Published September 2003 | Version v1
Journal article

The muon spectrometer of the ATLAS experiment

Description

The muon spectrometer of the ATLAS experiment at CERN LHC is reviewed. Background conditions, design performance, Level-1 trigger scheme and the different tracking detectors are presented. Results from recent tests on the performance of the MDT chambers and of the alignment system are discussed

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Identifiers

PII
S0920563203910139;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nuclear Physics. B, Proceedings Supplements
Journal Volume
125
Journal Issue
1-2
Journal Page Range
p. 337-345
ISSN
0920-5632
CODEN
NPBSE7

Conference

Title
8. topical seminar on innovative particle and radiation detectors
Dates
21-24 Oct 2002
Place
Siena (Italy)

INIS

Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
35059784
Subject category
S72: PHYSICS OF ELEMENTARY PARTICLES AND FIELDS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
ALIGNMENT; BETA SPECTROMETERS; CERN LHC; DESIGN; MULTIPARTICLE SPECTROMETERS; MUONS; PARTICLE IDENTIFICATION; PARTICLE TRACKS; PERFORMANCE; REVIEWS
Descriptors DEC
ACCELERATORS; CYCLIC ACCELERATORS; DOCUMENT TYPES; ELEMENTARY PARTICLES; FERMIONS; LEPTONS; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; SPECTROMETERS; STORAGE RINGS; SYNCHROTRONS

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