STAR TPC at RHIC

Wieman, H.; Anderssen, E.; Banerjee, A.; Betts, W.; Bossingham, R.; Ghazikhanian, V.; Gong, W. G.; Greiner, D.; Harper, G.; Huang, H. Z.; Hjort, E.; Kotchenda, L.; Лебедев, А.Н.; Sakrejda, I.; Shuman, D.; Smith, M. G.; Sobel, Adam H.; Stone, N. T. B.; Stringfellow, B.; Trainor, T. A.; Trentalange, S.; Wells, R.

doi:10.1109/23.603731

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“…STAR detects charged particles in a 4.2 meter long time projection chamber (TPC) [10]. The TPC has an inner radius of 50 cm, and an outer radius of 2 m. The TPC is centered around the interaction region.…”

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Observation of Au + Au $\rightarrow$ Au + Au + $\rho^0$ and Au + Au $\rightarrow$ Au$^$ + Au$^$ + $\rho^0$ with STAR

Klein

2002

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Abstract. We report the first observation of the reactions Au + Au → Au + Au + ρ 0 and Au + Au → Au * + Au * + ρ 0 with the STAR detector. The ρ are produced at small perpendicular momentum, as expected if they couple coherently to both nuclei. We discuss models of vector meson production and the correlation with nuclear breakup, and present a fundamental test of quantum mechanics that is possible with the system.

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Observation of Au + Au $\rightarrow$ Au + Au + $\rho^0$ and Au + Au $\rightarrow$ Au$^$ + Au$^$ + $\rho^0$ with STAR

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2002

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“…The main tracking detector in the STAR experiment is a Time Projection Chamber (TPC) [5]. The task of the TPC is to provide track reconstruction, momentum measurement and particle identification.…”

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The laser system for the STAR time projection chamber

Abele

Berkovitz

Boehm

et al. 2003

Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A:

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The Time Projection Chamber (TPC) is the core tracking detector for the STAR experiment at RHIC. To determine spatial distortions, calibrate and monitor the TPC, a laser calibration system has been built. We developed a novel design to produce ~500 thin laser beams simulating straight particle tracks in the TPC volume. The new approach is significantly simpler than the traditional ones, and provides a higher TPC coverage at a reduced cost. During RHIC 2000 and 2001 runs the laser system was used to monitor the TPC performance and measure drift velocity with ~0.02 % accuracy. Additional runs were recorded with and without magnetic field to check ExB corrections.

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“…The FTPC concept was determined mainly by two considerations: Firstly by the high particle density with tracks under small angles with respect to the beam direction and secondly by the restricted available space inside the TPC [3], where the FTPCs are located. In Fig.…”

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The forward time projection chamber in STAR

Ackermann

Bieser

Brady

et al. 2003

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Two cylindrical forward TPC detectors are described which were constructed to extend the phase space coverage of the STAR experiment to the region 2.5 < |η| < 4.0. For optimal use of the available space and in order to cope with the high track density of central Au+Au collisions at RHIC, a novel design was developed using radial drift in a low diffusion gas. From prototype measurements a 2-track resolution of 1 -2 mm is expected.

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STAR TPC at RHIC

Cited by 62 publications

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Observation of Au + Au $\rightarrow$ Au + Au + $\rho^0$ and Au + Au $\rightarrow$ Au$^$ + Au$^$ + $\rho^0$ with STAR

Observation of Au + Au $\rightarrow$ Au + Au + $\rho^0$ and Au + Au $\rightarrow$ Au$^$ + Au$^$ + $\rho^0$ with STAR

The laser system for the STAR time projection chamber

The forward time projection chamber in STAR

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STAR TPC at RHIC

Cited by 62 publications

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Observation of Au + Au $\rightarrow$ Au + Au + $\rho^0$ and Au + Au $\rightarrow$ Au$^*$ + Au$^*$ + $\rho^0$ with STAR

Observation of Au + Au $\rightarrow$ Au + Au + $\rho^0$ and Au + Au $\rightarrow$ Au$^*$ + Au$^*$ + $\rho^0$ with STAR

The laser system for the STAR time projection chamber

The forward time projection chamber in STAR

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Observation of Au + Au $\rightarrow$ Au + Au + $\rho^0$ and Au + Au $\rightarrow$ Au$^$ + Au$^$ + $\rho^0$ with STAR

Observation of Au + Au $\rightarrow$ Au + Au + $\rho^0$ and Au + Au $\rightarrow$ Au$^$ + Au$^$ + $\rho^0$ with STAR