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Neutrino Reactions in SNO<br />

CC<br />

ν e d → p + p +<br />

x+<br />

e −<br />

- Q = 1.445 MeV<br />

- good measurement of ν e<br />

energy spectrum<br />

- some directional info ∝ (1 – 1/3 cosθ)<br />

- ν e<br />

only<br />

Produces Cherenkov<br />

Light Cone in D 2 O<br />

NC<br />

ν + d → p + n +<br />

x<br />

ν x<br />

- Q = 2.22 MeV<br />

- measures total 8 B ν flux from the Sun<br />

- equal cross section for all ν types<br />

+ → e −<br />

ES ν e − ν +<br />

x<br />

- low statistics<br />

- mainly sensitive to ν e<br />

, some ν μ<br />

and ν τ<br />

- strong directional sensitivity<br />

n captures on deuteron<br />

2<br />

H or 35 Cl or 3 He<br />

Produces Cherenkov<br />

Light Cone in D 2 O<br />

FAAQ2006 Alain Bellerive 57

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