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dm_task_force:whitepaper [2013/02/07 13:14] – villaadm_task_force:whitepaper [2013/09/11 09:38] (current) – [III. The simulation challenge.] chao.zhang
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 +===== Draft 3 of Paper =====
 +{{:dm_task_force:depthdraft3.pdf|pdf with assignments}}
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 ===== Outline for Depth Working Group Report ===== ===== Outline for Depth Working Group Report =====
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 ==== I. Introduction ====    ==== I. Introduction ====   
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   * New Results from LVD: {{:dm_task_force:lvd_vitaly_pcedit-vk.doc|Monica, Vitaly, Prisca}} Finished, except any new results from LVD   * New Results from LVD: {{:dm_task_force:lvd_vitaly_pcedit-vk.doc|Monica, Vitaly, Prisca}} Finished, except any new results from LVD
   * Borexino: {{:dm_task_force:borexino_empl_pcedit.docx|Text by Toni with edits by Prisca}} Needs either new results or allowable details   * Borexino: {{:dm_task_force:borexino_empl_pcedit.docx|Text by Toni with edits by Prisca}} Needs either new results or allowable details
 +  * Kamland: Who will do this?
   * Zeplin II/Boulby: {{:dm_task_force:zeplin2_vitaly_edited.doc|Text mostly by Vitaly K}} Prisca edited and added parts from Monica   * Zeplin II/Boulby: {{:dm_task_force:zeplin2_vitaly_edited.doc|Text mostly by Vitaly K}} Prisca edited and added parts from Monica
   * Edelweiss/LSM: {{:dm_task_force:lsm_vk_pcedit.doc|Text mostly by Vitaly}} Prisca edited.  More details may be included if new results.   * Edelweiss/LSM: {{:dm_task_force:lsm_vk_pcedit.doc|Text mostly by Vitaly}} Prisca edited.  More details may be included if new results.
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   - Description of the Groom Parameterization and the parameter choices made by Mei&Hime **(Andrew)**   - Description of the Groom Parameterization and the parameter choices made by Mei&Hime **(Andrew)**
   - Summary of  measurements made in caverns.=> **(Chao)**     - Summary of  measurements made in caverns.=> **(Chao)**  
-    * partial text by Chao on using {{:dm_task_force:wp_muons_mh.docx|some scaling applied to muons vs depth}} +    * partial text by Chao on using {{:dm_task_force:wp_muons_mh.docx|some scaling applied to muons vs depth}}{{:dm_task_force:homestake_measurement_summary_chao.docx|summary of muon measurement (Chao)}} 
-  - Description of the MUSUN program and how it works **(Vitaly)**+  - Description of the MUSUN program and how it works {{:dm_task_force:musun_combined_vk_pc.doc|Prisca combined VK texts and edited}} 
 +    * above includes uncertainties due to rock density/composition/distribution
   - Comparisons with Groom parameterization vs MUSUN simulations.   - Comparisons with Groom parameterization vs MUSUN simulations.
     * MUSUN results from Boulby and Gran Sasso and how they improved things**(Vitaly)**     * MUSUN results from Boulby and Gran Sasso and how they improved things**(Vitaly)**
     * MUSUN vs Groom at Soudan (and Homestake, if we have info) **(Angie)**     * MUSUN vs Groom at Soudan (and Homestake, if we have info) **(Angie)**
-    * Extract some general statements from the previous sections to answer: +  - Comparison of doing muons thru geant vs MUSUN   => **(Chao)** {{:dm_task_force:comparison_geant4_vs_musun_v2.docx|Edited Summary}}{{:dm_task_force:comparison_geant4_vs_musun_v3.docx|update Version 3}}    
-      * How does rock composition enter into uncertainty?  +{{:dm_task_force:comparison_geant4_vs_musun_v4.docx|update Version 4}} 
-      * How does slant path (overburden) enter uncertainty?   +{{:dm_task_force:comparison_geant4_vs_musun_v6.docx|update Version 6}}
-  - Comparison of doing muons thru geant vs MUSUN   => **(Chao)** {{:dm_task_force:comparison_geant4_vs_musun_v2.docx|Edited Summary}}    +
  
 === C. Muon-induced Secondaries underground  ===   === C. Muon-induced Secondaries underground  ===  
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     * Some text and plots from {{:dm_task_force:wppartgen.docx|Variation in Particle Generation with Muon Energy}} may fit here     * Some text and plots from {{:dm_task_force:wppartgen.docx|Variation in Particle Generation with Muon Energy}} may fit here
   - Status and Outstanding Issues:  Explain where sims work well and where they don’t. What fits M&H and what doesn’t.    - Status and Outstanding Issues:  Explain where sims work well and where they don’t. What fits M&H and what doesn’t. 
-  - New Advances in Geant and FLUKA.{{:dm_task_force:geant4_fluka_nyield.docx|Proposed text by Melinda}}+  - New Advances in Geant and FLUKA.{{:dm_task_force:geant4_fluka_nyield.docx|Proposed text by Melinda}} {{:dm_task_force:geant4_fluka_nyield_avupdate.docx|Updates and comments by Anthony}}
     * a. Geant4: more neutrons and improved multiplicity (Angie, Soudan Geant4).  Muon production of neutrons in scint and lead (Melinda or Anthony) [AV: I think this should be pretty specific about the updates to the models building off of what is in the intro to this section]     * a. Geant4: more neutrons and improved multiplicity (Angie, Soudan Geant4).  Muon production of neutrons in scint and lead (Melinda or Anthony) [AV: I think this should be pretty specific about the updates to the models building off of what is in the intro to this section]
     * b. Fluka:  What has changed in FLUKA since M&H?  Tony     * b. Fluka:  What has changed in FLUKA since M&H?  Tony
     * c. Comparing Geant4 and FLUKA: In terms of muon-induced neutrons (Anthony, Melinda, Tony).  In terms of direct comparison at Homestake (Angie, using Raul's FLUKA files)     * c. Comparing Geant4 and FLUKA: In terms of muon-induced neutrons (Anthony, Melinda, Tony).  In terms of direct comparison at Homestake (Angie, using Raul's FLUKA files)
 +    * d. Comparing both to data, referencing experiments from the earlier section (where the experimental limitations are explained and cited in detail)
  
  
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