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LHCb Collaboration (Aaij, R. et al); Martinez-Vidal, F.; Oyanguren, A.; Ruiz Valls, P.; Sanchez Mayordomo, C. |
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LHCb detector performance |
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Journal Article |
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2015 |
Publication |
International Journal of Modern Physics A |
Abbreviated Journal |
Int. J. Mod. Phys. A |
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30 |
Issue |
7 |
Pages |
1530022 - 73pp |
| Keywords |
Large detector systems for particle and astroparticle physics; particle tracking detectors; gaseous detectors; calorimeters; Cherenkov detectors; particle identification methods; detector alignment and calibration methods; trigger; LHC |
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The LHCb detector is a forward spectrometer at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at CERN. The experiment is designed for precision measurements of CP violation and rare decays of beauty and charm hadrons. In this paper the performance of the various LHCb sub-detectors and the trigger system are described, using data taken from 2010 to 2012. It is shown that the design criteria of the experiment have been met. The excellent performance of the detector has allowed the LHCb collaboration to publish a wide range of physics results, demonstrating LHCb's unique role, both as a heavy flavour experiment and as a general purpose detector in the forward region. |
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[Bediaga, I.; De Miranda, J. M.; Rodrigues, F. Ferreira; Gomes, A.; Massafferri, A.; dos Reis, A. C.; Rodrigues, A. B.] Ctr Brasileiro Pesquisas Fis, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil |
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0217-751x |
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WOS:000350814000002 |
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yes |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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2151 |
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Albiol, F.; Corbi, A.; Albiol, A. |
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Evaluation of modern camera calibration techniques for conventional diagnostic X-ray imaging settings |
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Journal Article |
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2017 |
Publication |
Radiological Physics and Technology |
Abbreviated Journal |
Radiol. Phys. Technol. |
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10 |
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1 |
Pages |
68-81 |
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Conventional X-ray camera calibration; Detector resolution; Intrinsic and extrinsic parameters; Zhang's method; Direct linear transform; Tsai's approach |
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We explore three different alternatives for obtaining intrinsic and extrinsic parameters in conventional diagnostic X-ray frameworks: the direct linear transform (DLT), the Zhang method, and the Tsai approach. We analyze and describe the computational, operational, and mathematical background differences for these algorithms when they are applied to ordinary radiograph acquisition. For our study, we developed an initial 3D calibration frame with tin cross-shaped fiducials at specific locations. The three studied methods enable the derivation of projection matrices from 3D to 2D point correlations. We propose a set of metrics to compare the efficiency of each technique. One of these metrics consists of the calculation of the detector pixel density, which can be also included as part of the quality control sequence in general X-ray settings. The results show a clear superiority of the DLT approach, both in accuracy and operational suitability. We paid special attention to the Zhang calibration method. Although this technique has been extensively implemented in the field of computer vision, it has rarely been tested in depth in common radiograph production scenarios. Zhang's approach can operate on much simpler and more affordable 2D calibration frames, which were also tested in our research. We experimentally confirm that even three or four plane-image correspondences achieve accurate focal lengths. |
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[Albiol, Francisco; Corbi, Alberto] Univ Valencia, CSIC, Inst Fis Corpuscular, Valencia, Spain, Email: alberto.corbi@ific.uv.es |
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Springer Japan Kk |
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1865-0333 |
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WOS:000405867100009 |
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no |
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yes |
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no |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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3238 |
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Aggarwal, N. et al; Figueroa, D.G. |
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Challenges and opportunities of gravitational-wave searches at MHz to GHz frequencies |
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Journal Article |
| Year |
2021 |
Publication |
Living Reviews in Relativity |
Abbreviated Journal |
Living Rev. Relativ. |
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24 |
Issue |
1 |
Pages |
4 - 74pp |
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Ultra-high-frequency gravitational waves; Cosmological gravitational waves; Gravitational wave detectors; Fundamental physics with gavitational waves |
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The first direct measurement of gravitational waves by the LIGO and Virgo collaborations has opened up new avenues to explore our Universe. This white paper outlines the challenges and gains expected in gravitational-wave searches at frequencies above the LIGO/Virgo band, with a particular focus on Ultra High-Frequency Gravitational Waves (UHF-GWs), covering the MHz to GHz range. The absence of known astrophysical sources in this frequency range provides a unique opportunity to discover physics beyond the Standard Model operating both in the early and late Universe, and we highlight some of the most promising gravitational sources. We review several detector concepts that have been proposed to take up this challenge, and compare their expected sensitivity with the signal strength predicted in various models. This report is the summary of the workshop “Challenges and opportunities of high-frequency gravitational wave detection” held at ICTP Trieste, Italy in October 2019, that set up the stage for the recently launched Ultra-High-Frequency Gravitational Wave (UHF-GW) initiative. |
