D. Cherdack
- Neutrino Physics Research
- Particle physics theoretical and experimental studies
- Astrophysics and Cosmic Phenomena
- Dark Matter and Cosmic Phenomena
- Particle Detector Development and Performance
- Particle accelerators and beam dynamics
- Radiation Detection and Scintillator Technologies
- Muon and positron interactions and applications
- Nuclear Physics and Applications
- Atomic and Subatomic Physics Research
- Planetary Science and Exploration
- Noncommutative and Quantum Gravity Theories
- Particle Accelerators and Free-Electron Lasers
- Polymer Nanocomposites and Properties
- Mass Spectrometry Techniques and Applications
- Quantum, superfluid, helium dynamics
- Nuclear physics research studies
- Atomic and Molecular Physics
- Computational Physics and Python Applications
- Nanotechnology research and applications
- Anomaly Detection Techniques and Applications
- Microwave Engineering and Waveguides
- Chemistry Education and Research
- Advanced NMR Techniques and Applications
- Atmospheric Ozone and Climate
University of Houston
2019-2025
Laboratoire de Physique Nucléaire et de Hautes Énergies
2024
Colorado State University
2012-2018
Tufts University
2006-2016
We report the results of a search for ${\ensuremath{\nu}}_{e}$ appearance in ${\ensuremath{\nu}}_{\ensuremath{\mu}}$ beam MINOS long-baseline neutrino experiment. With an improved analysis and increased exposure $8.2\ifmmode\times\else\texttimes\fi{}{10}^{20}$ protons on NuMI target at Fermilab, we find that $2{sin}^{2}({\ensuremath{\theta}}_{23}){sin}^{2}(2{\ensuremath{\theta}}_{13})<0.12(0.20)$ 90% confidence level $\ensuremath{\delta}=0$ normal (inverted) mass hierarchy, with best-fit...
This Letter reports results from the MINOS experiment based on its initial exposure to neutrinos Fermilab NuMI beam. The rates and energy spectra of charged current ${\ensuremath{\nu}}_{\ensuremath{\mu}}$ interactions are compared in two detectors located along beam axis at distances 1 735 km. With $1.27\ifmmode\times\else\texttimes\fi{}{10}^{20}$ 120 GeV protons incident target, 215 events with energies below 30 observed Far Detector, an expectation $336\ifmmode\pm\else\textpm\fi{}14$...
The T2K experiment has observed electron neutrino appearance in a muon beam produced 295 km from the Super-Kamiokande detector with peak energy of 0.6 GeV. A total 28 events were detected an distribution consistent signal, corresponding to significance 7.3σ when compared 4.92±0.55 expected background events. In Pontecorvo-Maki-Nakagawa-Sakata mixing model, signal depends on several parameters including three angles θ12, θ23, θ13, mass difference Δm232 and CP violating phase δCP. this...
This Letter reports new results from the MINOS experiment based on a two-year exposure to muon neutrinos Fermilab NuMI beam. Our data are consistent with quantum-mechanical oscillations of neutrino flavor mass splitting |Deltam2| = (2.43+/-0.13) x 10(-3) eV2 (68% C.L.) and mixing angle sin2(2theta) > 0.90 (90% C.L.). disfavor two alternative explanations for disappearance in flight: namely, decays into lighter particles quantum decoherence neutrinos, at 3.7 5.7 standard-deviation levels,...
We report on measurements of neutrino oscillation using data from the T2K long-baseline experiment collected between 2010 and 2013. In an analysis muon disappearance alone, we find following estimates 68% confidence intervals for two possible mass hierarchies: Normal Hierarchy: $\sin^2\theta_{23}=0.514^{+0.055}_{-0.056}$ $\Delta m^2_{32}=(2.51\pm0.10)\times 10^{-3}$ eV$^2$/c$^4$ Inverted $\sin^2\theta_{23}=0.511\pm0.055$ m^2_{13}=(2.48\pm0.10)\times The accounts multi-nucleon mechanisms in...
