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International Linear Collider

Experimental Particle Physics

The International Linear Collider is an electron-positron collider with an initial collision energy of 500 GeV, upgradable to 1 TeV. It will explore the TeV energy scale, shedding light on the physics that lies there. It will complement, and build upon, the discoveries of the LHC.

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A prototype Time Projection Chamber (TPC) used to study different readout schemes.

Cornell is pursuing simulations of physics that can be done at the International Linear Collider. In one Focus Point study, we have examined the characteristics of certain Supersymmetric particles that may constitute the Cold Dark Matter of the universe.

Cornell is developing TimeProjectionChamber technology for the ILC. We have built a prototype equipped to compare the performance of GEM, MicroMegas and traditional pad readout. Cornell is also involved in planning for a large-scale international prototype.

We are also developing TPC reconstruction software.

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A sample event, e+e- -> ZH, in the LCD candidate detector illustrates the complications from overlapping tracks.

Other ILC links:

  • University Accelerator R&D Proposals:
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