arXiv · 1307.7335
The Long-Baseline Neutrino Experiment: Exploring Fundamental Symmetries of the Universe
Abstract
The preponderance of matter over antimatter in the early Universe, the dynamics of the supernova bursts that produced the heavy elements necessary for life and whether protons eventually decay --- these mysteries at the forefront of particle physics and astrophysics are key to understanding the early evolution of our Universe, its current state and its eventual fate. The Long-Baseline Neutrino Experiment (LBNE) represents an extensively developed plan for a world-class experiment dedicated to addressing these questions. LBNE is conceived around three central components: (1) a new, high-intensity neutrino source generated from a megawatt-class proton accelerator at Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, (2) a near neutrino detector just downstream of the source, and (3) a massive liquid argon time-projection chamber deployed as a far detector deep underground at the Sanford Underground Research Facility. This facility, located at the site of the former Homestake Mine in Lead, South Dakota, is approximately 1,300 km from the neutrino source at Fermilab -- a distance (baseline) that delivers optimal sensitivity to neutrino charge-parity symmetry violation and mass ordering effects. This ambitious yet cost-effective design incorporates scalability and flexibility and can accommodate a variety of upgrades and contributions. With its exceptional combination of experimental configuration, technical capabilities, and potential for transformative discoveries, LBNE promises to be a vital facility for the field of particle physics worldwide, providing physicists from around the globe with opportunities to collaborate in a twenty to thirty year program of exciting science. In this document we provide a comprehensive overview of LBNE's scientific objectives, its place in the landscape of neutrino physics worldwide, the technologies it will incorporate and the capabilities it will possess.
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LBNE Collaboration, Corey Adams, David Adams, Tarek Akiri, Tyler Alion, Kris Anderson, Costas Andreopoulos, Mike Andrews, Ioana Anghel, João Carlos Costa dos Anjos, Maddalena Antonello, Enrique Arrieta-Diaz, Marina Artuso, Jonathan Asaadi, Xinhua Bai, Bagdat Baibussinov, Michael Baird, Baha Balantekin, Bruce Baller, Brian Baptista, D'Ann Barker, Gary Barker, William A. Barletta, Giles Barr, Larry Bartoszek, Amit Bashyal, Matt Bass, Vincenzo Bellini, Pietro Angelo Benetti, Bruce E. Berger, Marc Bergevin, Eileen Berman, Hans-Gerd Berns, Adam Bernstein, Robert Bernstein, Babu Bhandari, Vipin Bhatnagar, Bipul Bhuyan, Jianming Bian, Mary Bishai, Andrew Blake, Flor Blaszczyk, Erik Blaufuss, Bruce Bleakley, Edward Blucher, Steve Blusk, Virgil Bocean, F. Boffelli, Jan Boissevain, Timothy Bolton, Maurizio Bonesini, Steve Boyd, Andrew Brandt, Richard Breedon, Carl Bromberg, Ralph Brown, Giullia Brunetti, Norman Buchanan, Bill Bugg, Jerome Busenitz, E. Calligarich, Leslie Camilleri, Giada Carminati, Rachel Carr, Cesar Castromonte, Flavio Cavanna, Sandro Centro, Alex Chen, Hucheng Chen, Kai Chen, Daniel Cherdack, Cheng-Yi Chi, Sam Childress, Brajesh Chandra Choudhary, Georgios Christodoulou, Cabot-Ann Christofferson, Eric Church, David Cline, Thomas Coan, Alfredo Cocco, Joao Coelho, Stephen Coleman, Janet M. Conrad, Mark Convery, Robert Corey, Luke Corwin, Jack Cranshaw, Daniel Cronin-Hennessy, A. Curioni, Helio da Motta, Tristan Davenne, Gavin S. Davies, Steven Dazeley, Kaushik De, Andre de Gouvea, Jeffrey K. de Jong, David Demuth, Chris Densham, Milind Diwan, Zelimir Djurcic. 2014-04-22. The Long-Baseline Neutrino Experiment: Exploring Fundamental Symmetries of the Universe. https://arxiv.org/abs/1307.7335
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