2025 NOvA Masterclass @ KSU
Friday, April 4, 2025
Kansas State University - Cardwell 101
Small URL for this page: http://tiny.cc/ksumc25
Preliminary Work & Student Data/Forms - done prior to April 4:
- Before Masterclass day - NOvA Overview & Analysis Part 1 (NOvA Far Detector) from this page (scroll down for slides, etc.)
- Student Data/Forms for Part 1:
| Date/time CT | Institute | Far Detector CC Events | Student Form for Far Detector CC Events | Far Detector NC Events | Student Form for Far Detector NC Events | Spreadsheet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 04 Apr/14:00 | Manhattan KS* | CC/NuMu Data | CC/NuMu Form | NC Data | NC Form | MA-04Apr2025 |
Agenda for Friday, April 4:
8:30 AM Registration and check-in (Cardwell 101)
8:45 AM Talk: Neutrinos and NOvA, Dr. Glenn Horton-Smith (Cardwell 101)
9:30 AM Summarize far data analysis and determine CC vs. NC cutoff (finish NOvA Measurement, Part 1 from this page)
Penny Blue & Renee Teague (Cardwell 101) plus KSU HEP & Cosmology students
10:00 AM Break & head to Cardwell 224, 222, 216
Divide equally between the three rooms, into groups A, B, C.
10:15 AM Near detector data analysis using coding (Cardwell 224, 222, & 216)
This is NOvA Measurement, Part 2 from this page.
KSU students help.
11:35 AM Group A: Lunch at Union. KSU HEP & Cosmology students attend.
Group B: Visit nuclear reactor (40 participants max), Robert Seymour, Alan Cebula (Ward Hall)
Group C: Visit JRM Laser Lab, split into 2 smaller groups, with Dr. Charles Fehrenback (meet @ Cardwell main entrance on South side)
Ends by 12:20
12:25 PM Group B: Lunch at Union. KSU HEP & Cosmology students attend.
Group C: Visit nuclear reactor (40 participants max), Robert Seymour, Alan Cebula (Ward Hall)
Group A: Visit JRM Laser Lab, split into 2 smaller groups, with Dr. Charles Fehrenback (meet @ Cardwell main entrance on South side)
Ends by 1:10
1:15 PM Group C: Lunch at Union. KSU HEP & Cosmology students attend.
Group A: Visit nuclear reactor (40 participants max), Robert Seymour, Alan Cebula (Ward Hall)
Group B: Visit JRM Laser Lab, split into 2 smaller groups, with Dr. Charles Fehrenback (meet @ Cardwell main entrance on South side)
Ends by 2:00
2:05 PM Meet at Cardwell Hall main entrance on south side and depart.