8 Neutrino Detectors
375
Lower row
Upper row
48
49
Inner plane
2
1
BEBC
H 2
R=7665mm
55
61
Veto counter
Beam S3
Beam
56
BEBC axis
PICKET FENCE
UPPER ROW
LOWER ROW
3
4
50
Emi chambers
Additional Fe
ν
Fig. 8.19 The layout of the Big European Bubble Chamber (BEBC) including the External Muon
Identifier and Internal Picket Fence
8.4 Ongoing Development Efforts on Neutrino Beams
Research based on neutrinos is currently proceeding along two paths. The first is
focussed on completing our knowledge of the oscillation parameters by determining
the mass hierarchy and searching for CP violation in the neutrino sector by comparing ν to ¯
ν oscillations. The second avenue is determining whether sterile neutrinos
exist. The first goal could be achieved with the presently planned detectors and
beams described above. Nonetheless more accurate measurements would greatly
benefit from higher intensity beams and much larger detectors. This has motivated
several avenues of research pursued in the US and in Europe.
375
Lower row
Upper row
48
49
Inner plane
2
1
BEBC
H 2
R=7665mm
55
61
Veto counter
Beam S3
Beam
56
BEBC axis
PICKET FENCE
UPPER ROW
LOWER ROW
3
4
50
Emi chambers
Additional Fe
ν
Fig. 8.19 The layout of the Big European Bubble Chamber (BEBC) including the External Muon
Identifier and Internal Picket Fence
8.4 Ongoing Development Efforts on Neutrino Beams
Research based on neutrinos is currently proceeding along two paths. The first is
focussed on completing our knowledge of the oscillation parameters by determining
the mass hierarchy and searching for CP violation in the neutrino sector by comparing ν to ¯
ν oscillations. The second avenue is determining whether sterile neutrinos
exist. The first goal could be achieved with the presently planned detectors and
beams described above. Nonetheless more accurate measurements would greatly
benefit from higher intensity beams and much larger detectors. This has motivated
several avenues of research pursued in the US and in Europe.