MoEDAL
Coordinates: 46 ° 14 '8.7 " N , 6 ° 3' 18.3" E ; CH1903: 493278 / 121422
Large Hadron Collider (LHC)
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The MoEDAL experiment detector ( acronym for English monopolies and Exotics Detector at the LHC ) is an extension of the LHCb experiment . The particle detector is designed to search for magnetic monopoles , relics of microscopic black holes, and supersymmetrical particles . Data collection began in 2015. In July 2017, the first results were published. Magnetic monopoles with low mass and high charge could be excluded.
Experimental setup
In its final configuration, the detector consists of an array of 400 modules (total area 250 square meters). The modules consist of two aluminum plates that enclose a stack of ten plastic plates one on top of the other . If a particle flies through these plates, it leaves characteristic traces in the plastic. In order to evaluate the plates, they are removed and examined using a combination of chemical etching processes and microscopic methods. The detector was designed for long-term measurements.
Web links
- The MoEDAL Experiment (English)
- Report on the MoEDAL experiment (German)
Individual evidence
- ↑ James Pinfold: Presentation at EPS-HEP 2017