LHCb Upgrade: Beyond the Energy Frontier
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Glasgow
Department Name: School 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
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
- University of Glasgow (Lead Research Organisation)
- UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD (Collaboration)
- University of Manchester (Collaboration)
- Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (Collaboration)
- UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM (Collaboration)
- University of Warwick (Collaboration)
- UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH (Collaboration)
- UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL (Collaboration)
- UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE (Collaboration)
- IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON (Collaboration)
- University of Bristol (Collaboration)
Publications
Kopciewicz P
(2020)
The upgrade I of LHCb VELO-towards an intelligent monitoring platform
in Journal of Instrumentation
Kopciewicz P
(2021)
Simulation and Optimization Studies of the LHCb Beetle Readout ASIC and Machine Learning Approach for Pulse Shape Reconstruction.
in Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)
Hennessy K
(2021)
Readout Firmware of the Vertex Locator for LHCb Run 3 and Beyond
in IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science
Akiba K
(2018)
Radiation Damage Effects and Operation of the LHCb Vertex Locator
in IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science
Fernandez Prieto A
(2020)
Phase I Upgrade of the Readout System of the Vertex Detector at the LHCb Experiment
in IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science
Aaij R
(2014)
Performance of the LHCb Vertex Locator
in Journal of Instrumentation
Naik S
(2017)
On-detector Electronics for the LHCb VELO Upgrade
in Journal of Instrumentation
Alexander M
(2018)
Mapping the material in the LHCb vertex locator using secondary hadronic interactions
in Journal of Instrumentation
Moffat N
(2018)
Low Gain Avalanche Detectors (LGAD) for particle physics and synchrotron applications
in Journal of Instrumentation
Bates R
(2017)
High speed electrical transmission line design and characterization
in Journal of Instrumentation
| Description | Key findings include the design of 5.12 Gb/s data transmission rates and electronics to power the detectors and transmit the data. |
| Exploitation Route | Design of high-speed data cables can be used in many different applications |
| Sectors | Aerospace, Defence and Marine,Digital/Communication/Information Technologies (including Software),Electronics,Manufacturing, including Industrial Biotechology |
| Description | Research has affected possibility of designing high speed data links and onto-electronic boards |
| First Year Of Impact | 2014 |
| Sector | Digital/Communication/Information Technologies (including Software),Electronics |
| Description | LHCb Collaboration |
| Organisation | Imperial College London |
| Department | Department of Physics |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | We have co-developed the VELO and the RICH for LHCb and have worked on the physics exploitation of LHCb data. |
| Collaborator Contribution | All universities have co-developed the VELO and the RICH for LHCb and have worked on the physics exploitation of LHCb data. |
| Impact | More than 200 publications have been achieved |
| Description | LHCb Collaboration |
| Organisation | Rutherford Appleton Laboratory |
| Department | Particle Physics Department |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Public |
| PI Contribution | We have co-developed the VELO and the RICH for LHCb and have worked on the physics exploitation of LHCb data. |
| Collaborator Contribution | All universities have co-developed the VELO and the RICH for LHCb and have worked on the physics exploitation of LHCb data. |
| Impact | More than 200 publications have been achieved |
| Description | LHCb Collaboration |
| Organisation | University of Birmingham |
| Department | School of Physics and Astronomy |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | We have co-developed the VELO and the RICH for LHCb and have worked on the physics exploitation of LHCb data. |
| Collaborator Contribution | All universities have co-developed the VELO and the RICH for LHCb and have worked on the physics exploitation of LHCb data. |
| Impact | More than 200 publications have been achieved |
| Description | LHCb Collaboration |
| Organisation | University of Bristol |
| Department | School of Physics |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | We have co-developed the VELO and the RICH for LHCb and have worked on the physics exploitation of LHCb data. |
| Collaborator Contribution | All universities have co-developed the VELO and the RICH for LHCb and have worked on the physics exploitation of LHCb data. |
| Impact | More than 200 publications have been achieved |
| Description | LHCb Collaboration |
| Organisation | University of Cambridge |
| Department | Department of Physics |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | We have co-developed the VELO and the RICH for LHCb and have worked on the physics exploitation of LHCb data. |
| Collaborator Contribution | All universities have co-developed the VELO and the RICH for LHCb and have worked on the physics exploitation of LHCb data. |
| Impact | More than 200 publications have been achieved |
| Description | LHCb Collaboration |
| Organisation | University of Edinburgh |
| Department | School of Physics and Astronomy |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | We have co-developed the VELO and the RICH for LHCb and have worked on the physics exploitation of LHCb data. |
| Collaborator Contribution | All universities have co-developed the VELO and the RICH for LHCb and have worked on the physics exploitation of LHCb data. |
| Impact | More than 200 publications have been achieved |
| Description | LHCb Collaboration |
| Organisation | University of Liverpool |
| Department | Department of Physics |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | We have co-developed the VELO and the RICH for LHCb and have worked on the physics exploitation of LHCb data. |
| Collaborator Contribution | All universities have co-developed the VELO and the RICH for LHCb and have worked on the physics exploitation of LHCb data. |
| Impact | More than 200 publications have been achieved |
| Description | LHCb Collaboration |
| Organisation | University of Manchester |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | We have co-developed the VELO and the RICH for LHCb and have worked on the physics exploitation of LHCb data. |
| Collaborator Contribution | All universities have co-developed the VELO and the RICH for LHCb and have worked on the physics exploitation of LHCb data. |
| Impact | More than 200 publications have been achieved |
| Description | LHCb Collaboration |
| Organisation | University of Oxford |
| Department | Department of Physics |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | We have co-developed the VELO and the RICH for LHCb and have worked on the physics exploitation of LHCb data. |
| Collaborator Contribution | All universities have co-developed the VELO and the RICH for LHCb and have worked on the physics exploitation of LHCb data. |
| Impact | More than 200 publications have been achieved |
| Description | LHCb Collaboration |
| Organisation | University of Warwick |
| Department | Department of Physics |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | We have co-developed the VELO and the RICH for LHCb and have worked on the physics exploitation of LHCb data. |
| Collaborator Contribution | All universities have co-developed the VELO and the RICH for LHCb and have worked on the physics exploitation of LHCb data. |
| Impact | More than 200 publications have been achieved |