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View article: Space resolution measurement and threshold calibration of the iRPC detector
Space resolution measurement and threshold calibration of the iRPC detector Open
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View article: New RPC gas mixtures for sustainable operation in the CMS experiment
New RPC gas mixtures for sustainable operation in the CMS experiment Open
The current operation of the Resistive Plate Chamber (RPC) system within the CMS experiment involves approximately 95% tetrafluoroethane (C2H2F4, TFE). However, in response to climate change concerns, the European Union has instituted a ba…
View article: CMS RPC Non-Physics Event Data Automation Ideology
CMS RPC Non-Physics Event Data Automation Ideology Open
This paper presents a streamlined framework for real-time processing and analysis of condition data from the CMS experiment Resistive Plate Chambers (RPC). Leveraging data streaming, it uncovers correlations between RPC performance metrics…
View article: Determinants of physical function, as measured using PROMIS PF-10a, in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: results from the international COVID-19 Vaccination in Autoimmune Diseases (COVAD) study
Determinants of physical function, as measured using PROMIS PF-10a, in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: results from the international COVID-19 Vaccination in Autoimmune Diseases (COVAD) study Open
Objectives Physical function in RA is largely influenced by multiple clinical factors, however, there is a growing body of evidence that psychological state and other comorbidities also play an essential role. Using data obtained in the CO…
View article: RPC based tracking system at CERN GIF++ facility
RPC based tracking system at CERN GIF++ facility Open
With the HL-LHC upgrade of the LHC machine, an increase of the instantaneous luminosity by a factor of five is expected and the current detection systems need to be validated for such working conditions to ensure stable data taking. At the…
View article: Front-end electronics for CMS iRPC detectors
Front-end electronics for CMS iRPC detectors Open
A new generation of resistive plate chambers, capable of withstanding high particle fluxes (up to 2000 Hz · cm -2 ) and instrumented with precise timing readout electronics is proposed to equip two of the four high pseudorapidity stations …
View article: CMS RPC background — studies and measurements
CMS RPC background — studies and measurements Open
The expected radiation background in the CMS RPC system has been studied using the MC prediction with the CMS FLUKA simulation of the detector and the cavern. The MC geometry used in the analysis describes very accurately the present RPC s…
View article: Aging study on Resistive Plate Chambers of the CMS Muon Detector for HL-LHC
Aging study on Resistive Plate Chambers of the CMS Muon Detector for HL-LHC Open
In the High Luminosity Large Hadron Collider (HL-LHC) program, during the next years, the instantaneous luminosity will increase up to 5 x 10(34) cm(-2) s(-1) which means a factor five higher than the nominal LHC luminosity. In that period…
View article: CMS RPC activities during LHC LS-2
CMS RPC activities during LHC LS-2 Open
The second LHC long shutdown period (LS2) is an important opportunity for the CMS Resistive Plate Chambers (RPC) to complete their consolidation and upgrade projects. The consolidation includes detector maintenance for gas tightness, HV (h…
View article: A new approach for CMS RPC current monitoring using Machine Learning techniques
A new approach for CMS RPC current monitoring using Machine Learning techniques Open
The CMS experiment has 1054 RPCs in its muon system. Monitoring their currents is the first essential step towards maintaining the stability of the CMS RPC detector performance. The current depends on several parameters such as applied vol…
View article: RPC system in the CMS Level-1 Muon Trigger
RPC system in the CMS Level-1 Muon Trigger Open
The CMS experiment implements a two-level triggering system composed of Level-1, instrumented by custom-design hardware boards, and a software High Level Trigger. To cope with the more challenging luminosity conditions, a new Level-1 archi…
View article: Effects of the electronic threshold on the performance of the RPC system of the CMS experiment
Effects of the electronic threshold on the performance of the RPC system of the CMS experiment Open
Resistive Plate Chambers have a very important role for muon triggering both in the barrel and in the endcap regions of the CMS experiment at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) . In order to optimize their performance, it is of primary import…
View article: CMS RPC Background -- Studies and Measurements
CMS RPC Background -- Studies and Measurements Open
The expected radiation background in the CMS RPC system has been studied using the MC prediction with the CMS FLUKA simulation of the detector and the cavern. The MC geometry used in the analysis describes very accurately the present RPC s…
View article: Physics beyond colliders at CERN: beyond the Standard Model working group report
Physics beyond colliders at CERN: beyond the Standard Model working group report Open
The Physics Beyond Colliders initiative is an exploratory study aimed at exploiting the full scientific potential of the CERN’s accelerator complex and scientific infrastructures through projects complementary to the LHC and other possible…
View article: Search for Heavy Stable Charged Particles in the CMS Experiment using the RPC Phase II upgraded detectors
Search for Heavy Stable Charged Particles in the CMS Experiment using the RPC Phase II upgraded detectors Open
Several theoretical models inspired by the idea of supersymmetry (SUSY) accommodate the possibility of Heavy Stable Charged Particles (HSCPs). The Phase II upgrade of the CMS-RPC system will allow the trigger and identification of this kin…
View article: R&D of a real-size mosaic MRPC within the framework of the CMS muon upgrade
R&D of a real-size mosaic MRPC within the framework of the CMS muon upgrade Open
Based on previous experience and attempt, a real-size mosaic Multi-gap Resistive Plate Chamber (MRPC) has been developed within the framework of the CMS muon upgrade efforts. The chamber is a 5-gap with plates made each of 6 pieces of low …
View article: RPC radiation background simulations for the high luminosity phase in the CMS experiment
RPC radiation background simulations for the high luminosity phase in the CMS experiment Open
The high luminosity expected from the HL-LHC will be a challenge for the CMS detector. The increased rate of particles coming from the collisions and the radioactivity induced in the detector material could cause significant damage and res…
View article: High voltage calibration method for the CMS RPC detector
High voltage calibration method for the CMS RPC detector Open
The Resistive Plate Chambers (RPC) are used for muon triggers in the CMS experiment. To calibrate the high voltage working-points (WP) and identify degraded detectors due to radiation or chemical damage, a high voltage scan has been perfor…
View article: Longevity studies on the CMS-RPC system
Longevity studies on the CMS-RPC system Open
In the next decades, the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) will run at very high luminosity (HL-LHC) 5 x 10(34) cm(-2) s(-1), factor five more than the nominal LHC luminosity. During this period the CMS RPC system will be subjected to high backg…