Achievements and Future Directions for SoLID PVDIS Project: A Summary of Progress
The SoLID PVDIS collaboration has made significant strides, culminating in the completion of the Pre-CDR phase, with substantial modifications. We have now established a robust design for our detectors and developed a new 12 Baffle system that enhances detection efficiency, particularly for triggers. Ongoing work includes an annual review paper on theoretical updates, progress in Monte Carlo simulations integrating all devices, and a focused effort on understanding background noise from various sources. As we look to future enhancements, we anticipate further optimization and improved tracking capabilities.
Achievements and Future Directions for SoLID PVDIS Project: A Summary of Progress
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SoLID PVDIS Achievements and the way forward
Achievements • Pre CDR finished. (Modifications requested) • We now have a reasonable design for all of the detectors, etc. This was a huge job.
PVDIS after Higgs • Theory update: working on an Annual Reviews paper with Jens, Sony, and Chuck. • Good New’s: LHC does not measure C2’s
Baffle History • We have a new, 12 Baffle system. • Works well, especially for the trigger. • Have identified many criteria. • Anticipate additional improvements
Post CDR • Monte Carlo with all of the detectors. • Further optimization of baffles. Note that GEM rates are smaller with new baffles. • Target cell design. • Tracking • More realistic particle ID based on full Monte Carlo, using event shapes, etc. • Get serious with radiative corrections.
Monte Carlo • We have made progress on a unified Monte Carlo that will include all devices. • Seamus and others will discuss the status.
Summary of Backgrounds Each background must be understood for each detector
Gaps in baffles not biggest problem Note: efficiency for gamma conversion in GEM’s varies by a factor of 3 due to differences in the gamma energy. All backgrounds Line of sight only
Photons from Mollers These photons have higher E and do not point to beam line Photon from ~30 MeV Moller electron s that point at detectors
Example: Hadron Event GEM hits 12 Baffles help
Last Baffle • Location: Before GEMS, Between GEMS, or after Gems? • Probably can find room to block photons behind cerenkov mirrors; reduce rates at low R, where the problem is worse. • Could be a big help in tracking.