ALFA: A luminosity detector for ATLAS

ALFA will measure the absolute luminosity for ATLAS. using elastically scattered protons at small angles. This talk introduces the measurement procedure and its setup. The individual components of the ALFA detector are presented, as well as the 2008 test beam. Finally, the schedule for the installat...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Petschull, D
Lenguaje:eng
Publicado: 2009
Materias:
Detectors and Experimental Techniques
Acceso en línea:http://cds.cern.ch/record/1154977
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Sumario:ALFA will measure the absolute luminosity for ATLAS. using elastically scattered protons at small angles. This talk introduces the measurement procedure and its setup. The individual components of the ALFA detector are presented, as well as the 2008 test beam. Finally, the schedule for the installation of ALFA is discussed.

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