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Status of the LHCf experimentStatus of the LHCf experimentAlessia TricomiAlessia Tricomi
University and INFN CataniaUniversity and INFN Cataniaon behalf of the LHCf on behalf of the LHCf
CollaborationCollaboration
Physics at LHC 2008Physics at LHC 200829 September – 4 October, 200829 September – 4 October, 2008
Experiment goalsExperiment goals The LHCf detectorThe LHCf detector Physics Physics performancesperformances Towards data Towards data takingtaking
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Status of the LHCf experiment Status of the LHCf experiment LHC Physics 2008, Split 29 Se LHC Physics 2008, Split 29 Sept.-4 Oct. 2008pt.-4 Oct. 2008
LHCf: modelling Cosmic Rays at LHCf: modelling Cosmic Rays at LHCLHC
Astrophysical parameters - source type - source distribution - source spectrum - source composition - propagation
AGASA x 0.9HiRes x1.2Yakutsk x 0.75Auger x1.2 (not enough)
Berezinsky 2007Berezinsky 2007
AGASA SystematicsAGASA SystematicsTotal Total ±18% ±18%Hadron interaction Hadron interaction (QGSJET, SIBYLL) (QGSJET, SIBYLL) ~10% ~10% (Takeda et al., (Takeda et al., 2003)2003)Difference in the energy Difference in the energy scale between different scale between different
experiments???experiments???
IRONIRON
PROTONPROTON
Unger, ECRS 2008Unger, ECRS 2008
Again different Again different interaction models lead to interaction models lead to different conclusions different conclusions about the composition of about the composition of the primary cosmic rays the primary cosmic rays and play a fundamental and play a fundamental rolerole
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Status of the LHCf experiment Status of the LHCf experiment LHC Physics 2008, Split 29 Se LHC Physics 2008, Split 29 Sept.-4 Oct. 2008pt.-4 Oct. 2008
LHCf: modelling Cosmic Rays at LHCf: modelling Cosmic Rays at LHCLHC
Astrophysical parameters - source type - source distribution - source spectrum - source composition - propagation
LHCLHC
Forward Physics - cross section - particle spectra (E, P(E, PTT, , , , , X, XFF))
Nuclear Interaction - calibration with data of Monte Carlo used in Cosmic Ray Physics
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Status of the LHCf experiment Status of the LHCf experiment LHC Physics 2008, Split 29 Se LHC Physics 2008, Split 29 Sept.-4 Oct. 2008pt.-4 Oct. 2008
Development of atmospheric Development of atmospheric showersshowers
LHCLHC
TevatronTevatron
A 100 PeV fixed-target A 100 PeV fixed-target interaction with air has interaction with air has the cm energy of a pp the cm energy of a pp collision at the LHCcollision at the LHC
AUGERAUGER
Cosmic ray spectrumCosmic ray spectrum
LHCf firstly proposed to use LHC, the LHCf firstly proposed to use LHC, the highest energy acceleratorhighest energy accelerator √s = 14 TeV √s = 14 TeV EElablab=10=101717 eV eV to calibrate MC simulation to calibrate MC simulation codecode
The dominant contribution to the The dominant contribution to the energy flux is in the energy flux is in the very forward very forward region (region ( 0)0)In this forward region the highest In this forward region the highest energy available measurements of energy available measurements of 00 cross section done by UA7 (E=10cross section done by UA7 (E=101414 eV, y= 5÷7)eV, y= 5÷7)
p 10p 101919 eV eV
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Status of the LHCf experiment Status of the LHCf experiment LHC Physics 2008, Split 29 Se LHC Physics 2008, Split 29 Sept.-4 Oct. 2008pt.-4 Oct. 2008
But…But…
Charged particlesCharged particles
Neutral particlesNeutral particles
Beam pipeBeam pipe
General purpose detectors (ATLAS, CMS,…) cover only the central regionGeneral purpose detectors (ATLAS, CMS,…) cover only the central region
Special detectors to access forward particles are necessarySpecial detectors to access forward particles are necessary
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Status of the LHCf experiment Status of the LHCf experiment LHC Physics 2008, Split 29 Se LHC Physics 2008, Split 29 Sept.-4 Oct. 2008pt.-4 Oct. 2008
How to access Very Forward How to access Very Forward Physics at LHC?Physics at LHC?
