Masters Theses
Date of Award
5-2025
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science
Major
Physics
Major Professor
Christine Nattrass
Committee Members
Miguel Madurga, Robert Grzywacz
Abstract
This thesis investigates the performance and calibration of the Longitudinally Segmented Forward Hadronic Calorimeter (LFHCAL) for the Electron-Ion Collider (EIC). The primary objective was to validate the design predictions through experimental data collected during a test beam campaign at CERN’s T9 beamline. The LFHCAL module was subjected to Minimum Ionizing Particles (MIPs) using a 5 GeV muon beam to analyze its energy response, stability, and calibration. The study analyzed energy deposition using Landau-Gaussian fits to determine parameters like the Most Probable Value (MPV) and standard deviation. Results confirmed the detector’s stable response and are a first step in the direction of a full working calorimeter.
Recommended Citation
Bernardon, Thibor, "Testing and Performance Evaluation of the Longitudinally Segmented Forward Hadronic Calorimeter (LFHCAL). " Master's Thesis, University of Tennessee, 2025.
https://trace.tennessee.edu/utk_gradthes/13844
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