Measurements of neutrino oscillations using the disappearance muon neutrinos from Fermilab NuMI beam as observed by two MINOS detectors are reported. New analysis methods have been applied to an enlarged data sample exposure 7.25×10(20) protons on target. A fit yields values |Δm(2)|=(2.32(-0.08)(+0.12))×10(-3) eV(2) for atmospheric mass splitting and sin(2)(2θ)>0.90 (90% C.L.) mixing angle. Pure decay quantum decoherence hypotheses excluded at 7 9 standard deviations, respectively.
We report on a new analysis of neutrino oscillations in MINOS using the complete set accelerator and atmospheric data. The combines $\nu_{\mu}$ disappearance $\nu_{e}$ appearance data three-flavor formalism. measure $|\Delta m^{2}_{32}|=[2.28-2.46]\times10^{-3}\mbox{\,eV}^{2}$ (68% C.L.) $\sin^{2}\theta_{23}=0.35-0.65$ (90% normal hierarchy, m^{2}_{32}|=[2.32-2.53]\times10^{-3}\mbox{\,eV}^{2}$ $\sin^{2}\theta_{23}=0.34-0.67$ inverted hierarchy. also constrain $\delta_{CP}$, $\theta_{23}$...
The Tokai-to-Kamioka (T2K) experiment studies neutrino oscillations using an off-axis muon beam with a peak energy of about 0.6 GeV that originates at the J-PARC accelerator facility. Interactions neutrinos are observed near detectors placed 280 m from production target and far detector -- Super-Kamiokande (SK) located 295 km away. flux prediction is essential part successful interaction rates T2K important input to oscillation cross section measurements. A FLUKA GEANT3 based simulation...
We report on ν(e) and appearance in ν(μ) beams using the full MINOS data sample. The comparison of these at a 735 km baseline with θ13 measurements by reactor experiments probes δ, θ23 octant degeneracy, mass hierarchy. This analysis is first use this technique includes accelerator long-baseline search for → ν(e). Our disfavor 31% (5%) three-parameter space defined θ23, hierarchy 68% (90%) C.L. measure value 2sin(2)(2θ13)sin(2)(θ23) that consistent experiments.
The T2K experiment measures muon neutrino disappearance and electron appearance in accelerator-produced antineutrino beams. With an exposure of 14.7(7.6)×1020 protons on target the (antineutrino) mode, 89 νe candidates seven anti-νe are observed, while 67.5 9.0 expected for δCP=0 normal mass ordering. obtained 2σ confidence interval CP-violating phase, δCP, does not include CP-conserving cases (δCP=0, π). best-fit values other parameters sin2θ23=0.526+0.032−0.036 Δm232=2.463+0.071−0.070×10−3...
New data from the T2K neutrino oscillation experiment produce most precise measurement of mixing parameter ${\ensuremath{\theta}}_{23}$. Using an off-axis beam with a peak energy 0.6 GeV and set corresponding to $6.57\ifmmode\times\else\texttimes\fi{}1{0}^{20}$ protons on target, has fit energy-dependent ${\ensuremath{\nu}}_{\ensuremath{\mu}}$ probability determine parameters. The 68% confidence limit ${\mathrm{sin}}^{2}({\ensuremath{\theta}}_{23})$ is...
The T2K experiment reports updated measurements of neutrino and antineutrino oscillations using both appearance disappearance channels. This result comes from an exposure $14.9(16.4)\ifmmode\times\else\texttimes\fi{}1{0}^{20}$ protons on target in (antineutrino) mode. Significant improvements have been made to the interaction model far detector reconstruction. An extensive set simulated data studies also performed quantify effect uncertainties oscillation parameter sensitivity. performs...