Charged particlesCharged particles
Neutral particlesNeutral particles
Beam pipeBeam pipe
Surrounding the beam pipe with Surrounding the beam pipe with detectorsdetectorsSimple way, but still miss very very Simple way, but still miss very very forward particlesforward particles
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Status of the LHCf experiment Status of the LHCf experiment LHC Physics 2008, Split 29 Se LHC Physics 2008, Split 29 Sept.-4 Oct. 2008pt.-4 Oct. 2008
Neutral particlesNeutral particles
Beam pipeBeam pipe
Charged particlesCharged particles
Install detectors inside the Install detectors inside the beam pipebeam pipeChallenging but ideal for Challenging but ideal for charged particlecharged particle
How to access Very Forward How to access Very Forward Physics at LHC?Physics at LHC?
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Status of the LHCf experiment Status of the LHCf experiment LHC Physics 2008, Split 29 Se LHC Physics 2008, Split 29 Sept.-4 Oct. 2008pt.-4 Oct. 2008
Y shape chamber enables us whole neutral measurementsY shape chamber enables us whole neutral measurementsZero Degree CalorimetersZero Degree Calorimeters
Charged particlesCharged particles
Neutral particlesNeutral particlesBeam pipeBeam pipe
How to access Very Forward How to access Very Forward Physics at LHC?Physics at LHC?
LHCf
LHCf
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Status of the LHCf experiment Status of the LHCf experiment LHC Physics 2008, Split 29 Se LHC Physics 2008, Split 29 Sept.-4 Oct. 2008pt.-4 Oct. 2008
Pseudo rapidity in LHCPseudo rapidity in LHC
pseudorapidity: pseudorapidity: = - ln = - ln (tan(tan/2)/2)
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Status of the LHCf experiment Status of the LHCf experiment LHC Physics 2008, Split 29 Se LHC Physics 2008, Split 29 Sept.-4 Oct. 2008pt.-4 Oct. 2008
LHCf locationLHCf location
Detectors installed in the TAN Detectors installed in the TAN region, 140 m away from the region, 140 m away from the Interaction Point 1Interaction Point 1
Here the beam pipe Here the beam pipe splits in 2 separate splits in 2 separate tubes.tubes.Charged particle are Charged particle are swept away by swept away by magnets!!!magnets!!!We will cover up to We will cover up to yy
IINTERACTION POINTNTERACTION POINT
IP1 (ATLAS)IP1 (ATLAS)
Beam Beam lineline
Detector IIDetector II
TungstenTungsten
ScintillatorScintillator
Silicon Silicon stripsstrips
Detector IDetector I
TungstenTungsten
ScintillatorScintillator
Scintillating Scintillating fibersfibers
140 m140 m 140 m140 m
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Detector #1Detector #1
16 scintillator 16 scintillator layers (3 mm layers (3 mm
thick)thick)
Trigger and Trigger and energy profile energy profile measurementsmeasurements
AbsorberAbsorber
22 tungsten layers 22 tungsten layers 7mm – 14 mm 7mm – 14 mm thickthick
(W: X(W: X00 = 3.5mm, R = 3.5mm, RMM = = 9mm)9mm)
4 pairs of4 pairs of scintillating scintillating fiber layers fiber layers for for tracking purpose tracking purpose (6, 10, 32, 38 r.l.)(6, 10, 32, 38 r.l.)
EnergyEnergy
Impact point Impact point (())
2 towers 24 cm long 2 towers 24 cm long stacked vertically stacked vertically with 5 mm gapwith 5 mm gap
Lower: 2 cm x 2 cm Lower: 2 cm x 2 cm areaarea
Upper: 4 cm x 4 cm Upper: 4 cm x 4 cm areaarea
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Detector # 2Detector # 2
4 pairs of 4 pairs of silicon microstrip silicon microstrip layerslayers (6, 12, 30, 42 r.l.) for tracking (6, 12, 30, 42 r.l.) for tracking purpose (X and Y directions)purpose (X and Y directions)
We used LHC styleWe used LHC styleelectronics and readoutelectronics and readout
16 scintillator 16 scintillator layers (3 mm layers (3 mm
thick)thick)
Trigger and Trigger and energy profile energy profile measurementsmeasurements
AbsorberAbsorber22 tungsten layers 22 tungsten layers 7mm – 14 mm 7mm – 14 mm thick (2-4 r.l.)thick (2-4 r.l.)
