Published May 1, 2010 | Version v1
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The ALICE Electromagnetic Calorimeter

Creators

  • 1. Oak Ridge National Laboratory, TN (United States)

Description

ALICE is the general purpose experiment at the LHC dedicated to the study of heavy-ion collisions. The electromagnetic calorimeter (EMCal) is a late addition to the ALICE suite of detectors with first modules installed in ALICE this year. The EMCal is designed to trigger on high energy gamma-rays and jets, and to enhance the capabilities of ALICE for these measurements. The EMCal is a Pb/scintillator sampling shish-kebab type calorimeter. The EMCal construction, readout, and performance in beam tests at the CERN SPS and PS are described.

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1016/j.nima.2009.10.010;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research. Section A, Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment
Journal Volume
617
Journal Issue
1-3
Journal Page Range
p. 5-8
ISSN
0168-9002

INIS

Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
41078073
Subject category
S46: INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY;
Descriptors DEI
CALORIMETERS; DESIGN; GAMMA DETECTION; HEAVY IONS; ION COLLISIONS; LINEAR COLLIDERS; PERFORMANCE; READOUT SYSTEMS; TESTING
Descriptors DEC
ACCELERATORS; CHARGED PARTICLES; COLLISIONS; DETECTION; IONS; LINEAR ACCELERATORS; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; RADIATION DETECTION

Optional Information

Contract/Grant/Project number
KB0201022; ERKBP09; AC05-00OR22725
Notes
doi 10.1016/j.nima.2009.10.010
Funding organization
SC USDOE - Office of Science (United States)