Neutrino oscillation physics at an upgraded CNGS with large next generation liquid Argon TPC detectors

Journal of High Energy Physics

Volumn 2006, Issue 11, 2006, Pages

  Meregaglia, Anselmo ^a   Rubbia, Andre ^a  

^a ETH ZURICH   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

CP violation; Neutrino Physics

Indexed keywords

EID: 33846231462     PISSN: 10298479     EISSN: 10298479     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1088/1126-6708/2006/11/032     Document Type: Review

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