Title :
Particle identification methods in high energy physics
Author_Institution :
Linear Accel. Center, Stanford Univ., CA
Abstract :
This paper deals with two particle identification methods: dE/dx and Cherenkov detection. The dE/dx method is the most common technique used in conjunction with tracking in gaseous detectors. We systematically compare existing dE/dx data with various predictions available in the literature and judge the overall consistency. To my knowledge, this comparison was not done to date. There are two Cherenkov light emission detection techniques: the threshold and the ring imaging methods. We want to discuss the recent trend in these techniques
Keywords :
Cherenkov counters; energy loss of particles; Cherenkov detection; dE/dx method; energy loss; gaseous detectors; high energy physics; light emission detection; particle identification methods; ring imaging method; threshold method; Atomic layer deposition; Atomic measurements; Density measurement; Detectors; Energy loss; Energy measurement; Energy resolution; Linear accelerators; Loss measurement; Predictive models;
Conference_Titel :
Nuclear Science Symposium, 1999. Conference Record. 1999 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Seattle, WA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5696-9
DOI :
10.1109/NSSMIC.1999.842450
