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The COHERENT neutrino scattering program at the ORNL Spallation Neutron Source

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Abstract

The COHERENT collaboration program for studying neutrino scattering involves multiple detector targets located in Neutrino Alley in the basement of the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) Spallation Neutron Source. Two measurements of the coherent elastic neutrino-nucleus scattering (CEvNS) cross section on a CsI detector and in a liquid argon (LAr) detector have been published. To continue studying the neutron number squared dependence of the cross section, an 18 kg germanium detector array and a 2.4 tonne NaI detector array will be deployed. For neutrino flux studies, a D2O detector will be deployed. In addition, a study of the charged-current electron-neutrino scattering on 127I and neutrino-induced neutron (NIN) production are underway along with extensive neutron background studies. A study of neutrino induced fission on thorium is planned and a CryoCsI experiment is under development. An update on the status of detector systems and planned experiments in Neutrino Alley will be presented.

Presenters

  • Diane M Markoff

    North Carolina Central University

Authors

  • Diane M Markoff

    North Carolina Central University