Physics and Performance Evaluation Group NuFact 07 Okayama University, Japan August 6, 2007 Walter...

Physics and PerformancePhysics and PerformanceEvaluation GroupEvaluation Group

NuFact 07NuFact 07Okayama University, JapanOkayama University, Japan

August 6, 2007August 6, 2007

Walter WinterWalter WinterUniversität WürzburgUniversität Würzburg

for the executive committee:for the executive committee:Andrea Donini, Patrick Huber, Silvia Pascoli, Andrea Donini, Patrick Huber, Silvia Pascoli,

Walter Winter, …Walter Winter, …

August 6, 2007 NuFact 07 - PPEG 2

ContentsContents ISS physics groupISS physics group From ISS to IDSFrom ISS to IDS IDS Physics and Performance Evaluation IDS Physics and Performance Evaluation

Group (PPEG) main objectivesGroup (PPEG) main objectives SummarySummary


The ISS physics WGThe ISS physics WG Mandate: Mandate:

The Physics working group focused on “The Physics working group focused on “establishing establishing the physics case for the various facilities and in the physics case for the various facilities and in finding the optimum parameters of the accelerator finding the optimum parameters of the accelerator facility and detector systems from the physics point of facility and detector systems from the physics point of view”view”..

Convener: Y. NagashimaConvener: Y. NagashimaDeputy: K. LongDeputy: K. Long

Subgroups:Subgroups: Theoretical - S. KingTheoretical - S. KingPhenomenological - O. YasudaPhenomenological - O. YasudaExperimental - K. LongExperimental - K. LongMuon Physics - L. RobertsMuon Physics - L. Roberts

Almost finished report draft with results available atAlmost finished report draft with results available athttp://www.hep.ph.ic.ac.uk/iss/wg1-phys-phen/index.htmlhttp://www.hep.ph.ic.ac.uk/iss/wg1-phys-phen/index.html


ISS physics subgroupsISS physics subgroups Identify the big questions in neutrino physics Identify the big questions in neutrino physics

which are at the basis of the physics case for which are at the basis of the physics case for a very sensitive neutrino facility:a very sensitive neutrino facility:– Origin of neutrino massesOrigin of neutrino masses– Role of neutrinos in the early UniverseRole of neutrinos in the early Universe– Information from neutrinos about unification of Information from neutrinos about unification of

forces and matterforces and matter– … …

Search for clues of new physics in neutrino Search for clues of new physics in neutrino facilities alone, and in combination with otherfacilities alone, and in combination with otherexperimentsexperiments

Detailed comparison of the performance of Detailed comparison of the performance of the various facilitiesthe various facilities

Review of muon physics that can be studied Review of muon physics that can be studied with the high intensity muon beam available with the high intensity muon beam available at a neutrino factoryat a neutrino factory

Theory

Phenomenology

Experimental

Muon physics


ISS performance comparison resultsISS performance comparison results

The physics The physics performance performance for for 1313, MH, , MH,

CPV was CPV was compared compared using the using the GLoBES GLoBES softwaresoftware

http://www.mpi-hd.mpg.de/lin/globes/http://www.mpi-hd.mpg.de/lin/globes/

Optimized setup

Conservative setup


IDS Physics and Performance IDS Physics and Performance Evaluation Group (PPEG)Evaluation Group (PPEG)

… … will continue the activities of the ISS physics working group. will continue the activities of the ISS physics working group. At least in the first phase, the study will be focused on the At least in the first phase, the study will be focused on the

performance of the various neutrino facilities. At a later stage, the performance of the various neutrino facilities. At a later stage, the focus will be shifted towards the physics case for a neutrino focus will be shifted towards the physics case for a neutrino factory. factory.

Executive committee: Andrea Donini, Patrick Huber, Silvia Executive committee: Andrea Donini, Patrick Huber, Silvia Pascoli, Walter Winter, …Pascoli, Walter Winter, …

Tasks: Tasks: – Coordinate physics performance studyCoordinate physics performance study– WebsiteWebsite– Interface with accelerator and detector WGInterface with accelerator and detector WG– (possibly) Workshops(possibly) Workshops– ReportReport


From ISS to IDSFrom ISS to IDS

ISS physics

Theory

Phenomenology

Experimental

Muon physics

IDS PPEG

TIM

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Optimization/parameters for

standardphysics

Concise physics case

REPORT

Additions forNS physics/

requirementsfor muon

experiments


Why need another physics WG?Why need another physics WG?

Baseline design has to be fixed, in particular,Baseline design has to be fixed, in particular,in discussion with detector WGin discussion with detector WG

Evaluation of new ideas, especially for large Evaluation of new ideas, especially for large 1313,,such as NF+SB, NF-SB, off-axis NF, etc.such as NF+SB, NF-SB, off-axis NF, etc.

