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LHC page 1 Moveable devices
Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2009 10:28 pm
by Harbles
I believe this refers to the Totem experiment that has detectors that have to get very close to the beam by using
http://cerncourier.com/cws/article/cern/35883 Roman Pots (RP).
Go Cern!
Re: LHC page 1 Moveable devices
Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2009 10:32 pm
by Danny252
It also includes LHCb's VELO - but thanks for working out what "Roman Pots" meant!
Both detectors are liable to be damaged if used on anything but a stable beam.
Re: LHC page 1 Moveable devices
Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2009 11:02 pm
by Harbles
I was just going to post this
http://lhcb-public.web.cern.ch/lhcb-pub ... LO-en.html. So many different bits that all have to work together. I love technology!