The PHENIX Resistive Plate Chamber Forward Upgrades

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The PHENIX Resistive Plate Chamber Forward
Upgrades

• Andy Glenn

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Motivation
study the quark-gluon structure of the proton by
observing W-bosons.
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• Simulations from Kristin?

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PHENIX Trigger Needs
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RPCs
Double gas RPC

• Good timing performance ( 1-2 ns)
• Space resolution ( cm )
• Simple design low cost

Gas mixture 95R134A 4.5 ISO 0.5 SF6
COPY CMS
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Test Stand Results?

• Cluster dist
• Efficiency curve

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RPC Geometry
Simplified strip size table
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MuTR FEE Upgrade
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Trigger Simulations
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Offline Backgrounds

• Fake High pT
• Puchthrough