Simulation Study on neutrino nucleus cross section measurement in Segmented Detector at Spallation Neutron Source

Abstract

Knowledge of $ν_e$-$\mathrm{Fe}/\mathrm{Pb}$ differential cross sections for $ν_e$ energy below several tens of MeV scale is believed to be crucial in understanding Supernova physics. In a segmented detector at Spallation Neutrino Source, $ν_e$ energy reconstructed from the electron range measurement is strongly affected because of both multiple scattering and electromagnetic showers occurring along the electron passage in target materials. In order to estimate the effect, a simulation study has been performed with a cube block model assuming a perfect tracking precision. The distortion of energy spectrum is observed to be proportional to the atomic number of target material. Feasibility of unfolding the distorted $ν_e$ energy spectrum is studied for both Fe and Pb cases. Evaluation of statistical accuracy attainable is therefore provided for a segmented detector.

6 pages, 6 figures, submitted to Chinese Physics C