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[Aggarwal, Nancy] Northwestern Univ, Dept Phys & Astron, Ctr Interdisciplinary Explorat & Res Astrophys CI, Ctr Fundamental Phys, Evanston, IL 60208 USA, Email: nancy.aggarwal@northwestern.edu; |
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Springer Int Publ Ag |
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2367-3613 |
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WOS:000727359500002 |
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no |
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yes |
International Collaboration |
yes |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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5074 |
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Agarwalla, S.K.; Conrad, J.M.; Shaevitz, M.H. |
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Short-baseline neutrino oscillation waves in ultra-large liquid scintillator detectors |
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Journal Article |
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2011 |
Publication |
Journal of High Energy Physics |
Abbreviated Journal |
J. High Energy Phys. |
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12 |
Issue |
12 |
Pages |
085 - 24pp |
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Neutrino Detectors and Telescopes |
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Powerful new multi-kiloton liquid scintillator neutrino detectors, including NOvA and, possibly, LENA, will come on-line within the next decade. When coupled with a modest-power decay-at-rest (DAR) neutrino source at short-baseline, these detectors can decisively address signals for neutrino oscillations at high Delta m(2). Along the greater than 50 m length of the detector, the characteristic oscillation wave will be apparent, providing powerful verification of the oscillation phenomenon. LENA can simultaneously perform (v) over bar (mu) -> (v) over bar (e) appearance and v(e) -> v(e) disappearance searches while NOvA is likely limited to v(e) disappearance. For the appearance channel, a LENA-like detector could test the LSND and MiniBooNE signal regions at > 5 sigma with a fiducial volume of 5 kt and a 10 kW neutrino source. The LENA and NOvA v(e) disappearance sensitivities are complementary to the recent reactor anomaly indicating possible (v) over bar (e) disappearance and would cover this possible oscillation signal at similar to 3 sigma. |
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[Agarwalla, Sanjib Kumar] Univ Valencia, CSIC, Inst Fis Corpuscular, E-46071 Valencia, Spain, Email: Sanjib.Agarwalla@ific.uv.es |
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1126-6708 |
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WOS:000298847400030 |
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no |
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yes |
International Collaboration |
yes |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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884 |
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LAGUNA-LBNO Collaboration (Agarwalla, S.K., et al); Cervera-Villanueva, A.; Gomez-Cadenas, J.J.; Sorel, M. |
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The mass-hierarchy and CP-violation discovery reach of the LBNO long-baseline neutrino experiment |
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Journal Article |
| Year |
2014 |
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Journal of High Energy Physics |
Abbreviated Journal |
J. High Energy Phys. |
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05 |
Issue |
5 |
Pages |
094 - 38pp |
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Oscillation; Neutrino Detectors and Telescopes; CP violation |
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The next generation neutrino observatory proposed by the LBNO collaboration will address fundamental questions in particle and astroparticle physics. The experiment consists of a far detector, in its first stage a 20 kt LAr double phase TPC and a magnetised iron calorimeter, situated at 2300 km from CERN and a near detector based on a highpressure argon gas TPC. The long baseline provides a unique opportunity to study neutrino flavour oscillations over their 1st and 2nd oscillation maxima exploring the L/E behaviour, and distinguishing effects arising from delta(CP) and matter. In this paper we have reevaluated the physics potential of this setup for determining the mass hierarchy (MH) and discovering CP-violation (CPV), using a conventional neutrino beam from the CERN SPS with a power of 750 kW. We use conservative assumptions on the knowledge of oscillation parameter priors and systematic uncertainties. The impact of each systematic error and the precision of oscillation prior is shown. We demonstrate that the first stage of LBNO can determine unambiguously the MH to > 5 sigma C.L. over the whole phase space. We show that the statistical treatment of the experiment is of very high importance, resulting in the conclusion that LBNO has similar to 100% probability to determine the MH in at most 4-5 years of running. Since the knowledge of MH is indispensable to extract delta(CP) from the data, the first LBNO phase can convincingly give evidence for CPV on the 3 sigma C.L. using today's knowledge on oscillation parameters and realistic assumptions on the systematic uncertainties. |
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[Banerjee, D.; Bay, F.; Cantini, C.; Crivelli, P.; Di Luise, S.; Epprecht, L.; Gendotti, A.; Horikawa, S.; Murphy, S.; Nguyen, K.; Nikolics, K.; Periale, L.; Resnati, F.; Rubbia, A.; Sergiampietri, F.; Sgalaberna, D.; Viant, T.; Wu, S.] Swiss Fed Inst Technol, Inst Particle Phys, Zurich, Switzerland, Email: andre.rubbia@cern.ch |
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Springer |
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1029-8479 |
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WOS:000337086700001 |
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yes |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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1821 |
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