Physics and Performance Evaluation Group NuFact 07 Okayama University, Japan August 6, 2007 Walter Winter Universität Würzburg for the executive committee: Andrea Donini, Patrick Huber, Silvia Pascoli, Walter Winter, …

August 6, 2007NuFact 07 - PPEG2 Contents ISS physics group ISS physics group From ISS to IDS From ISS to IDS IDS Physics and Performance Evaluation Group (PPEG) main objectives IDS Physics and Performance Evaluation Group (PPEG) main objectives Summary Summary

August 6, 2007NuFact 07 - PPEG3 The ISS physics WG Mandate: The Physics working group focused on “establishing the physics case for the various facilities and in finding the optimum parameters of the accelerator facility and detector systems from the physics point of view”. Mandate: The Physics working group focused on “establishing the physics case for the various facilities and in finding the optimum parameters of the accelerator facility and detector systems from the physics point of view”. Convener: Y. Nagashima Deputy: K. Long Convener: Y. Nagashima Deputy: K. Long Subgroups:Theoretical - S. King Phenomenological - O. Yasuda Experimental - K. Long Muon Physics - L. Roberts Subgroups:Theoretical - S. King Phenomenological - O. Yasuda Experimental - K. Long Muon Physics - L. Roberts Almost finished report draft with results available at Almost finished report draft with results available at

August 6, 2007NuFact 07 - PPEG4 ISS physics subgroups Identify the big questions in neutrino physics which are at the basis of the physics case for a very sensitive neutrino facility: Identify the big questions in neutrino physics which are at the basis of the physics case for a very sensitive neutrino facility: –Origin of neutrino masses –Role of neutrinos in the early Universe –Information from neutrinos about unification of forces and matter –… Search for clues of new physics in neutrino facilities alone, and in combination with other experiments Search for clues of new physics in neutrino facilities alone, and in combination with other experiments Detailed comparison of the performance of the various facilities Detailed comparison of the performance of the various facilities Review of muon physics that can be studied with the high intensity muon beam available at a neutrino factory Review of muon physics that can be studied with the high intensity muon beam available at a neutrino factory Theory Phenomenology Experimental Muon physics

August 6, 2007NuFact 07 - PPEG5 ISS performance comparison results The physics performance for  13, MH, CPV was compared using the GLoBES software The physics performance for  13, MH, CPV was compared using the GLoBES software Optimized setup Conservative setup

August 6, 2007NuFact 07 - PPEG6 IDS Physics and Performance Evaluation Group (PPEG) … will continue the activities of the ISS physics working group. … will continue the activities of the ISS physics working group. At least in the first phase, the study will be focused on the performance of the various neutrino facilities. At a later stage, the focus will be shifted towards the physics case for a neutrino factory. At least in the first phase, the study will be focused on the performance of the various neutrino facilities. At a later stage, the focus will be shifted towards the physics case for a neutrino factory. Executive committee: Andrea Donini, Patrick Huber, Silvia Pascoli, Walter Winter, … Executive committee: Andrea Donini, Patrick Huber, Silvia Pascoli, Walter Winter, … Tasks: Tasks: –Coordinate physics performance study –Website –Interface with accelerator and detector WG –(possibly) Workshops –Report

August 6, 2007NuFact 07 - PPEG7 From ISS to IDS ISS physics Theory Phenomenology Experimental Muon physics IDS PPEG TIME Optimization/ parameters for standard physics Concise physics case REPORT Additions for NS physics/ requirements for muon experiments

August 6, 2007NuFact 07 - PPEG8 Why need another physics WG? Baseline design has to be fixed, in particular, in discussion with detector WG Baseline design has to be fixed, in particular, in discussion with detector WG Evaluation of new ideas, especially for large  13, such as NF+SB, NF-SB, off-axis NF, etc. Evaluation of new ideas, especially for large  13, such as NF+SB, NF-SB, off-axis NF, etc. Comparison to alternatives: beta beams etc. Comparison to alternatives: beta beams etc. Define requirements for non-standard physics measurements, e.g., silver channel, etc. Define requirements for non-standard physics measurements, e.g., silver channel, etc. Include requirements for muon physics and how these interact with the oscillation program Include requirements for muon physics and how these interact with the oscillation program … Physics performance evaluation (initial phase)