(W: X(W: X00 = 3.5mm, R = 3.5mm, RMM = = 9mm)9mm)
2 towers 24 cm long 2 towers 24 cm long stacked on their edges stacked on their edges and offset from one and offset from one anotheranother
Lower: 2.5 cm x 2.5 cmLower: 2.5 cm x 2.5 cm
Upper: 3.2 cm x 3.2 cmUpper: 3.2 cm x 3.2 cm
EnergyEnergy
Impact pointImpact point (())
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Double ARM DetectorsDouble ARM Detectors
Arm#1 DetectorArm#1 Detector Arm#2 DetectorArm#2 Detector90mm90mm290mm290mm
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Status of the LHCf experiment Status of the LHCf experiment LHC Physics 2008, Split 29 Se LHC Physics 2008, Split 29 Sept.-4 Oct. 2008pt.-4 Oct. 2008
Detectors in placeDetectors in place
LHCfLHCf
Luminosity Luminosity Monitor (BRAN)Monitor (BRAN)
ATLAS ZDCATLAS ZDC
Installation performed in two phases:Installation performed in two phases:1.1. Pre-Installation (Jan/Apr 2007)Pre-Installation (Jan/Apr 2007) Baking out of the beam pipe (200 °C)Baking out of the beam pipe (200 °C)2.2. Final Installation (Jan 2008)Final Installation (Jan 2008)
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Front CounterFront Counter 2 fixed Front Counters 2 fixed Front Counters
installed in front of installed in front of Arm1 and Arm2Arm1 and Arm2
They will not move They will not move with Arm1 and Arm2with Arm1 and Arm2
They are segmented They are segmented in 2 x and 2 y slicesin 2 x and 2 y slices
Very useful to check Very useful to check the beam quality and the beam quality and hence decide to move hence decide to move Arm1 and Arm2 in the Arm1 and Arm2 in the operating position operating position from the ‘garage’ from the ‘garage’ positionposition
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Status of the LHCf experiment Status of the LHCf experiment LHC Physics 2008, Split 29 Se LHC Physics 2008, Split 29 Sept.-4 Oct. 2008pt.-4 Oct. 2008
LHCf Physics performanceLHCf Physics performance
1.1. Single photon spectrumSingle photon spectrum2.2. 00 fully reconstructed (1 fully reconstructed (1 in each tower) in each tower)
00 reconstruction is an important tool for reconstruction is an important tool for energy calibration (energy calibration (00 mass constraint) mass constraint)
Basic detector requirements: Basic detector requirements: minimum 2 towers (minimum 2 towers (00 reconstruction) reconstruction) Smallest tower on the beam (multiple hits)Smallest tower on the beam (multiple hits) Dimension of the tower Dimension of the tower Moliere radius Moliere radius Maximum acceptance (given the LHC Maximum acceptance (given the LHC
constraints)constraints)
SimulationSimulation Beam TestBeam Test
Unfortunately no LHC data still availableUnfortunately no LHC data still availableResults for the moment based on Results for the moment based on
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LHCf single LHCf single geometrical geometrical acceptanceacceptance
Some runs with LHCf vertically shifted few cm Some runs with LHCf vertically shifted few cm allow to cover the whole kinematical rangeallow to cover the whole kinematical range
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Status of the LHCf experiment Status of the LHCf experiment LHC Physics 2008, Split 29 Se LHC Physics 2008, Split 29 Sept.-4 Oct. 2008pt.-4 Oct. 2008
LHCf : Monte Carlo LHCf : Monte Carlo discriminationdiscrimination
101066 generated LHC interactions generated LHC interactions 1 Minute exposure@101 Minute exposure@102929 cm cm-2-2ss-1-1 luminosity luminosity Discrimination between Discrimination between various models various models is feasibleis feasible
Quantitative Quantitative discrimination discrimination with the help of a with the help of a properly defined properly defined 22 discriminating discriminating variable based on variable based on the spectrum the spectrum shape shape (see TDR for (see TDR for details)details)
5% Energy resolution5% Energy resolution
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LHCf: model dependence of LHCf: model dependence of neutron energy distributionneutron energy distribution
Original n energyOriginal n energy 30% energy resolution30% energy resolution
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New ModelsNew Models
Drescher, Physical Review D77, Drescher, Physical Review D77, 056003 (2008)056003 (2008)
PICCOPICCOEPOSEPOS
NeutronNeutron 00
ProtonProton2929
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Energy Energy ResolutionResolution
Monte CarloMonte Carlo
SPS beam testSPS beam test
Energy distribution Energy distribution is corrected for is corrected for leakageleakagecorrectioncorrection
Distance from EdgeDistance from Edge
N P
art
icle
sN
Part
icle
s
MC predicts that the MC predicts that the leakage is energy leakage is energy independent!independent!
