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The The MEG Experiment MEG Experiment at PSI: at PSI: a sensitive search a sensitive search for for µ µ e e γ γ decay decay Fabrizio Cei Fabrizio Cei INFN INFN and and University of Pisa University of Pisa XV XV Incontri sulla Fisica delle Alte Energie Incontri sulla Fisica delle Alte Energie Lecce Lecce , 23 , 23 - - 25 April 2003 25 April 2003

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The The MEG ExperimentMEG Experiment at PSI: at PSI: a sensitive searcha sensitive search forfor

µ µ eeγγ decaydecay

Fabrizio CeiFabrizio CeiINFNINFN and and University of PisaUniversity of Pisa

XV XV Incontri sulla Fisica delle Alte EnergieIncontri sulla Fisica delle Alte Energie

LecceLecce, 23, 23--25 April 200325 April 2003

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OutlineOutlinePhysics motivations:Physics motivations:

SUSY indications;SUSY indications;Connection with neutrino oscillations.Connection with neutrino oscillations.

The The µµ →→ eeγγ signature:signature:Signal & Background.Signal & Background.

The experimental The experimental setupsetup::The The muonmuon beam;beam;The positron spectrometer;The positron spectrometer;The timing counter;The timing counter;The Liquid Xenon e.m. calorimeter;The Liquid Xenon e.m. calorimeter;Trigger & Electronics.Trigger & Electronics.

Conclusions:Conclusions:Sensitivity;Sensitivity;Time profile.Time profile.

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Physics MotivationsPhysics MotivationsIn theIn the Standard ModelStandard Model withwith massivemassive DiracDirac neutrinos neutrinos Lepton Lepton Flavour Violation processesFlavour Violation processes (as(as µ µ →→ eγγ, , τ τ →→ eeγγ, , µ µ →→ eeeeee, , µ µ →→ ee) ) are predicted are predicted atat immeasurably small levelsimmeasurably small levels ..

However,However, Super Symmetric TheoriesSuper Symmetric Theories predict predict such processessuch processesatat much more reasonable ratesmuch more reasonable rates..

Since theSince the SM background is negligible, SM background is negligible, processes like processes like µ µ →→ eγγareare clear evidences for Super Symmetryclear evidences for Super Symmetry..

Problem:Problem: are such rates are such rates experimentally observableexperimentally observable ??

( )5010−~

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SUSY IndicationsSUSY IndicationsLFV processes especially sensitive toLFV processes especially sensitive to SSM grand unified SSM grand unified theories (SUSYtheories (SUSY--GUT)GUT)..

LFV induced by LFV induced by finite finite sleptonslepton mixingmixingthrough through radiativeradiative correctionscorrections..

Some predictions:Some predictions:SUSY SU(5) SUSY SU(5) BR BR ((µ µ →→ eeγγ)) ≈≈ 1010--14 14 ÷÷ 1010--1313

SUSY SSUSY SOO((1010) ) BRBRSO(10)SO(10) ≈≈ 100 100 BRBRSU(5)SU(5)

(R. (R. BarbieriBarbieri et al.,et al., Phys. Phys. Lett. Lett. BB338338(199(19944) 21) 2122

R. R. BarbieriBarbieri et al.,et al., NuclNucl. Phys. . Phys. B445B445(1995) 215)(1995) 215)

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Predictions of Predictions of µ µ →→ eeγγ BRBR in in SU(5)SU(5) ModelsModels

Experimental Bound

Goal of MEG Experiment

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Small (< 10) tan Small (< 10) tan ββ valuesvaluesare are highly disfavouredhighly disfavoured by by recent combined recent combined LEP dataLEP data..

