13.07.2015 Views

Jens Janssen Diploma Thesis - Prof. Dr. Norbert Wermes ...

Jens Janssen Diploma Thesis - Prof. Dr. Norbert Wermes ...

Jens Janssen Diploma Thesis - Prof. Dr. Norbert Wermes ...

SHOW MORE
SHOW LESS

Create successful ePaper yourself

Turn your PDF publications into a flip-book with our unique Google optimized e-Paper software.

Figure 2.5: Cut-away view of the muon spectrometer. The nested structure ofthe tracking chambers minimizes the gaps in detector coverage.2.2.3 The Muon SpectrometerThe muon spectrometer, as shown in figure 2.5, forms the outer part of the AT-LAS detector and is the largest sub-detector in size. The tracking chambers ofthe muon sub-detector detect charged particles that exit the calorimeter. Thisare in most cases muons which live long enough to reach the outer regions ofthe detector. A barrel toroid and the two end-cap toroids generate a largescaletoroidal magnetic field of approximately 0.5T and 1T respectively. Thusmakes it is possible to measure the momentum of charged particles in the pseudorapidityrange of |÷| < 2.7. The transverse momentum (p T ) resolution is ofapproximately 10% for 1TeV particles.In the barrel region, precision-tracking chambers are located on and betweenthe eight coils of the barrel toroid. The nested chambers are arranged in threecylindrical layers at radii of approximately 5, 7.5 and 10 m. In the end-capregion, several muon chambers form large disks. The end-cap disks are locatedin front and behind each end-cap toroid at a distance of 7.4, 10.8, 14 and 21.5mfrom the collision point.The muon spectrometer is essential for the search of new physics. It isdesigned to deliver a fast trigger on particles in the pseudorapidity range of|÷| < 2.4. The trigger occurs if a certain transverse momentum threshold isexceeded.10

Hooray! Your file is uploaded and ready to be published.

Saved successfully!

Ooh no, something went wrong!