The Gas Gain Monitoring (GGM) system of the Resistive Plate Chamber (RPC) muon detector in the Co... more The Gas Gain Monitoring (GGM) system of the Resistive Plate Chamber (RPC) muon detector in the Compact Muon Solenoid (CMS) experiment provides fast and accurate determination of the stability in the working point conditions due to gas mixture changes in the closed loop recirculation system. In 2011 the GGM began to operate using a feedback algorithm to control the applied voltage, in order to keep the GGM response insensitive to environmental temperature and atmospheric pressure variations. Recent results are presented on the feedback method used and on alternative algorithms.
IEEE Symposium Conference Record Nuclear Science 2004., 2004
We report on a novel concept of silicon microstrips and straw tubes detector, where integration i... more We report on a novel concept of silicon microstrips and straw tubes detector, where integration is accomplished by a straw module with straws not subjected to mechanical tension in a Rohacell® lattice and carbon fiber reinforced plastic shell.
This is part I of a two-part review of charm physics. After briefly recapitulating the history of... more This is part I of a two-part review of charm physics. After briefly recapitulating the history of the charm quantum number we sketch the experimental environments and instruments employed to study the behaviour of charm hadrons and then describe the theoretical tools for treating charm dynamics. After discussing a wide range of inclusive production processes we analyze the spectroscopy of hadrons with hidden and open charm and the weak lifetimes of charm mesons and baryons. In part II we shall address exclusive charm decays, $D^0 - \bar D^0$ oscillations and CP violation. This review is meant to be both a pedagogical introduction for the young scholar and a useful reference for the experienced researcher. We aim for a complete description of the fundamental features while providing a guide through the literature for purely technical issues.
The Gas Gain Monitoring (GGM) system of the Resistive Plate Chamber (RPC) muon detector in the Co... more The Gas Gain Monitoring (GGM) system of the Resistive Plate Chamber (RPC) muon detector in the Compact Muon Solenoid (CMS) experiment provides fast and accurate determination of the stability in the working point conditions due to gas mixture changes in the closed loop recirculation system. In 2011 the GGM began to operate using a feedback algorithm to control the applied voltage, in order to keep the GGM response insensitive to environmental temperature and atmospheric pressure variations. Recent results are presented on the feedback method used and on alternative algorithms.
IEEE Symposium Conference Record Nuclear Science 2004., 2004
We report on a novel concept of silicon microstrips and straw tubes detector, where integration i... more We report on a novel concept of silicon microstrips and straw tubes detector, where integration is accomplished by a straw module with straws not subjected to mechanical tension in a Rohacell® lattice and carbon fiber reinforced plastic shell.
This is part I of a two-part review of charm physics. After briefly recapitulating the history of... more This is part I of a two-part review of charm physics. After briefly recapitulating the history of the charm quantum number we sketch the experimental environments and instruments employed to study the behaviour of charm hadrons and then describe the theoretical tools for treating charm dynamics. After discussing a wide range of inclusive production processes we analyze the spectroscopy of hadrons with hidden and open charm and the weak lifetimes of charm mesons and baryons. In part II we shall address exclusive charm decays, $D^0 - \bar D^0$ oscillations and CP violation. This review is meant to be both a pedagogical introduction for the young scholar and a useful reference for the experienced researcher. We aim for a complete description of the fundamental features while providing a guide through the literature for purely technical issues.
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