Author:
Aielli Giulio,Ben-Haim Eli,Cardarelli Roberto,Charles Matthew John,Cid Vidal Xabier,Coco Victor,Dey Biplab,Dumps Raphael,Evans Jared A.,Gibbons George,Dortz Olivier Le,Gligorov Vladimir V.,Ilten Philip,Knapen Simon,Lee Jongho,López Soliño Saul,Nachman Benjamin,Papucci Michele,Polci Francesco,Quessard Robin,Ramani Harikrishnan,Robinson Dean J.,Schindler Heinrich,Sokoloff Michael D.,Swallow Paul,Vari Riccardo,Watson Nigel,Williams Mike
Abstract
AbstractThis document presents the physics case and ancillary studies for the proposed CODEX-b long-lived particle (LLP) detector, as well as for a smaller proof-of-concept demonstrator detector, CODEX-$$\beta $$
β
, to be operated during Run 3 of the LHC. Our development of the CODEX-b physics case synthesizes ‘top-down’ and ‘bottom-up’ theoretical approaches, providing a detailed survey of both minimal and complete models featuring LLPs. Several of these models have not been studied previously, and for some others we amend studies from previous literature: In particular, for gluon and fermion-coupled axion-like particles. We moreover present updated simulations of expected backgrounds in CODEX-b’s actively shielded environment, including the effects of shielding propagation uncertainties, high-energy tails and variation in the shielding design. Initial results are also included from a background measurement and calibration campaign. A design overview is presented for the CODEX-$$\beta $$
β
demonstrator detector, which will enable background calibration and detector design studies. Finally, we lay out brief studies of various design drivers of the CODEX-b experiment and potential extensions of the baseline design, including the physics case for a calorimeter element, precision timing, event tagging within LHCb, and precision low-momentum tracking.
Funder
Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad
US National Science Foundation
ERC CoG “RECEPT”
U.S. Department of Energy
XuntaGal
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Subject
Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous),Engineering (miscellaneous)
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