Published May 15, 1993 | Version v1
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Some formulas for estimating tracking errors

Creators

  • 1. Stanford Linear Accelerator Center, Stanford Univ., CA (United States)

Description

Universal curves and approximate formulas for the elements of the track parameter error matrix are derived for homogeneous tracking detectors in the continuous measurement limit. (orig.)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research. Section A
Journal Volume
329
Journal Issue
1/2
Journal Page Range
p. 238-242.
ISSN
0168-9002
CODEN
NIMAER

INIS

Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
Netherlands
INIS RN
24051082
Subject category
S46: INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY;
Descriptors DEI
DATA PROCESSING; DRIFT CHAMBERS; ERRORS; MAGNETIC FIELDS; MATRICES; MAXIMUM-LIKELIHOOD FIT; MULTIPLE SCATTERING; OPTIMIZATION; PARTICLE TRACKS; POWER SERIES; RECURSION RELATIONS; SCATTERING LENGTHS; TRAJECTORIES
Descriptors DEC
MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; MULTIWIRE PROPORTIONAL CHAMBER; NUMERICAL SOLUTION; PROPORTIONAL COUNTERS; RADIATION DETECTORS; SCATTERING; SERIES EXPANSION

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Contract/Grant/Project number
Contract DE-AC03-76SF00515