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Operation and performance of the ATLAS Tile Calorimeter in Run 1
154Faculté des Sciences, Université Mohamed Premier and LPTPM, Oujda, Morocco.
The European Physical Journal. C, Particles and Fields
|March 16, 2019
Summary
The ATLAS Tile Calorimeter, a key component of the Large Hadron Collider, demonstrated excellent performance and stability during LHC Run 1 (2008-2012). Its advanced calibration and signal reconstruction methods ensured reliable data collection for particle physics research.
Area of Science:
- High-energy particle physics
- Experimental particle physics
- Instrumentation and detector technology
Background:
- The Tile Calorimeter is the central hadron calorimeter of the ATLAS experiment at the Large Hadron Collider.
- It utilizes approximately 10,000 photomultipliers and scintillating tiles as active material, interleaved with steel absorber plates.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide an overview of the Tile Calorimeter's performance during the 2008-2012 operational period.
- To present signal reconstruction methods, calibration systems, and detector operational status.
- To evaluate the calorimeter's response to various particle types and collision data.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of cosmic-ray muon events and proton-proton collision data at 7 and 8 TeV.
- Detailed presentation of signal reconstruction and energy/time calibration techniques.
- Assessment of detector stability and response under varying conditions.
Main Results:
- Excellent energy and time calibration performance, ensuring good stability of the calorimeter response.
- Demonstrated excellent performance in reconstructing the energy of muons, hadrons, and jets.
- Overall performance aligns with the specifications outlined in the Tile Calorimeter's Technical Design Report.
Conclusions:
- The Tile Calorimeter operated successfully and reliably throughout LHC Run 1.
- The implemented calibration and reconstruction methods proved highly effective.
- The calorimeter met or exceeded design specifications, confirming its suitability for high-energy physics research.
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