Physics – Nuclear Physics – Nuclear Theory
Scientific paper
2012-03-13
Physics
Nuclear Physics
Nuclear Theory
Scientific paper
Background: The total inclusive cross sections obtained for quasielastic (QE) scattering in the MiniBooNE experiment are significantly larger than those calculated by all models based on the impulse approximation and using the world average value for the axial mass of $M_A \approx 1 \GeV$. This discrepancy has led to various quite different explanations in terms of increased axial masses, changes in the functional form of the axial form factor, increased vector strength in nuclei, and initial 2-particle interactions. This is disconcerting since the neutrino energy reconstruction depends on the reaction mechanism. Purpose: Investigate whether exclusive observables, such as nucleon knock-out, can be used to distinguish between the various proposed reaction mechanisms. Determine the influence of 2p-2h excitations on the energy reconstruction. Method: We use the Giessen Boltzmann--Uehling--Uhlenbeck (GiBUU) model to predict numbers and spectra of knock-out nucleons. The model is extended by incorporating a simple, but realistic treatment of initial 2p-2h excitations. Results: We show numbers and spectra of knock-out nucleons and show their sensitivity to the presence of 2p-2h initial excitations. We also discuss the influence of 2p-2h excitations on the neutrino energy reconstruction. Conclusions: 2p-2h excitations do lead to an increase in the number $n$ of knock-out nucleons for $n \ge 2$ while only $n=1$ knock-out remains a clean signal of true QE scattering. The spectra of knock-out nucleons do also change, but their qualitative shape remains as before. In the energy reconstruction 2p-2h interactions lead to a downward shift of the reconstructed energy; this effect disappears at higher energies because the 2p-2h influence is spread out over a wider energy range.
Gallmeister Kai
Lalakulich Olga
Mosel Ulrich
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