Tag: DT
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Micro-pattern gaseous detectors applications for imaging purposes, and the prospects of the actual developments
Micro-pattern gaseous detectors applications for imaging purposes, and the prospects of the actual developments Introduction Micro-Pattern Gaseous Detectors (MPGDs) are a family of detectors with gas as active medium. They were conceived in order to overcome the limitations of the Multi-Wire Proportional Chambers (MWPCs) [1] with respect to position resolution, their capability to cope with
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LHC experiments go greener: Strategies for reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in the detector systems
LHC experiments go greener: Strategies for reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in the detector systems At the LHC experiments a wide range of gas mixtures is used for the operation of different gaseous detectors. Some of these gases, such as C2H2F4, CF4 and SF6, are indicated as greenhouse gases (GHG) due to their high Global
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Successful commissioning of the new PH-DT safety and control system for the refurbished COMPASS Solenoid.
Successful commissioning of the new PH-DT safety and control system for the refurbished COMPASS Solenoid. From left to right, L.Deront, S.Ravat and A.Kehrli in front of the Safety and Control system racks developed and manufactured in PH-DT for the COMPASS solenoid. The PH-DT Instrumentation and Controls team has being developing a new safety system for
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The Straw Detector in the NA62 Experiment
The Straw Detector in the NA62 Experiment The NA62 experiment is the successor of a previous kaon decay experiment (NA48) operated in the same experimental area at the CERN SPS (see Fig.1). In December 2008, the CERN Research Board has authorized the collaboration to build new detectors, which are tailored to measure the very rare
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The run 2015 for the PH-DT Irradiation Facilities has begun!
The run 2015 for the PH-DT Irradiation Facilities has begun! The PH-DT irradiation facilities team operates the Proton Irradiation Facility (IRRAD) at the PS East Area and the Gamma Irradiation Facility (GIF++) located at the SPS North Area. Moreover, the team provides support in planning irradiation experiments at CERN and organizes irradiation campaigns in facilities
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Radiation Monitors Tested on Orion Space mission
Radiation Monitors Tested on Orion Space mission On Friday 5 December, NASA's new Orion spaceship, a capsule built to take humans further into space than ever before, made its first test flight. The flight marked the first time, since Apollo 17 was launched to the moon in 1972, that a spacecraft built for humans traveled
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A successful year for the PH-DT group
A successful year for the PH-DT group In 2014 DT has been engaged in an extensive programme, supporting and finalizing the consolidation and maintenance work for various experiments at CERN, as well as for the users community. This year was equally difficult and successful. LS1 activities for the LHC experiments have been varied and intense
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First beams for the new East Area Irradiation Facility
First beams for the new East Area Irradiation Facility On Friday October 10th 2014 at 21:13, for the first time, the primary 24 GeV/c proton beam slow-extracted from the PS went trough the new East Area Irradiation Facility (EA-IRRAD) reaching the beam dump located downstream the T8 beam line. This milestone signed the beginning of
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Pixel-detector tests for CLIC with the AIDA beam telescope
Pixel-detector tests for CLIC with the AIDA beam telescope The PH Linear Collider Detector group (PH-LCD) was the first user of the new AIDA beam telescope in August, taking data with silicon pixel-detector prototypes under development for a future vertex detector at the CLIC high-energy linear electron-positron collider. The PS-T9 beamline in August 2014. The
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Mirror, mirror on the wall, who is the fairest of them all?
Mirror, mirror on the wall, who is the fairest of them all? The mirror system is an important part of the NA62 RICH detector* covering the full acceptance range of 7m2 surface. It is composed of 18 hexagonal (Ø≈70cm, thickness 2.5cm) and 2 semi-hexagonal mirrors which are sustained by a lightweight support structure made of