On the single photon background to nu_e appearance at MiniBooNE

Abstract

Neglected single photon processes are fit to an excess of electron-like events observed in a predominantly nu_mu beam at MiniBooNE. Predictions are given for analogous events in antineutrino mode.

5 pages, 5 figures

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