Snowmass Neutrino Frontier: Neutrino Interaction Cross Sections (NF06) Topical Group Report

• Main Authors: Balantekin, A. B, Gardiner, S, Mahn, K, Mohayai, T, Newby, J, Pandey, V, Zettlemoyer, J, Asaadi, J, Betancourt, M, Harris, D. A, Norrick, A, Kling, F, Ramson, B, Sanchez, M. C, Fukuda, T, Wallbank, M, Wurm, M
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 14.09.2022
• Subjects: Physics - High Energy Physics - Experiment; Physics - High Energy Physics - Phenomenology; Physics - Nuclear Experiment; Physics - Nuclear Theory
• DOI: 10.48550/arxiv.2209.06872

A thorough understanding of neutrino cross sections in a wide range of energies is crucial for the successful execution of the entire neutrino physics program. In order to extract neutrino properties, long-baseline experiments need an accurate determination of neutrino cross sections within their detector(s). Since very few of the needed neutrino cross sections across the energy spectrum are directly measured, we emphasize the need for theoretical input and indirect measurements such as electron scattering, which would complement direct measurements. In this report we briefly summarize the current status of our knowledge of the neutrino cross sections and articulate needs of the experiments, ongoing and planned, at energies ranging from CEvNS and supernova neutrino energies to the DUNE and atmospheric neutrino energies.