Improvements on the particle identification with dead cell and side leakage corrections for the electromagnetic calorimeter of the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer
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DOI: 10.1007/s41605-018-0041-7
Abstract: BackgroundThe electromagnetic calorimeter (ECAL) of the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer (AMS-02) measures the energy of electrons/positrons and separates them from protons. Currently, there are five dead cells in the ECAL which affect the reconstructed energy of… read more here.
Keywords: alpha magnetic; magnetic spectrometer; particle identification; dead cells ... See more keywords
On-orbit equalization of the electromagnetic calorimeter of the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer
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DOI: 10.1007/s41605-021-00267-4
Abstract: The Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer (AMS-02) will continuously collect data for the lifetime of the International Space Station (ISS). On-orbit equalization must be performed to ensure the accuracy of the AMS energy measurement (~ 1%) by the… read more here.
Keywords: alpha magnetic; magnetic spectrometer; orbit equalization; equalization ... See more keywords
High precision, low disturbance calibration system for the CMS Barrel Electromagnetic Calorimeter High Voltage apparatus
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DOI: 10.1088/1748-0221/12/01/c01090
Abstract: The CMS Electromagnetic Calorimeter utilizes scintillation lead tungstate crystals, with avalanche photodiodes (APD) as photo-detectors in the barrel part. 1224 HV channels bias groups of 50 APD pairs, each at a voltage of about 380… read more here.
Keywords: voltage; calorimeter; calibration system; low disturbance ... See more keywords
Particle flow oriented electromagnetic calorimeter optimization for the circular electron positron collider
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DOI: 10.1088/1748-0221/13/03/p03010
Abstract: The design and optimization of the Electromagnetic Calorimeter (ECAL) are crucial for the Circular Electron Positron Collider (CEPC) project, a proposed future Higgs/Z factory. Following the reference design of the International Large Detector (ILD), a… read more here.
Keywords: positron collider; optimization; circular electron; electron positron ... See more keywords
Reconstruction of signal amplitudes in the CMS electromagnetic calorimeter in the presence of overlapping proton-proton interactions
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DOI: 10.1088/1748-0221/15/10/p10002
Abstract: A template fitting technique for reconstructing the amplitude of signals produced by the lead tungstate crystals of the CMS electromagnetic calorimeter is described. This novel approach is designed to suppress the contribution to the signal… read more here.
Keywords: electromagnetic calorimeter; signal amplitudes; calorimeter; amplitudes cms ... See more keywords
Characterisation and performance of the PADME electromagnetic calorimeter
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DOI: 10.1088/1748-0221/15/10/t10003
Abstract: The PADME experiment at the LNF Beam Test Facility searches for dark photons produced in the annihilation of positrons with the electrons of a fix target. The strategy is to look for the reaction $e^{+}+e^{-}\rightarrow… read more here.
Keywords: characterisation performance; calorimeter; padme electromagnetic; electromagnetic calorimeter ... See more keywords
Simulation study on photon generation and collection of tower applied to NICA-MPD electromagnetic calorimeter
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DOI: 10.1088/1748-0221/17/01/t01004
Abstract: Shashlik tower, which is composed of absorbers and scintillators alternately, surrounded by reflector and coupled with Silicon Photomultiplier (SiPM) by Wavelength-Shifting (WLS) fibers, is a significant component to measure the energy and position of photons… read more here.
Keywords: electromagnetic calorimeter; generation; simulation study; tower ... See more keywords
The use of silicon photomultipliers for improving the time resolution of an electromagnetic calorimeter based on lead tungstate crystals
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DOI: 10.1134/s002044121701002x
Abstract: The use of S12572 MPPC silicon photomultipliers (Hamamatsu) for improving the timing characteristics of the PHOS electromagnetic calorimeter in the ALICE experiment at CERN is described. It is shown that by introducing an additional photodetector,… read more here.
Keywords: time resolution; resolution; silicon photomultipliers; electromagnetic calorimeter ... See more keywords