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00 reconstruction reconstruction
9.15 m9.15 m
350 GeV Proton beam350 GeV Proton beam
Carbon target (6 cm)Carbon target (6 cm)in the slot used for beam monitorin the slot used for beam monitor Arm1Arm1
Not in scale!Not in scale!
>10>1077 proton on target (special setting from the SPS people) proton on target (special setting from the SPS people)
Dedicated trigger on both towers of the calorimeter has been usedDedicated trigger on both towers of the calorimeter has been used
(MeV)(MeV)
Prelim
inary!!!! 250 250 00 events events
triggered (in a triggered (in a quite huge quite huge background) and background) and on diskon disk
Main problems: Main problems: low photon energy (low photon energy (≥≥ 20 20
GeV) GeV) Direct protons in the Direct protons in the
towerstowers Multi hits in the same towerMulti hits in the same tower
Ex:Ex:m m ~ 8 MeV~ 8 MeVm/m m/m ~ 6%~ 6%Sim:Sim:m/m m/m ~ 5%~ 5%
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Position Resolution X Side
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
0 50 100 150 200 250
Energy (GeV)
Re
so
luti
on
(m
icro
ns
)
Data
ARM2 Position ResolutionARM2 Position ResolutionN
um
ber
of
even
tN
um
ber
of
even
t
σσxx=40 =40 mm
x-pos[mm]
y-pos[mm]
200 GeV electrons
σσyy=64 =64 mm
Position Resolution Y Side
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
0 50 100 150 200 250
Energy (GeV)
Re
so
luti
on
(m
icro
ns
)Data
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ARM2-Silicon Energy ARM2-Silicon Energy ResolutionResolution
E/E E/E ~~ 12% 12%
No No correction/calibratiocorrection/calibration appliedn applied
ADCADC
E nergy L inearity with S ilicon S ensors
y = 24,927x - 596,44
R2 = 0,994
0,00E+00
5,00E+02
1,00E+03
1,50E+03
2,00E+03
2,50E+03
3,00E+03
3,50E+03
4,00E+03
4,50E+03
5,00E+03
0 50 100 150 200 250
Energy (GeV)
En
erg
y M
ea
su
red
(a
.u.)
Data
Lineare (Data)
200 GeV electrons200 GeV electronsSPS beam test data SPS beam test data
Only silicon energy resolution Only silicon energy resolution ~ ~ 10%!!!!!10%!!!!!We can use it as a check for the We can use it as a check for the radiation damage of the radiation damage of the scintillators scintillators
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Status of the LHCf experiment Status of the LHCf experiment LHC Physics 2008, Split 29 Se LHC Physics 2008, Split 29 Sept.-4 Oct. 2008pt.-4 Oct. 2008
Preparation for data Preparation for data takingtakingThe LHCf control room has been prepared and fully The LHCf control room has been prepared and fully
equipped in the Atlas areaequipped in the Atlas area
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Dummy eventDummy event
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Communications with LHCCommunications with LHC
Experimental status (On/Off, Gain, etc.)Experimental status (On/Off, Gain, etc.) Detector position (Garage/Operating, position in mm, etc.) Detector position (Garage/Operating, position in mm, etc.)
Luminosity rate (Single and Double Arm)Luminosity rate (Single and Double Arm)– Front Counter rate (single Arm, double Arm coincidence)Front Counter rate (single Arm, double Arm coincidence)– Small tower rate (single Arm)Small tower rate (single Arm)– Big tower rate (single Arm)Big tower rate (single Arm)– Double Arm coincidence rate (FC.AND.Towers in opposite Double Arm coincidence rate (FC.AND.Towers in opposite
sides)sides)
Horizontal and Vertical position of the Beam (every 10000 Horizontal and Vertical position of the Beam (every 10000 events or in the whole RUN)events or in the whole RUN)
Injection InhibitInjection Inhibit Handshaking signals (Injection, Adjust, Beam Dump)Handshaking signals (Injection, Adjust, Beam Dump)
LHCf sends signals to LHC through the DIP system.LHCf sends signals to LHC through the DIP system.Link have been tested and it works fine!Link have been tested and it works fine!
