First Search for the EMC Effect and Nuclear Shadowing in Neutrino Nuclear Deep Inelastic Scattering at MINERvA

• Κύριος συγγραφέας: Mousseau, Joel Allen (Συγγραφέας)
• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2017.
• Σειρά: Springer Theses, Recognizing Outstanding Ph.D. Research,
• Θέματα: Physics.; Elementary particles (Physics).; Quantum field theory.; Particle acceleration.; Elementary Particles, Quantum Field Theory.; Particle Acceleration and Detection, Beam Physics.; Mathematical Methods in Physics.

 This thesis details significant improvements in the understanding of the nuclear EMC effect and nuclear shadowing in neutrino physics, and makes substantial comparisons with electron scattering physics. Specifically, it includes a world's first systematic study of the EMC ratios of carbon, iron and lead to plastic scintillator of neutrinos. The analysis presented provides the best evidence to date that the EMC effect is similar between electrons and neutrinos within the sensitivity of the data. Nuclear shadowing is measured systematically for the first time with neutrinos. In contrast with the data on the EMC effect, the data on nuclear shadowing support the conclusion that nuclear shadowing may be stronger for neutrinos than it is for electrons. This conclusion points to interesting new nuclear physics. 

 1. Introduction -- 2. Theory -- 3. Event Simulation -- 4. Neutrino Beamline -- 5. The Minerva Detector and Simulation -- 6. Event Reconstruction -- 7. Overview of the Measurement -- 8. Event Selection and Efficiency -- 9. Backgrounds -- 10. Systematic Uncertainties -- 11. Reconstructed and Unfolded Event Yields -- 12. Efficiency Correction and Flux Division -- 13. Cross Section Results -- 14. Conclusions -- Appendix -- A. Sideband Pilots -- B. Non-dis Event Uncertainties (After Tuning) -- C. Plastic Background Subtraction -- D. Migration Matrices -- E. Event Yields (Reconstructed) -- F. Dis Event Yields (Unfolded Kinematics) -- G. Efficiency Plots. .