Table of Contents
1 Executive Summary
2 Introduction
3 Neutrino Oscillations
4 Very Long Baseline Experiment
4.1 ν
µ
disappearance
4.2 ν
µ
→ ν
e
appearance
4.3 Backgrounds
4.4 Sensitivity to sin
2
2 θ
13
4.5 Sensitivity to the CP violation parameter
4.6 Sensitivity to mass hierarchy
4.7 Sensitivity to Δ
m
21
2
4.8 The Experimental Strategy and Program
4.9 Detectors for the very long baseline experiment
5 AGS Upgrade
5.1 Superconducting LINAC
5.2 Upgrade to 4 MW
5.3 Cost of the AGS upgrade
6 Neutrino Beam Design
6.1 Optimization of the wide band spectrum
6.2 Target Station
6.3 Cost of the neutrino beam
7 Conclusion
8 Appendix I Working Group Charge and Assignments
9 Appendix II Underground Detector Construction at Homestake
9.1 Determination of Excavation Stability
9.2 Construction of Multiple 100 kiloton Modules in the Homestake Mine
9.3 Construction Timetable and Cost
9.4 Rock Removal
9.5 Equipment Cost
9.6 Choice of Depth and Depth Dependent Cost
9.7 What Lessons About Depth Can be Learned from Previous Experience?
9.8 Comparison of Costs at 4850 ft versus 6950 ft