LHCb Ugrade: Beyond the Energy Frontier
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Edinburgh
Department Name: Sch of Physics and Astronomy
Abstract
LHCb is a particle physics experiment operating at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at CERN. It is the world's leading physics experiment in its field and has a unique capability to explore physics beyond the Standard Model. LHCb's main aim is to search for new physics beyond the Standard Model through precision tests of matter anti-matter asymmetries (CP violation) and rare decays of particles containing beauty and charm quarks. The experiment also has world-class programmes in other areas due to its unique design and coverage of an angular region closer to the beams that at the other main LHC experiments.
The opportunity now exists to dramatically increase the reach of LHCb's programme and to widen its physics profile. The UK groups propose to lead the upgrade of the VELO (Vertex Locator), the most precise vertex detector at the LHC, and LHCb's unique RICH (Ring Imaging Cherenkov) particle identification (PID) system. A programme of physics performance studies, computing, reconstruction software and trigger algorithm development, and involvement in a new scintillating fibre tracker complements this work.
The opportunity now exists to dramatically increase the reach of LHCb's programme and to widen its physics profile. The UK groups propose to lead the upgrade of the VELO (Vertex Locator), the most precise vertex detector at the LHC, and LHCb's unique RICH (Ring Imaging Cherenkov) particle identification (PID) system. A programme of physics performance studies, computing, reconstruction software and trigger algorithm development, and involvement in a new scintillating fibre tracker complements this work.
Planned Impact
Impact summary
The LHCb Upgrade offers strategic economic impact opportunities for UK Industry through the two major UK-led detectors (VELO, RICH), the novel scintillating fibre technology, and the DAQ and computing farm. External benefits include the development of novel pixel and cooling technology applicable to cancer treatment, molecular microscopy, light sources and fusion centres, and photon detectors applicable to medical imaging and positron emission tomography. The construction project has strong training opportunities for PhD students. LHCb-UK also has an enviable track record in public outreach through media, talks, exhibits and science festivals. A major exhibition on the theme of anti-matter will be sought for use at the Royal Society Summer Exhibition, and use at regional science museums.
The LHCb Upgrade offers strategic economic impact opportunities for UK Industry through the two major UK-led detectors (VELO, RICH), the novel scintillating fibre technology, and the DAQ and computing farm. External benefits include the development of novel pixel and cooling technology applicable to cancer treatment, molecular microscopy, light sources and fusion centres, and photon detectors applicable to medical imaging and positron emission tomography. The construction project has strong training opportunities for PhD students. LHCb-UK also has an enviable track record in public outreach through media, talks, exhibits and science festivals. A major exhibition on the theme of anti-matter will be sought for use at the Royal Society Summer Exhibition, and use at regional science museums.
Organisations
Publications
Aaij R
(2022)
Measurement of the Nuclear Modification Factor and Prompt Charged Particle Production in p -Pb and p p Collisions at s N N = 5 TeV
in Physical Review Letters
Aaij R
(2017)
Measurement of forward t t ? , W + b b ¯ and W + c c ¯ production in pp collisions at s = 8 TeV
in Physics Letters B
Aaij R
(2016)
Search for the lepton-flavour violating decay D0?e±ÂµÂ±
in Physics Letters B
Aaij R
(2016)
Measurement of the Difference of Time-Integrated CP Asymmetries in D^{0}?K^{-}K^{+} and D^{0}?p^{-}p^{+} Decays.
in Physical review letters
Aaij R
(2015)
Measurement of forward Z ? e+e- production at s = 8 $$ \sqrt{s}=8 $$ TeV
in Journal of High Energy Physics
Aaij R
(2016)
Differential branching fraction and angular moments analysis of the decay B 0 ? K +p- µ + µ - in the K 0,2 * (1430)0 region
in Journal of High Energy Physics
Aaij R
(2014)
Measurement of CP asymmetries in the decays B 0 ? K *0 µ + µ - and B + ? K + µ + µ -
in Journal of High Energy Physics
Aaij R
(2022)
Evidence for a New Structure in the J/?p and J/?p[over ¯] Systems in B_{s}^{0}?J/?pp[over ¯] Decays.
in Physical review letters
Aaij R
(2024)
Improved Measurement of C P Violation Parameters in B s 0 ? J / ? K + K - Decays in the Vicinity of the ? ( 1020 ) Resonance
in Physical Review Letters
Aaij R
(2015)
Determination of the branching fractions of B S 0 ? D S ± K ± and B 0 ? D S - K +
in Journal of High Energy Physics
Aaij R
(2016)
Measurement of CP Violation in B^{0}?D^{+}D^{-} Decays.
in Physical review letters
Aaij R
(2024)
Search for the lepton-flavor violating decay B s 0 ? ? µ ± t ±
in Physical Review D
Aaij R
(2015)
Study of W boson production in association with beauty and charm
in Physical Review D
Aaij R
(2024)
Determination of short- and long-distance contributions in B 0 ? K * 0 µ + µ - decays
in Physical Review D
Aaij R
(2020)
Constraints on the K_{S}^{0}?µ^{+}µ^{-} Branching Fraction.
in Physical review letters
Aaij R
(2022)
Tests of Lepton Universality Using B^{0}?K_{S}^{0}l^{+}l^{-} and B^{+}?K^{*+}l^{+}l^{-} Decays.
