Detection of Trapped Antihydrogen:
Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin, Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 2013
Series:Springer Theses, Recognizing Outstanding Ph.D. Research
Subjects:
Online Access:TUM01
UBT01
Volltext
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Abstract
Item Description:Theory -- The ALPHA Apparatus and Procedures -- The ALPHA Silicon Detector -- Event Reconstruction in the ALPHA Detector -- Rejection of Background Events -- The Trapping of Antihydrogen
In 2010, the ALPHA collaboration achieved a first for mankind: the stable, long-term storage of atomic antimatter, a project carried out a the Antiproton Decelerator facility at CERN. A crucial element of this observation was a dedicated silicon vertexing detector used to identify and analyze antihydrogen annihilations. This thesis reports the methods used to reconstruct the annihilation location. Specifically, the methods used to identify and extrapolate charged particle tracks and estimate the originating annihilation location are outlined. Finally, the experimental results demonstrating the first-ever magnetic confinement of antihydrogen atoms are presented. These results rely heavily on the silicon detector, and as such, the role of the annihilation vertex reconstruction is emphasized
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource
ISBN:9783642344848
DOI:10.1007/978-3-642-34484-8

There is no print copy available.

Interlibrary loan Place Request Caution: Not in THWS collection! Get full text