Tag: DT
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Deep Neural Networks for particle reconstruction in high-granularity calorimeters
Deep Neural Networks for particle reconstruction in high-granularity calorimeters Precision measurements in high energy physics as well as an increasing amount of searches for new phenomena rely on a precise reconstruction of the event that caused a particular signature in the detector. Particle flow algorithms [1, 2, 3, 4] aim to identify individual particles before
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Upgrade of the EP Irradiation Facilities: The Gamma Irradiation Facility GIF++
Upgrade of the EP Irradiation Facilities: The Gamma Irradiation Facility GIF++ In the spirit of the ongoing LS2, the time without particle beams is currently used to significantly upgrade the two CERN Irradiation facilities run by EP-DT, namely IRRAD and GIF++. Both facilities deliver essential services to the HEP community, with the focus on validating
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EP launches new R&D programme for detector technologies
EP launches new R&D programme for detector technologies Progress in fundamental physics calls for pushing the current state-of-the-art for detectors, and developing new technologies that would boost the efficiency while reducing the cost and the environmental impact of future experiments. For future experiments to continue playing their important role in scientific inquiry a solid programme
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Machine learning for new Detector Technologies
Machine learning for new Detector Technologies I have spent a considerable amount of my time as Master student in Physics in the late 70’s performing a fairly prosaic function that nevertheless required the presence of humans (physics professors, trained technicians and of course students): scanning thousands of BEBC pictures with (occasional) neutrino events, a task
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A new home for GEM detectors at CERN
A new home for GEM detectors at CERN Since the beginning of 2019, a new building at CERN is ready to house ongoing R&D activities that will push the performance of detectors to cope with the high performance of the LHC. Building No.107 (replacing the building 102) offers a brand new laboratory with sophisticated equipment,
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Colour X-rays for Medicine: The 2019 specXray workshop
Colour X-rays for Medicine: The 2019 specXray workshop The fifth workshop on Medical Applications of Spectroscopic X-ray Detectors (specXray) took place at CERN from 13 to 17th of May. Since its establishment in 2011, the workshop has brought together specialists from different but related fields focusing on how best to advance effort and understanding in
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DT group: A year in review
DT group: A year in review In the beginning of June, the EP-DT group has published its Annual Report summarizing its yearly activities and offering an overview of major achievements and future collaborative plans. The Detector Technologies (DT) group comprises expertise in many key domains for advanced detector systems and engages in several detector projects
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R&D on gas usage in the LHC particle detection systems
R&D on gas usage in the LHC particle detection systems A wide range of gas mixtures is used for the operation of different gaseous detectors for particle physics research. Among them are gases like C2H2F4 (R134a), CF4 (R14), C4F10 (R610) and SF6, which are used because they allow to achieve specific detector performance that are
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15th Vienna Conference on Instrumentation
15th Vienna Conference on Instrumentation Studying the most microscopic elements of nature rely on the parallel progress of detector concepts and associated technologies. Experimental observations and open theoretical questions point to new paths for exploration in all fronts including fixed-target, collider and astrophysical experiments that put new requirements for future detectors. The 15th Vienna Conference
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Investing in detector technologies
Investing in detector technologies Detector technologies are a vital component in the exploration of the fundamental laws of nature and the search for new physics that will answer some of the questions that the Standard Model leaves unanswered. Recognizing the importance of further R&D on detector technologies that could boost their performance and allow to