Beam-Gas Background Observations at LHC

Stephen Gibson, LHC Background Study Group

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Abstract

Observations of beam-induced background at LHC dur- ing 2015 and 2016 are presented in this paper. The four LHC experiments use the non-colliding bunches present in the physics-filling pattern of the accelerator to trigger on beam- gas interactions. During luminosity production the LHC experiments record the beam-gas interactions using dedicated background monitors. These data are sent to the LHC control system and are used to monitor the background levels at the experiments during accelerator operation. This is a very important measurement, since poor beam-induced background conditions can seriously affect the performance of the detectors. A summary of the evolution of the background levels during 2015 and 2016 is given in these proceedings.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication8th International Particle Accelerator Conference
Subtitle of host publicationCopenhagen, Denmark 2017, May 14-19
Place of PublicationGeneva
PublisherJACoW Publishing
Pages1-4
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)978-3-95450-182-3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 19 May 2017

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