Important for machine tuning! Important for machine tuning!
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Status of the LHCf experiment Status of the LHCf experiment LHC Physics 2008, Split 29 Se LHC Physics 2008, Split 29 Sept.-4 Oct. 2008pt.-4 Oct. 2008
First data: 11 SeptemberFirst data: 11 September
Not very excitin
g Physics…
Not very excitin
g Physics…
But Ready fo
r Data Taking
But Ready fo
r Data Taking
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Status of the LHCf experiment Status of the LHCf experiment LHC Physics 2008, Split 29 Se LHC Physics 2008, Split 29 Sept.-4 Oct. 2008pt.-4 Oct. 2008
LHCf: conclusions and plansLHCf: conclusions and plans
We need only to wait LHC We need only to wait LHC restart!restart!Hoping to answer all our Hoping to answer all our questionsquestionsand to help, thanks to our and to help, thanks to our excellent perfomances, excellent perfomances, EAS experiments to EAS experiments to interpret their datainterpret their data
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Back-up slidesBack-up slides
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The LHCf CollaborationThe LHCf Collaboration
ITALYITALYFirenze University and INFN:Firenze University and INFN: O.Adriani,, L.Bonechi, M.Bongi, O.Adriani,, L.Bonechi, M.Bongi, G.Castellini, R.D’Alessandro, G.Castellini, R.D’Alessandro, P.Papini, S. Ricciarini, A. VicianiP.Papini, S. Ricciarini, A. VicianiCatania University and INFN:Catania University and INFN: A.TricomiA.Tricomi
JAPAN:JAPAN:STE Laboratory Nagoya University:STE Laboratory Nagoya University:K.Fukui,Y.Itow, T.Mase, K.Fukui,Y.Itow, T.Mase, K.Masuda,Y.Matsubara, H.Menjo,T.Sako, K.Masuda,Y.Matsubara, H.Menjo,T.Sako, K.Taki, H. WatanabeK.Taki, H. WatanabeWaseda University:Waseda University: K. Kasahara, M. Mizuishi, K. Kasahara, M. Mizuishi, Y.Shimizu, S.ToriiY.Shimizu, S.ToriiKonan University:Konan University: Y.Muraki Y.MurakiKanagawa University Yokohama: Kanagawa University Yokohama: T.TamuraT.TamuraShibaura Institute of Technology:Shibaura Institute of Technology: K. Yoshida K. Yoshida
SPAINSPAINIFIC Valencia:IFIC Valencia: A.Fauss, J.VelascoA.Fauss, J.Velasco
FRANCEFRANCEEcole Politechnique Paris:Ecole Politechnique Paris:M. HaguenauerM. Haguenauer
USAUSALBNL Berkeley:LBNL Berkeley:W. TurnerW. Turner
CERNCERND.Macina, A.L. PerrotD.Macina, A.L. Perrot
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Cosmic Ray CompositionCosmic Ray Composition
XXmaxmax favors heavy favors heavy primary primary
Anisotropy Anisotropy favors light favors light primary primary (if accept AGN (if accept AGN correlation)correlation)
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Cosmic Ray CompositionCosmic Ray Composition
QGSJET01QGSJET01
SIBYLL 2.1SIBYLL 2.1
Kascade ResultsKascade Results
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ARM1: Maximization of ARM1: Maximization of the acceptance for the acceptance for vertical beam vertical beam displacement (crossing displacement (crossing angle>0)angle>0)
ARM2: Maximization ARM2: Maximization of the acceptance in R of the acceptance in R (distance from beam (distance from beam center)center)
Transverse projection in TAN Transverse projection in TAN slotslot
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Detec
table
eve
nts
Detec
table
eve
nts
141400
Beam crossing Beam crossing angleangle
LHCf: acceptance on PLHCf: acceptance on PTT-E-E planeplane
A vertical beam crossing angle > 0 A vertical beam crossing angle > 0 increases the acceptance of LHCfincreases the acceptance of LHCf
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QGSJETII: used modelQGSJETII: used modelQGSJET: QGSJET: 22/DOF=107/125/DOF=107/125DPMJET3: DPMJET3: 22/DOF=224/125/DOF=224/125SYBILL: SYBILL: 22/DOF=816/125/DOF=816/125
