Neutrinos play a crucial role in our understanding of the universe. Their ability to oscillate between different flavours (electron, muon, and tau) provides a window into the fundamental properties of matter and the nature of the weak force. Future experiments like T2K and Hyper-K aim to precisely measure neutrino oscillations and search for new physics phenomena. However, accurate interpretation of these experiments hinges on a thorough understanding of neutrino interactions with matter. This particle physics project proposes to investigate and constrain neutrino interactions to support the goals of future oscillation experiments.
The research project will work at the intersection between particle physics and nuclear theory, involving the development and refinement of Monte Carlo simulation generators to accurately model neutrino interactions with various target materials. Detailed comparisons of these simulations to data from existing neutrino experiments (e.g., MINERvA, T2K) will be used to place precise constraints on specific interaction channels, such as charged-current quasielastic scattering, resonance production, and deep inelastic scattering, that are particularly relevant for oscillation experiments.
Instructions for applying can be found on the website https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/postgradapplication/ with information on PhD study at Sheffield being available here: https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate/phd
