Date: Tue, 4 Dec 2001 10:20:46 -0600 From: Jorge_G_Morfin <morfin@fnal.gov> To: Adam Para <para@fsgi03.fnal.gov> cc: <opc.nuint01@neutrino.kek.jp> Subject: Re: The Exciting NuTeV result due to nuclear effects? Message-ID: <Pine.SGI.4.31.0112040949530.2519625-100000@fsgi01.fnal.gov> Good Morning Adam, You could have stopped after your first thought. You are also not sure that W-nucleus and Z-nucleus interactions lead to different nuclear effects. Since I've heard that NuTeV made only superficial nuclear corrections, a well focussed discussion on the nuclear effects involved in this measurement (not a general discussion of the NuTeV analysis), as I suggested, could help illuminate the result. Having a group of physicists sitting in the same room discussing an interesting and timely topic, which happens to be their expertise, is never a waste of time. Regards, Jorge On Mon, 3 Dec 2001, Adam Para wrote: > I am not sure. > W-induced and Z-induced interactions and the nuclear effects are different, > and hopefully these effects have been properly taken into account by the > Collaboration. > NuTeV result is either: > > - indication of new physics (this is always a fun topic to discuss, but I am > not sure if this workshop is the right place) > - indications that the nuclear effects are different in a way inconsistent > with the Standard Model > - indication that some of the effects were not properly accounted for (hard to > discuss without a very detailed discussion of the analysis. Clearly not > possible at our workshop) > - some other experimental problem (idem) > > If somebody has a sensible ideas what the result may mean, it could be an > interesting talk, but I am afraid that a general discussion would be a waste > of time.. > > Cheers > > Adam > > ======================================================================== > Adam Para para@fnal.gov > Fermi National Accelerator Lab PHONE: (630)840-2132 > Computing Division/Special Assignment Group FAX: (630)840-6039 > ======================================================================== > >
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