ray energy spectrum for different ray energy spectrum for different positionspositions
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LHCf LHCf performances: performances: 00 geometrical geometrical acceptanceacceptance
Arm #1Arm #1
Arm #2Arm #2
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Arm #1Arm #1DDE/E=5%E/E=5%200 200 mmm spatial resolutionm spatial resolution
DDm/m = 5%m/m = 5%
LHCf performances: LHCf performances: 00 mass mass resolutionresolution
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00 spectra spectra
QGSJETIIQGSJETII ⇔ ⇔ DPMJET3χDPMJET3χ22= 106 (C.L. <10= 106 (C.L. <10-6-6)) ⇔ ⇔ SIBYLL χSIBYLL χ22= 83 (C.L. <10= 83 (C.L. <10-6-6))DPMJET3DPMJET3 ⇔ ⇔ SIBYLL χSIBYLL χ22= 28 (C.L.= 0.024)= 28 (C.L.= 0.024) 101077events DOF = 17-2=15events DOF = 17-2=15
pp00 produced at collision can be produced at collision can be extracted by using gamma pair extracted by using gamma pair eventseventsPowerful tool to calibrate the Powerful tool to calibrate the energy scale and also to energy scale and also to eliminate beam-gas BGeliminate beam-gas BG
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raterate
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raterate
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The LPM effectThe LPM effect
Transition curve of a1 TeV photon w/ and w/o LPM Transition curve of a1 TeV photon w/ and w/o LPM to be measured by LHCfto be measured by LHCf
○ w/o LPM■ w/ LPM
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Status of the LHCf experiment Status of the LHCf experiment LHC Physics 2008, Split 29 Se LHC Physics 2008, Split 29 Sept.-4 Oct. 2008pt.-4 Oct. 2008
Estimate of the backgroundEstimate of the background beam-beam pipebeam-beam pipe E E γγ(signal) > 200 GeV, OK(signal) > 200 GeV, OK background background < 1% < 1%
beam-gasbeam-gas It depends on the beam conditionIt depends on the beam condition
background background < 1% < 1% (under 10(under 10-10-10 Torr) Torr) beam halo-beam pipebeam halo-beam pipe It has been newly estimated from the beam loss rateIt has been newly estimated from the beam loss rate
background background < 10%< 10% (conservative value) (conservative value)
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Status of the LHCf experiment Status of the LHCf experiment LHC Physics 2008, Split 29 Se LHC Physics 2008, Split 29 Sept.-4 Oct. 2008pt.-4 Oct. 2008
‘‘Analysis’ of Beam Gas eventsAnalysis’ of Beam Gas events
We got 116 FC triggers in 8.275.034 BPTX: NWe got 116 FC triggers in 8.275.034 BPTX: Ntt=116=1162.102.1099 protons/bunch protons/bunch
Total # of protons: NTotal # of protons: Npp=1.7 x 10=1.7 x 101616
We try to estimate the gas density We try to estimate the gas density from this rate: from this rate:
NNtt=N=Npp* L * * L * * * L=effective lenght L=effective lenght ~ 100 m~ 100 m=Cross section =Cross section ~ 80 mbarn = 80 x 10~ 80 mbarn = 80 x 10-31-31 m m22
We find: We find: = 8.5 x 10 = 8.5 x 101212 H/m H/m33 = 4.2 x 10 = 4.2 x 101212 H H22/m/m33
From the LHC Project Report #783: From the LHC Project Report #783: = 10 = 101212 H H22/m/m33
From the pressure measurement in April 2008: From the pressure measurement in April 2008: ~~ 10 101212 H H22/m/m33
~ ~ CONSISTENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!CONSISTENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Status of the LHCf experiment Status of the LHCf experiment LHC Physics 2008, Split 29 Se LHC Physics 2008, Split 29 Sept.-4 Oct. 2008pt.-4 Oct. 2008
Synchronization with AtlasSynchronization with Atlas To have the possibility to identify the events To have the possibility to identify the events
common with Atlas we implemented a common with Atlas we implemented a synchronization method based on the L1A signal synchronization method based on the L1A signal generated by Atlas. generated by Atlas.
