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Constraints on Oscillation Parameters from nu(e) Appearance and nu(mu) Disappearance in NOvA
PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS
  • P. Adamson
  • J. Liu, William & Mary
  • Jeffrey K Nelson, William & Mary
  • A. Radovic, William & Mary
  • Patricia L. Vahle, William & Mary
Document Type
Article
Department/Program
Physics
Pub Date
6-5-2017
Abstract
Results are reported from an improved measurement of nu(mu) -> nu(e) transitions by the NOvA experiment. Using an exposure equivalent to 6.05 x 10(20) protons on target, 33 nu(e) candidates are observed with a background of 8.2 +/- 0.8 (syst.). Combined with the latest NOvA nu(mu) disappearance data and external constraints from reactor experiments on sin(2) 2 theta(13), the hypothesis of inverted mass hierarchy with theta(23) in the lower octant is disfavored at greater than 93% C.L. for all values of delta(CP).
DOI
10.1103/PhysRevLett.118.231801
Citation Information
P. Adamson, J. Liu, Jeffrey K Nelson, A. Radovic, et al.. "Constraints on Oscillation Parameters from nu(e) Appearance and nu(mu) Disappearance in NOvA" PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS Vol. 118 Iss. 23 (2017)
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