Population-Sequencing as a Biomarker for Sample Characterization

Abstract

We report an improved measurement of nu[over ]_{mu} disappearance over a distance of 735 km using the MINOS detectors and the Fermilab Main Injector neutrino beam in a nu[over ]_{mu}-enhanced configuration. From a total exposure of 2.95x10^{20} protons on target, of which 42% have not been previously analyzed, we make the most precise measurement of Deltam[over ]^{2}=[2.62_{-0.28}^{+0.31}(stat)+/-0.09(syst)]x10^{-3} eV^{2} and constrain the nu[over ]_{mu} mixing angle sin^{2}(2theta[over ])>0.75 (90% C.L.). These values are in agreement with Deltam^{2} and sin^{2}(2theta) measured for nu_{mu}, removing the tension reported in [P. Adamson et al. (MINOS), Phys. Rev. Lett. 107, 021801 (2011).].