Cherenkov particle identification in FOCUS

Authors

J. M. Link, University of California, DavisFollow
M. Reyes, University of California, DavisFollow
P. M. Yager, University of California, DavisFollow
J. C. Anjos, Centro Brasileiro de Pesquisas FísicasFollow
I. Bediaga, Centro Brasileiro de Pesquisas FísicasFollow
C. Göbel, Centro Brasileiro de Pesquisas FísicasFollow
J. Magnin, Centro Brasileiro de Pesquisas FísicasFollow
A. Massafferri, Centro Brasileiro de Pesquisas FísicasFollow
Abaz Kryemadhi, Messiah UniversityFollow
I. M. Pepe, Centro Brasileiro de Pesquisas FísicasFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

5-21-2002

Abstract

We describe the algorithm used to identify charged tracks in the fixed-target charm-photoproduction experiment FOCUS. We begin by describing the new algorithm and contrast this approach with that used in our preceding experiment - E687. We next illustrate the algorithm's performance using physics signals. Finally, we briefly describe some of the methods used to monitor the quantum efficiency and noise of the Cherenkov cells. © 2002 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.

Recommended Citation

Link, J. M.; Reyes, M.; Yager, P. M.; Anjos, J. C.; Bediaga, I.; Göbel, C.; Magnin, J.; Massafferri, A.; Kryemadhi, Abaz; and Pepe, I. M., "Cherenkov particle identification in FOCUS" (2002). Educator Scholarship & Departmental Newsletters. 219.
https://mosaic.messiah.edu/mps_ed/219