(ALEPH, DELPHI, L3 & OPAL (ALEPH, DELPHI, L3 & OPAL Collaborations, hepCollaborations, hep--ex/0107030)ex/0107030)

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Connection with Connection with νν--oscillationsoscillations

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Additional contributionAdditional contribution toto sleptonslepton mixingmixing fromfrom VV2121, matrix element , matrix element responsible responsible forfor solar neutrino deficitsolar neutrino deficit. . ((J.J. HisanoHisano & N. Nomura, Phys. Rev. & N. Nomura, Phys. Rev. D59D59 (1999) 116005)(1999) 116005)

All All solar solar νν experimentsexperiments combinedcombined

tan(tan(ββ) = 30) = 30OO

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Previous Previous µµ →→ eeγγ Searches Searches

MEGMEG~~ 1010--1313~2005~2005PSIPSI

MEGAMEGA< 1.2 < 1.2 ×× 1010--111119991999LANLLANL

Crystal BoxCrystal Box< 4.9 < 4.9 ×× 1010--111119861986LANLLANL

W.W.W.W. KinnisonKinnison et al.et al.< 1.7 < 1.7 ×× 1010--101019791979LANLLANL

P.P. DepommierDepommier et al.et al.< 3.6 < 3.6 ×× 1010--9919771977TRIUMFTRIUMF

A. VanA. Van der Schaafder Schaaf et al.et al.< 1.0 < 1.0 ×× 1010--9919771977PSI PSI

Experiment or AuthorsExperiment or AuthorsUpper limitUpper limitYearYearLab.Lab.Other LFV searchesOther LFV searches

The The MEG experimentMEG experiment aims to aims to gain two orders gain two orders of magnitudeof magnitude in in thethe upper limitupper limit (not a simple (not a simple experimental challenge!).experimental challenge!). MEGMEG

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The MEG CollaborationThe MEG CollaborationINFN & INFN & LecceLecce UniversityUniversity G. Cataldi, C. Chiri, P. Creti, F. Grancagnolo, M. G. Cataldi, C. Chiri, P. Creti, F. Grancagnolo, M. Panareo, S. SpagnoloPanareo, S. SpagnoloINFN & Pisa UniversityINFN & Pisa University A. Baldini*A. Baldini*, C. Bemporad, F.Cei, M.Grassi, F. Morsani, , C. Bemporad, F.Cei, M.Grassi, F. Morsani, D. Nicolo’, R. Pazzi, F. Raffaelli, F. Sergiampietri, G. SignoreD. Nicolo’, R. Pazzi, F. Raffaelli, F. Sergiampietri, G. SignorellilliINFN & PINFN & Paviaavia UniversityUniversity A.de Bari, P. Cattaneo, G. Cecchet, G. Nardo’, M. A.de Bari, P. Cattaneo, G. Cecchet, G. Nardo’, M. RossellaRossellaINFN & INFN & GenovaGenova UniversityUniversity S. Dussoni, F. Gatti, D. Pergolesi, R. ValleS. Dussoni, F. Gatti, D. Pergolesi, R. ValleINFN Roma I INFN Roma I D. ZanelloD. Zanello

ICEPP, University of TokyoICEPP, University of Tokyo T. Mashimo, S. Mihara, T. Mitsuhashi, T. Mashimo, S. Mihara, T. Mitsuhashi, T. Mori*T. Mori*, , H. Nishiguchi, W. Ootani, K. Ozone, T. Saeki, R. Sawada, S. YamaH. Nishiguchi, W. Ootani, K. Ozone, T. Saeki, R. Sawada, S. YamashitashitaKEK, TsukubaKEK, Tsukuba T. Haruyama, A. Maki, Y. Makida, A. Yamamoto, K. YoshimuraT. Haruyama, A. Maki, Y. Makida, A. Yamamoto, K. YoshimuraOsakaOsaka UniversityUniversity Y. KunoY. KunoWasedaWaseda UniversityUniversity T. Doke, J. Kikuchi, H. Okada, S. Suzuki, K. Terasawa, M. T. Doke, J. Kikuchi, H. Okada, S. Suzuki, K. Terasawa, M. Yamashita, T. YoshimuraYamashita, T. Yoshimura

