Category: Detector
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ECAL Preshower removed from detector for repairs
The first part of the CMS endcap calorimetry, as seen by particles coming from interactions in the centre of the detector, is the “ECAL Preshower” or “ES” for short.
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HCAL upgrades its photodetectors
The central hadron calorimeter (HCAL) of CMS consists of the barrel (HB), the endcap (HE), and the outer (HO) regions.
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New layer to be added to CMS muon system
A fourth station –– called RE4 –– will be added to the CMS endcap muon system during the ongoing LHC Long Shutdown (LS1).
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Surveyors measure new CSC layer with photogrammetry
CERN’s surveyors conduct diverse measurements to ensure, for example, accurate positioning of magnets, detectors and other equipment.
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Successful trial installation of RPC modules in CMS
Two new wheels of the Resistive Plate Chambers (RPCs) of the muon system are being installed during the LHC’s first Long Shutdown (LS1).
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News from the CMS experimental site: 22 November 2013
The past two weeks have seen several pivotal steps taken towards achieving some of the key goals for CMS during the LHC’s first Long Shutdown (LS1).