in Physical review letters
Aaij R
(2024)
Measurement of forward charged hadron flow harmonics in peripheral PbPb collisions at s N N = 5.02 TeV with the LHCb detector
in Physical Review C
Aaij R
(2021)
Search for C P violation in ? b - ? p K - K - decays
in Physical Review D
Aaij R
(2014)
Differential branching fractions and isospin asymmetries of B ? K (*) µ + µ - decays
in Journal of High Energy Physics
Aaij R
(2023)
Measurement of the ?_{b}^{0}??(1520)µ^{+}µ^{-} Differential Branching Fraction.
in Physical review letters
Aaij R
(2014)
Measurement of the CP -violating phase ? s in B ¯ s 0 ? J / ? p + p - decays
in Physics Letters B
Aaij R
(2014)
Measurement of C P violation parameters in B 0 ? D K * 0 decays
in Physical Review D
Aaij R
(2021)
Search for heavy neutral leptons in $$W^+\rightarrow \mu ^{+}\mu ^{\pm }\, \text {jet}$$ decays
in The European Physical Journal C
Aaij R
(2015)
Evidence for the Strangeness-Changing Weak Decay ?_{b}^{-}??_{b}^{0}p^{-}.
in Physical review letters
Aaij R
(2021)
Measurement of the CKM angle ? in B± ? DK± and B± ? Dp± decays with D ? $$ {K}_{\mathrm{S}}^0 $$h+h-
in Journal of High Energy Physics
Aaij R
(2015)
Measurement of the exclusive ? production cross-section in pp collisions at s = 7 $$ \sqrt{s}=7 $$ TeV and 8 TeV
in Journal of High Energy Physics
Aaij R
(2014)
Measurement of resonant and C P components in B ¯ s 0 ? J / ? p + p - decays
in Physical Review D
Aaij R
(2014)
Measurement of the B¯s° meson lifetime in Ds?p? decays.
in Physical review letters
Aaij R
(2022)
J / ? photoproduction in Pb-Pb peripheral collisions at s N N = 5 TeV
in Physical Review C
Aaij R
(2024)
Measurement of C P Violation in B 0 ? ? ( ? l + l - ) K S 0 ( ? p + p - ) Decays
in Physical Review Letters
Aaij R.
(2014)
Evidence for the decay X(3872) ? ?(2S)?
in Nuclear Physics B
Aaij R.
(2023)
Measurement of tL using the Bs0?J/?? decay mode
in European Physical Journal C
Aaij R.
(2023)
Measurement of CP asymmetries in D(s)+??p+ and D(s)+??'p+ decays
in Journal of High Energy Physics
Aaij R.
(2023)
Measurement of CP asymmetries and branching fraction ratios of B- decays to two charm mesons
in Journal of High Energy Physics
Aaij R.
(2023)
First observation and branching fraction measurement of the ?b0?Ds-p decay
in Journal of High Energy Physics
Abed Abud A
(2024)
DUNE Phase II: scientific opportunities, detector concepts, technological solutions
in Journal of Instrumentation
Abed Abud A
(2024)
Performance of a Modular Ton-Scale Pixel-Readout Liquid Argon Time Projection Chamber
in Instruments
Abed Abud A
(2024)
The DUNE Far Detector Vertical Drift Technology. Technical Design Report
in Journal of Instrumentation
Abed Abud A
(2023)
Impact of cross-section uncertainties on supernova neutrino spectral parameter fitting in the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment
in Physical Review D
Abud A
(2024)
First measurement of the total inelastic cross section of positively charged kaons on argon at energies between 5.0 and 7.5 GeV
in Physical Review D
Akindele O
(2023)
Acceptance tests of Hamamatsu R7081 photomultiplier tubes
in Journal of Instrumentation
Andreotti M
(2021)
Characterisation of signal-induced noise in Hamamatsu R11265 Multianode Photomultiplier Tubes
in Journal of Instrumentation
CMS And LHCb Collaborations
(2015)
Observation of the rare B(s)(0) ?µ+µ- decay from the combined analysis of CMS and LHCb data.
in Nature
Collaboration T
(2015)
Identification of beauty and charm quark jets at LHCb
in Journal of Instrumentation
Collaboration T
(2014)
Precision luminosity measurements at LHCb
in Journal of Instrumentation
Collaboration T
(2015)
B flavour tagging using charm decays at the LHCb experiment
in Journal of Instrumentation
LHC-TeV MW Working Group
(2024)
Compatibility and combination of world W-boson mass measurements.
in The European physical journal. C, Particles and fields
LHCb Collaboration
(2023)
Search for the rare decays and at LHCb
in Chinese Physics C
LHCb Collaboration
(2014)
Measurement of the [Formula: see text] meson lifetime using [Formula: see text] decays.
in The European physical journal. C, Particles and fields
LHCb Collaboration
(2014)
Measurement of [Formula: see text] polarisation in [Formula: see text] collisions at [Formula: see text] = 7 TeV.
in The European physical journal. C, Particles and fields
| Description | The LHCb Upgrade offers strategic economic impact opportunities for UK Industry through the two major UK-led detectors (VELO, RICH), the novel scintillating fibre technology, and the DAQ and computing farm. External benefits include the development of novel pixel and cooling technology applicable to cancer treatment, molecular microscopy, light sources and fusion centres, and photon detectors applicable to medical imaging and positron emission tomography. The construction project has strong training opportunities for PhD students. LHCb-UK also has an enviable track record in public outreach through media, talks, exhibits and science festivals. A major exhibition on the theme of anti-matter will be sought for use at the Royal Society Summer Exhibition, and use at regional science museums. |
| Sector | Digital/Communication/Information Technologies (including Software),Other |
| Impact Types | Societal Economic |