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Professor Webb received his B.A. degree from the
Dr. Webb's research interests are in experimental high-energy particle physics;
searching for super heavy GUT magnetic monopoles in cosmic rays using the MACRO detector at the Gran Sasso Laboratory; studies of
proton-antiproton interactions at the Fermilab Collider and the design of new
high performance detectors. Since 1995, Dr. Webb has been involved with the
long baseline neutrino oscillation experiment, MINOS ,
to be carried out using Fermilab's Main Injector Accelerator. This experiment
is designed to answer directly the question concerning whether or not neutrinos
have mass in the range being indicated in recent atmospheric neutrino
experiments. After the first year
of running, MINOS formally presented its first results on neutrino oscillations
at Fermi Lab in March 2006.
This work on MINOS lead to our
joining of a second generation neutrino oscillation experiment designed to
study the oscillations of muon neutrinos into electron neutrinos. At this time, this oscillation mode has
yet to be observed, while upper limits have been set by the CHOOZ
Collaboration. However, to reach the
sensitivities required to uncover this oscillation mode requires a larger more
specialized detector using an Off Axis NuMI beam. Such an experiment has been proposed and
approved by Fermi Lab (NOVA) and Texas A&M is one of the members of this
new experimental collaboration.
More details of the design and plans for this experiment can be found at
the NOvA P929 website.
Summary of Dr.
Webb’s research, teaching and service activities
- Dr. Webb's CV
- List of Publications
- Summary of Research Activities
- The TEXAN project, a state-wide air shower array
experiment (2002-present)
Current Projects
- MINOS
at Fermilab (1995-present)
- MINOS Scintillator R&D
- NOVA, an off-axis neutrino oscillation
experiment for the NUMI beam (2003-present)
- The TEXAN project, a state-wide air shower array
experiment (2002-present)
Past Projects