Building a Web-Based Interface for Mapping Liquid Argon Detector Components

In this report, I present the outcomes of my summer internship project conducted at CERN as a member of the ATLAS liquid argon team. The project focused on developing a web-based interface for mapping information of the liquid argon detector components. As one of the two general-purpose detectors at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), the ATLAS detector holds a pivotal role in advancing our understanding of particle physics. The precise calibration of its liquid argon system stands as a critical necessity for accurate energy measurements of electrons and photons, essential to the success of experiments conducted at the LHC. Specifically, the LAr calorimeter is tasked with both electromagnetic and hadronic calibrations, underlining its significance. Through the integration of technologies such as React, MySQL, and TypeScript, the developed interface enables users to access and visualize detector mapping data conveniently. The project involved both front-end and back-end aspects, contributing to a comprehensive understanding of web development and database management. The report outlines the objectives, implementation details, challenges faced, and outcomes achieved during the course of this internship, demonstrating the significance of the project within the context of ATLAS research.