We receive Atlas L1A and we store the time We receive Atlas L1A and we store the time stamp of this signal in our DAQ system.stamp of this signal in our DAQ system.
We can really correlate the Atlas events with the We can really correlate the Atlas events with the LHCf ones!LHCf ones!
Atlas Bunch ID – LHCf Bunch IdAtlas Bunch ID – LHCf Bunch Id
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Status of the LHCf experiment Status of the LHCf experiment LHC Physics 2008, Split 29 Se LHC Physics 2008, Split 29 Sept.-4 Oct. 2008pt.-4 Oct. 2008
Beam parameters Beam parameters used for used for commissioning are commissioning are good for LHCf!!!good for LHCf!!!
Beam Beam parameterparameter
ValueValue
# of bunches# of bunches ≤ ≤ 4343
Bunch Bunch separationseparation
> 2 > 2 mmsecsec
Crossing Crossing angleangle
0 rad0 rad
140 140 mmrad rad downwarddownward
Luminosity Luminosity per bunchper bunch
< 2 x 10< 2 x 1028 28 cmcm-2-2ss-1-1
LuminosityLuminosity < 0.8 x 10< 0.8 x 1030 30 cmcm--
22ss-1-1
Bunch Bunch intensityintensity
4x104x101010 ppb ppb ((bb*=18m)*=18m)
1x101x101010 ppb ( ppb (bb*= *= 1m)1m)
Optimal LHCf run conditionsOptimal LHCf run conditions
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Status of the LHCf experiment Status of the LHCf experiment LHC Physics 2008, Split 29 Se LHC Physics 2008, Split 29 Sept.-4 Oct. 2008pt.-4 Oct. 2008
SPS Beam TestSPS Beam Test
LHCf LHCf DetectorDetector
SiliconSilicon TrackerTracker
Moving TableMoving TableTrigger Trigger ScintillatorScintillator
CERN : SPS T2 H4CERN : SPS T2 H4 2006 Aug. 28 – Sep. 42006 Aug. 28 – Sep. 4 Incident ParticlesIncident Particles
–ProtonProton 150,350 GeV/c150,350 GeV/c–Electron 50,100, 50,200 Electron 50,100, 50,200
GeV/cGeV/c–Muon 150 GeV/cMuon 150 GeV/c
SetupSetup
Test was very Test was very successful!!!successful!!!Analysis is under way Analysis is under way forfor
Energy calibration Energy calibration of the calorimetersof the calorimetersSpatial resolution Spatial resolution
of the tracking of the tracking systemssystems
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Status of the LHCf experiment Status of the LHCf experiment LHC Physics 2008, Split 29 Se LHC Physics 2008, Split 29 Sept.-4 Oct. 2008pt.-4 Oct. 2008
Energy ResolutionEnergy ResolutionMonte CarloMonte Carlo
SPS beam testSPS beam test
Energy distribution Energy distribution is corrected for is corrected for leakageleakage
correctioncorrection
Distance from EdgeDistance from Edge
N P
art
icle
sN
Part
icle
s
MC predicts that the MC predicts that the leakage is energy leakage is energy independent!independent!
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Status of the LHCf experiment Status of the LHCf experiment LHC Physics 2008, Split 29 Se LHC Physics 2008, Split 29 Sept.-4 Oct. 2008pt.-4 Oct. 2008
ARM1 Position resolutionARM1 Position resolution
σx[m
m]
σy
[mm
]
Nu
mb
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of
even
tN
um
ber
of
even
t
x-pos[mm]
y-pos[mm] E[GeV]
E[GeV]
200 GeV electrons
σσxx=172 =172 mmmm
σσyy=159 =159 mmmm
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Status of the LHCf experiment Status of the LHCf experiment LHC Physics 2008, Split 29 Se LHC Physics 2008, Split 29 Sept.-4 Oct. 2008pt.-4 Oct. 2008
Radiation Damage StudiesRadiation Damage Studies
30 kGy30 kGy
• Expected dose: 100 Gy/day at 10Expected dose: 100 Gy/day at 103030 cmcm-2-2ss-1-1
• Few months @ 10Few months @ 103030 cm cm-2-2ss-1-1: 10 kGy: 10 kGy• 50% light output50% light output• Continous monitor and calibration Continous monitor and calibration with with Laser system!!!Laser system!!!
Scintillating fibers and scintillatorsScintillating fibers and scintillators