Baseline optimization for the measurement ofCPviolation, mass hierarchy, andθ23octant in a long-baseline neutrino oscillation experiment
Physical review. D. Particles, fields, gravitation, and cosmology/Physical review. D, Particles, fields, gravitation, and cosmology2015Vol. 91(5)
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M. Bass, M. Bishai, D. Cherdack, M. Diwan, Z. Djurcic, J.J. Hernandez, B. Lundberg, V. Paolone, X. Qian, R. Rameika, L. Whitehead, R. J. Wilson, E. Worcester, Geralyn P. Zeller
Abstract
Next-generation long-baseline electron neutrino appearance experiments will seek to discover $CP$ violation, determine the mass hierarchy and resolve the ${\ensuremath{\theta}}_{23}$ octant. In light of the recent precision measurements of ${\ensuremath{\theta}}_{13}$, we consider the sensitivity of these measurements in a study to determine the optimal baseline, including practical considerations regarding beam and detector performance. We conclude that a detector at a baseline of at least 1000 km in a wide-band muon neutrino beam is the optimal configuration.