A local inclusive photon polarimeter for the PHENIX experiment

Authors
Bogdanov, AA Nurushev, SB
Citation
Aa. Bogdanov et Sb. Nurushev, A local inclusive photon polarimeter for the PHENIX experiment, INSTR EXP R, 44(3), 2001, pp. 320-326
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Instrumentation & Measurement
Journal title
INSTRUMENTS AND EXPERIMENTAL TECHNIQUES
ISSN journal
00204412 → ACNP
Volume
44
Issue
3
Year of publication
2001
Pages
320 - 326
Database
ISI
SICI code
0020-4412(200105/06)44:3<320:ALIPPF>2.0.ZU;2-4
Abstract
A local inclusive photon polarimeter is proposed for continuous monitoring of the beam polarization at RHIC in the colliding mode. Since the proton be am is longitudinally polarized. the photon detector, due to its Full azimut hal acceptance, is capable of measuring the transverse components of the po larization vector, which is important for determining the direction of the polarization vector in space. The background sources and methods for their suppression are determined.