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This section details how the double-differential cross section is calculated, including subtracting backgrounds and correcting for detector smearing and acceptance, and for reconstruction efficiency.
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Patrick, C.E. (2018). Double-Differential Cross Section Calculation. In: Measurement of the Antineutrino Double-Differential Charged-Current Quasi-Elastic Scattering Cross Section at MINERvA. Springer Theses. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-69087-2_5
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