Budker Budker Institute, Institute, NovosibirskNovosibirsk L.M. Barkov, A.A. Grebenuk, D.G. Grigoriev, B, L.M. Barkov, A.A. Grebenuk, D.G. Grigoriev, B, Khazin, N.M. RyskulovKhazin, N.M. Ryskulov

PSI, PSI, VilligenVilligen J. Egger, P. Kettle, M. Hildebrandt, S. RittJ. Egger, P. Kettle, M. Hildebrandt, S. Ritt

** SpokepersonsSpokepersons

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Signal and BackgroundSignal and Background

ee++ µµ++ γγ

θθeeγγ = 180°= 180°EEee == EEγγ == 52.8 MeV52.8 MeV

ttee = = ttγγ

SignalSignalµµ →→ ee γγ

BackgroundBackground““Prompt”Prompt”µ µ → e γ ν ν

((muon radiative decaymuon radiative decay))

ee++ µµ++ γγνν

νν

““Accidental”Accidental”µµ →→ ee νν νν

µµ →→ ee γγ ν νν νee ee →→ γγ γγ

eZ eZ →→ eZeZ γγ

ee++ µµ++ νννν

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Experimental StrategyExperimental Strategy

Use a Use a highhigh--intensity intensity muonmuon beambeam and and µµ--decay at restdecay at rest;;Measure Measure γγ time, energy time, energy and angleand angle by using by using aa fast fast & high& high--resolution e.m. resolution e.m. calorimetercalorimeter;;Measure Measure ee++ momentummomentumby using a by using a highhigh--resolution spectrometerresolution spectrometer;;Measure Measure ee++ timetime by using by using fast countersfast counters ((scintillatorscintillatorbarsbars););Use a Use a trigger schemetrigger schemebased on the based on the ee++--γγcoincidencecoincidence..

1m

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Liq. Xe ScintillationDetector

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Stopping TargetThin Superconducting CoilMuon Beam

Drift Chamber

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A simulated eventA simulated event

52.852.8 MeVMeV photonphoton

52.852.8 MeVMeV positronpositron

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Required PerformancesRequired Performances

1 x 101 x 10--1313

1.2 x 101.2 x 10--1111

4.9 x 104.9 x 10--1111

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(6..7)(6..7)2.5 x 102.5 x 108817171.61.64.54.51.21.2MEGAMEGA(6..9)(6..9)4 x 104 x 105587871.31.38888Crystal BoxCrystal Box

6.46.42.4 x 102.4 x 105537371.91.9888.88.8LANLLANL1001002 x 102 x 1055--6.76.78.78.71010TRIUMFTRIUMF

1001005 x 105 x 1055--1.41.49.39.38.78.7SIN SIN

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Experimental sensitivity limited by Experimental sensitivity limited by spillspill--in of backgroundin of background (especially accidental) (especially accidental) into signal regioninto signal region high resolution measurements are neededhigh resolution measurements are needed. The accidental . The accidental BR isBR is

To obtainTo obtain BR BR ((µ µ →→ eeγγ)) ≈≈ 1010--1313 we must havewe must have BRBRaccacc ≈≈ 33••1010--1414 and this requires:and this requires:eγeγγeµacc ∆t∆θ∆E∆ERBR ××××∝ 22

FWHMFWHM

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Detector BuildingDetector BuildingSwitzerlandSwitzerlandDrift Drift ChambersChambers,,Readout & DAQReadout & DAQ

JapanJapanLXeLXe Calorimeter,Calorimeter,SuperconductingSuperconductingSolenoidSolenoid

RussiaRussiaManpower,Manpower,MuonsMuons transport transport solenoidsolenoid

ItalyItalyee++ counter (counter (GeGe ++ PvPv), ), Trigger (Pi, Le),Trigger (Pi, Le),Splitter (Le),Splitter (Le),LXeLXe Calorimeter (Pi, Le)Calorimeter (Pi, Le)

