Journal article

Publication year: 2018

Journal: Physical Review C

Volume number: 97

Issue number: 4

ISSN: 2469-9985

eISSN: 2469-9993

Open access status: Hybrid

DOI Link: https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevC.97.045501

Publisher: American Physical Society

Abstract: 
We calculate the charged-current cross sections obtained at the T2K near detector for nu(mu)-induced events without pions in the final state. The method used is quantum-kinetic transport theory. Results are shown first, as a benchmark, for electron-inclusive cross sections on C-12 and O-16 to be followed with a detailed comparison with the data measured by the T2K Collaboration on C8H8 and H2O targets. The contribution of 2p2h processes is found to be relevant mostly for backward angles; their theoretical uncertainties are within the experimental uncertainties. Particular emphasis is then put on a discussion of events in which pions are first created but then reabsorbed. Their contribution is found to be essential at forward angles.

Harvard Citation style: Mosel, U. and Gallmeister, K. (2018) Muon-neutrino-induced charged-current cross section without pions: Theoretical analysis, Physical Review C, 97(4), Article 045501. https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevC.97.045501

APA Citation style: Mosel, U., & Gallmeister, K. (2018). Muon-neutrino-induced charged-current cross section without pions: Theoretical analysis. Physical Review C. 97(4), Article 045501. https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevC.97.045501