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A Monte Carlo study of the momentum dependence on the results of tracking unknown particle species in the BaBar detector Sewerynek, Stephen
Abstract
The BABAR experiment is composed of an international collaboration that will test the Standard Model prediction of CP violation. To accomplish this a new detector was constructed at the asymmetric B Factory, located at the Stanford Linear Accelerator Center. The tests will shed some light on the origins of CP violation, which is an important aspect in explaining the matter/antimatter asymmetry in the universe. In particular, the BABAR experiment will measure CP violation in the neutral B meson system. In order to succeed, the BABAR experiment requires excellent track fitting and particle species identification. Prior to the current study, track fitting was done using only one particle species - the pion. But given the momentum dependence on the accuracy of the results from this choice of particle species, a better algorithm needed to be developed. Monte Carlo simulations were carried out and a new algorithm utilizing all five particle species present in the BABAR detector was created.
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A Monte Carlo study of the momentum dependence on the results of tracking unknown particle species in the BaBar detector
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University of British Columbia
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1999
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The BABAR experiment is composed of an international collaboration that will test the
Standard Model prediction of CP violation. To accomplish this a new detector was
constructed at the asymmetric B Factory, located at the Stanford Linear Accelerator
Center. The tests will shed some light on the origins of CP violation, which is an
important aspect in explaining the matter/antimatter asymmetry in the universe. In
particular, the BABAR experiment will measure CP violation in the neutral B meson
system.
In order to succeed, the BABAR experiment requires excellent track fitting and particle
species identification. Prior to the current study, track fitting was done using only one
particle species - the pion. But given the momentum dependence on the accuracy of the
results from this choice of particle species, a better algorithm needed to be developed.
Monte Carlo simulations were carried out and a new algorithm utilizing all five particle
species present in the BABAR detector was created.
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eng
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2009-06-15
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Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
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For non-commercial purposes only, such as research, private study and education. Additional conditions apply, see Terms of Use https://open.library.ubc.ca/terms_of_use.
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10.14288/1.0099315
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University of British Columbia
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1999-05
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Graduate
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