2022/03/14 by S. Jindariani, Sergo Jindariani, Jindariani, Sergo +168 · 2 citations
Physics and Astronomy · #FOS: Physical sciences #High Energy Physics - Experiment (hep-ex) #Instrumentation and Detectors (physics.ins-det) #Neutrino Physics Research #Particle Detector Development and Performance #Particle physics theoretical and experimental studies #hep-ex #physics.ins-det
paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.2203.07224
Contribution to Snowmass 2021, 27 pages, 15 figures
arxiv created 2022/03/14 · openalex publication_date 2022/03/14 · arxiv updated 2022/03/15 · openalex created_date 2022/04/03 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/28
Among the post-LHC generation of particle accelerators, the muon collider represents a unique machine with capability to provide very high energy leptonic collisions and to open the path to a vast and mostly unexplored physics programme. However, on the experimental side, such great physics potential is accompanied by unprecedented technological challenges, due to the fact that muons are unstable particles. Their decay products interact with the machine elements and produce an intense flux of background particles that eventually reach the detector and may degrade its performance. In this paper, we present technologies that have a potential to match the challenging specifications of a muon collider detector and outline a path forward for the future R&D efforts.