Abstract
We explore neutrino mass hierarchy determination and CP-phase measurement using the multimegaton water Cherenkov detector KM3NeT-Oscillation Research with Cosmics in the Abyss in the Mediterranean sea receiving neutrino beam from the Fermilab Long Baseline Neutrino Facility over a 6900 km baseline. We find that with the proposed beam luminosity of 1.2×1021 proton on target per year, it will be possible to determine mass hierarchy at 4σ confidence level within 1 year in the neutrino mode alone. A combined 1 year in neutrino and 1 year in antineutrino mode can determine hierarchy at 6σ confidence level. We also find that a nonzero CP phase can be detected with up to ∼1.8σ significance after 10 years of data taking. We explore degeneracy of neutrino oscillation parameters and uncertainties in detection efficiencies affecting the results.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 073007 |
Journal | Physical Review D |
Volume | 96 |
Issue number | 7 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 27 Oct 2017 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)