The T2K experiment presents new measurements of neutrino oscillation parameters using $19.7(16.3)\times10^{20}$ protons on target (POT) in (anti-)neutrino mode at the far detector (FD). Compared to previous analysis, an additional $4.7\times10^{20}$ POT data was collected FD. Significant improvements were made analysis methodology, with near-detector introducing selections and more than double data. Additionally, this is first use NA61/SHINE a replica tune flux model, interaction model...
Abstract The ICARUS liquid argon time projection chamber (LArTPC) neutrino detector has been taking physics data since 2022 as part of the Short-Baseline Neutrino (SBN) Program. This paper details equalization response to charge in (TPC), well data-driven tuning simulation ionization signals and electronics noise. procedure removes non-uniformities TPC space time. work leverages copious number cosmic ray muons available at surface. signal shape applies a novel that tunes match what is...
We report the results of a search for ${\ensuremath{\nu}}_{\ensuremath{\mu}}$ disappearance by Main Injector Neutrino Oscillation Search [D. G. Michael et al. (MINOS), Phys. Rev. Lett. 97, 191801 (2006).]. The experiment uses two detectors separated 734 km to observe beam neutrinos created Neutrinos at facility Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory. data were collected in first 282 days operations and correspond an exposure $1.27\ifmmode\times\else\texttimes\fi{}{10}^{20}$ protons on target....
T2K reports its first results in the search for CP violation neutrino oscillations using appearance and disappearance channels neutrino- antineutrino-mode beams. The data include all runs from January 2010 to May 2016 comprise 7.482×10^{20} protons on target mode, which yielded far detector 32 e-like 135 μ-like events, 7.471×10^{20} antineutrino 4 66 events. Reactor measurements of sin^{2}2θ_{13} have been used as an additional constraint. one-dimensional confidence interval at 90% phase...
The T2K collaboration: reports evidence for electron neutrino appearance at the atmospheric mass splitting, |\Delta m_{32}^2|=2.4x10^{-3} eV^2. An excess of interactions over background is observed from a muon beam with peak energy 0.6 GeV Super-Kamiokande (SK) detector 295 km beam's origin. Signal and predictions are constrained by data near detectors located 280 m production target. We observe 11 candidate events SK when 3.3\pm0.4(syst.) expected. background-only hypothesis rejected...
The velocity of a ∼3 GeV neutrino beam is measured by comparing detection times at the near and far detectors MINOS experiment, separated 734 km. A total 473 detector events was used to measure (v−c)/c=5.1±2.9×10−5 (at 68% C.L.). By correlating energies 258 charged-current their arrival detector, limit imposed on mass mν<50 MeV/c2 (99% C.L.).Received 4 June 2007DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevD.76.072005©2007 American Physical Society
The T2K experiment reports an updated analysis of neutrino and antineutrino oscillations in appearance disappearance channels. A sample electron candidates at Super-Kamiokande which a pion decay has been tagged is added to the four single-ring samples used previous oscillation analyses. Through combined analyses these five samples, simultaneous measurements parameters, $|\Delta m^2_{32}|$, $\sin^2(\theta_{23})$, $\sin^2(\theta_{13})$, $\delta_{CP}$ mass ordering are made. set studies...
Results are reported from a search for active to sterile neutrino oscillations in the MINOS long-baseline experiment, based on observation of neutral-current interactions, an exposure NuMI beam 7.07×1020 protons target. A total 802 event candidates is observed Far Detector, compared expected number 754±28(stat)±37(syst) among three flavors. The fraction fs disappearing νμ that may transition νs found be less than 22% at 90% C.L.Received 19 April...
The energy dependence of the neutrino-iron and antineutrino-iron inclusive charged-current cross sections their ratio have been measured using a high-statistics sample with MINOS Near Detector exposed to NuMI beam from Main Injector at Fermilab. Neutrino antineutrino fluxes were determined low hadronic subsample events. We report measurements neutrino-Fe (antineutrinoFe) section in range 3-50 GeV (5-50 GeV) precision 2-8% (3-9%) which is 2-8%. data set spans region energy, where accurate are...