Modeling neutrino-nucleus interactions in the quasi-elastic regime
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In the energy region below 1 GeV, neutrino-scattering off nuclei is dominated by quasi-elastic processes. Several effects influence the outcome of these reactions, and the result of cross section calculations depends on choices in model and parameterization. We discuss the main sensitivities of quasi-elastic processes and their influence on cross section results.
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