Comparison to alternatives: beta beams etc.Comparison to alternatives: beta beams etc. Define requirements for non-standard physics Define requirements for non-standard physics

measurements, e.g., silver channel, etc.measurements, e.g., silver channel, etc. Include requirements for muon physics and how Include requirements for muon physics and how

these interact with the oscillation programthese interact with the oscillation program ……

Physics performance

evaluation (initial phase)


Physics performance evaluationPhysics performance evaluation The main purpose of the PPEG is to evaluate the physics The main purpose of the PPEG is to evaluate the physics

performance of a given experimental setup (neutrino performance of a given experimental setup (neutrino factory or other, existing or planned) in a transparent, factory or other, existing or planned) in a transparent, consistent and documented fashion.consistent and documented fashion.

TransparentTransparent: Clearly state: Clearly state– Definition of performance indicatorDefinition of performance indicator– Approximations usedApproximations used– Chosen input parameters, luminosity etc.Chosen input parameters, luminosity etc.– Confidence levelConfidence level– Treatment of systematicsTreatment of systematics

ConsistentConsistent: Assumptions should be on equal footing: Assumptions should be on equal footing DocumentedDocumented: Relevant information will be archived and : Relevant information will be archived and

will be accessible. Use of a website.will be accessible. Use of a website.


Definition of parametersDefinition of parameters Neutrino factory setups: all the parameters will be defined Neutrino factory setups: all the parameters will be defined

in strict collaboration with the detector and accelerator in strict collaboration with the detector and accelerator WG of the IDSWG of the IDS Need of a defined and efficient communication Need of a defined and efficient communication

between the various WGsbetween the various WGs There will be different types of setups:There will be different types of setups:

1.1. Baseline setup: stable, agreed designBaseline setup: stable, agreed design2.2. Conservative modification of 1. – e.g. different baseline etc.Conservative modification of 1. – e.g. different baseline etc.3.3. Speculative ideas, e.g. new ideasSpeculative ideas, e.g. new ideas

Beta beam setups: possibly follow the same procedure as Beta beam setups: possibly follow the same procedure as for neutrino factory, working in collaboration with beta-for neutrino factory, working in collaboration with beta-beam groupsbeam groups

Super-beam setups: use of existing literature and input of Super-beam setups: use of existing literature and input of well-established and recognised expertswell-established and recognised experts


PPEG key ingredients PPEG key ingredients

Main purpose: Performance evaluationMain purpose: Performance evaluation Follow the method used in the ISS report. Follow the method used in the ISS report. GLoBES will be used.GLoBES will be used. Issue: CPU time which will be needed.Issue: CPU time which will be needed. Performance updates twice a year and Performance updates twice a year and

presented at NuFact.presented at NuFact.


Europe: The FP07 proposalEurope: The FP07 proposal

Europe turned in funding proposal for a high-Europe turned in funding proposal for a high-energy neutrino oscillation facility design study energy neutrino oscillation facility design study within FP07; currently under evaluationwithin FP07; currently under evaluation

Close connection between PPEG and work Close connection between PPEG and work package 6: package 6: Physics reach and comparisonPhysics reach and comparison

Coordinator: Pilar Hernandez, Coordinator: Pilar Hernandez, Deputy: Andrea Donini Deputy: Andrea Donini Link to IDS PPEG Link to IDS PPEG

Institutions involved in WP 6: CSIC, CERN, Institutions involved in WP 6: CSIC, CERN, University of Durham, INFN, MPGUniversity of Durham, INFN, MPG


PPEG WebsitePPEG Website

The PPEG has already setup a website:The PPEG has already setup a website:http://www.ippp.dur.ac.uk/ids/http://www.ippp.dur.ac.uk/ids/

It will serve:It will serve:– To illustrate the mandate, structure and activities of the To illustrate the mandate, structure and activities of the

PPEGPPEG– To host the results of the performance evaluationsTo host the results of the performance evaluations– To link to the documentation relative to the To link to the documentation relative to the

performance evaluationperformance evaluation– To inform about the activities with announcements and To inform about the activities with announcements and

with links to the workshops, the reports and any other with links to the workshops, the reports and any other relevant activityrelevant activity


PPEG Website (2)PPEG Website (2)


SummarySummary Mandate: Continutation of ISS, focus on Mandate: Continutation of ISS, focus on

physics performancephysics performance Physics performance evaluation Physics performance evaluation

– TransparentTransparent– ConsistentConsistent– DocumentedDocumented

Need CPU power!Need CPU power! International, inclusive effort:International, inclusive effort:

Everyone invited to contribute!Everyone invited to contribute!

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