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).
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LHC page 1 Moveable devices
Re: LHC page 1 Moveable devices
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.
Both detectors are liable to be damaged if used on anything but a stable beam.
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Re: LHC page 1 Moveable devices
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!