A Performance Analysis of the Belle II Detector

Author

John StacyFollow

Date of Award

Spring 5-8-2022

Document Type

Undergraduate Thesis

Department

Physics and Astronomy

First Advisor

Jake Bennett

Second Advisor

Cecille Labuda

Third Advisor

Alakabha Datta

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Dissertation/Thesis

Abstract

The Belle II experiment has recently (2018) started data taking at the SuperKEKB electron-positron collider in Tsukuba, Japan. Detector performance studies are necessary to understand early data and prepare for more complex analyses. This study of the proton detection efficiency of the Belle II detector compares real and simulated data to find discrepancies with the intention to provide useful information for detector and calibration experts to better gauge detector performance. It also attempts to improve the characterization of proton identification efficiency at low momenta, which performs poorly under the current fitting model. This helps analysts exploring final states that include protons to better understand their data.

Recommended Citation

Stacy, John, "A Performance Analysis of the Belle II Detector" (2022). Honors Theses. 2598.
https://egrove.olemiss.edu/hon_thesis/2598

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