events for each set, in order to show the detection capabilities of the detector for charged current interactions.

Authors

  • Enrique Arrieta Diaz

    Michigan State University