August 6, 2007NuFact 07 - PPEG9 Physics performance evaluation The main purpose of the PPEG is to evaluate the physics performance of a given experimental setup (neutrino factory or other, existing or planned) in a transparent, consistent and documented fashion. The main purpose of the PPEG is to evaluate the physics performance of a given experimental setup (neutrino factory or other, existing or planned) in a transparent, consistent and documented fashion. Transparent: Clearly state Transparent: Clearly state –Definition of performance indicator –Approximations used –Chosen input parameters, luminosity etc. –Confidence level –Treatment of systematics Consistent: Assumptions should be on equal footing Consistent: Assumptions should be on equal footing Documented: Relevant information will be archived and will be accessible. Use of a website. Documented: Relevant information will be archived and will be accessible. Use of a website.

August 6, 2007NuFact 07 - PPEG10 Definition of parameters Neutrino factory setups: all the parameters will be defined in strict collaboration with the detector and accelerator WG of the IDS Neutrino factory setups: all the parameters will be defined in strict collaboration with the detector and accelerator WG of the IDS  Need of a defined and efficient communication between the various WGs There will be different types of setups: There will be different types of setups: 1.Baseline setup: stable, agreed design 2.Conservative modification of 1. – e.g. different baseline etc. 3.Speculative ideas, e.g. new ideas Beta beam setups: possibly follow the same procedure as for neutrino factory, working in collaboration with beta- beam groups Beta beam setups: possibly follow the same procedure as for neutrino factory, working in collaboration with beta- beam groups Super-beam setups: use of existing literature and input of well-established and recognised experts Super-beam setups: use of existing literature and input of well-established and recognised experts

August 6, 2007NuFact 07 - PPEG11 PPEG key ingredients Main purpose: Performance evaluation Main purpose: Performance evaluation Follow the method used in the ISS report. Follow the method used in the ISS report. GLoBES will be used. GLoBES will be used. Issue: CPU time which will be needed. Issue: CPU time which will be needed. Performance updates twice a year and presented at NuFact. Performance updates twice a year and presented at NuFact.

August 6, 2007NuFact 07 - PPEG12 Europe: The FP07 proposal Europe turned in funding proposal for a high- energy neutrino oscillation facility design study within FP07; currently under evaluation Europe turned in funding proposal for a high- energy neutrino oscillation facility design study within FP07; currently under evaluation Close connection between PPEG and work package 6: Physics reach and comparison Close connection between PPEG and work package 6: Physics reach and comparison Coordinator: Pilar Hernandez, Deputy: Andrea Donini  Link to IDS PPEG Coordinator: Pilar Hernandez, Deputy: Andrea Donini  Link to IDS PPEG Institutions involved in WP 6: CSIC, CERN, University of Durham, INFN, MPG Institutions involved in WP 6: CSIC, CERN, University of Durham, INFN, MPG

August 6, 2007NuFact 07 - PPEG13 PPEG Website The PPEG has already setup a website: The PPEG has already setup a website: It will serve: It will serve: –To illustrate the mandate, structure and activities of the PPEG –To host the results of the performance evaluations –To link to the documentation relative to the performance evaluation –To inform about the activities with announcements and with links to the workshops, the reports and any other relevant activity

August 6, 2007NuFact 07 - PPEG14 PPEG Website (2)

August 6, 2007NuFact 07 - PPEG15 Summary Mandate: Continutation of ISS, focus on physics performance Mandate: Continutation of ISS, focus on physics performance Physics performance evaluation Physics performance evaluation –Transparent –Consistent –Documented Need CPU power! Need CPU power! International, inclusive effort: Everyone invited to contribute! International, inclusive effort: Everyone invited to contribute!