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The Paul The Paul ScherrerScherrer InstituteInstitute

Experimental HallExperimental Hall

The The most powerful machinemost powerful machinein the world;in the world;Proton energyProton energy 590 590 MeVMeV;;Nominal operation currentNominal operation current 1.8 1.8 mAmA

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The The MuonMuon BeamBeam

Primary Primary proton beamproton beam

ItIt existsexists;;It providesIt provides continuouscontinuous >> 10108 8 µµ++/s/s (with (with ee++ contaminationcontamination) on ) on 5x5 5x5 mmmm22;;Two separate configurationsTwo separate configurations of theof the ππE5E5 beam linebeam line ((UU & & ZZ););MuonMuon momentummomentum 2929 MeVMeV/c/c..

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Beam Line TestsBeam Line Tests

Goal: Goal: optimizeoptimize the beam elementsthe beam elements in order in order

to achieve:to achieve:

a)a) a a good good µµ/e separation/e separation mass selection mass selection device (device (WienWien filterfilter); );

b) a b) a good couplinggood coupling between between beam and beam and spectrometerspectrometer solenoidal solenoidal magnetmagnet;;

c) a c) a high intensityhigh intensity of of stopping stopping muonsmuons in a in a spot spot ≈≈ 5x5 mm5x5 mm22 degraderdegrader to to reduce reduce the the muonmuon momentummomentum before a before a 150 150 µµm m targettarget..

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ResultsResultsRRµµ (total)(total)

RRµµ (after filter)(after filter)

µµ/e /e separationseparation

Spot size Spot size σV≈ 6.5 mm, σH≈ 5.5 mm (U)(U)

s/10branch) (Z 5.9branch) (U 3.7 7 +×

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The Positron SpectrometerThe Positron Spectrometer

Gradient fieldGradient field Uniform fieldUniform field

Gradient fieldGradient field Uniform fieldUniform field

COCOnstantnstant BBendingending RARAdiusdius ((COBRACOBRA) spectrometer) spectrometer• Constant bending radiusConstant bending radius independent of emission anglesindependent of emission angles

• HighHigh ppTT positronspositrons quickly swept outquickly swept out

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Magnetic Field Magnetic Field

Longitudinal Profile Longitudinal Profile (R = 0)(R = 0)

Radial Profile Radial Profile

Needed < 50 GNeeded < 50 G: : OKOK)

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Solenoids and CoilsSolenoids and Coils

BBcc == 1.26 T1.26 T current =current = 359 A359 A;;Five coilsFive coils withwith three different diametersthree different diameters;;Compensation coilsCompensation coils to to suppress the stray fieldsuppress the stray field around the around the Liquid XenonLiquid Xenon detector;detector;HighHigh--strength aluminium stabilized superconductor strength aluminium stabilized superconductor

⇒⇒ thin magnetthin magnet ((1.46 cm Aluminium1.46 cm Aluminium, , 0.2 X0.2 X00););““CrashCrash”” TestsTests completed;completed;WindingWinding completed @completed @TOSHIBATOSHIBA;;Magnet readyMagnet ready to be shipped atto be shipped at PSIPSI within this yearwithin this year..

Central coil

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Positron TrackerPositron Tracker

17 chamber sectors17 chamber sectors alignedaligned radiallyradially with with 1010°° intervalsintervals and and 20 wires20 wires each;each;Two staggered arraysTwo staggered arrays of drift cells;of drift cells;Chamber gas: Chamber gas: HeHe--CC22HH66 mixturemixture (50/50)(50/50) to to reduce reduce multiple scatteringmultiple scattering;;VernierVernier patternpattern made of made of 15 15 µµmm kaptonkapton foilsfoils to to measure zmeasure z--positionposition byby charge divisioncharge division..

σσ(X,Y) ~ 200 (X,Y) ~ 200 µµmm (drift time)(drift time);; σσ(Z) ~ 300 (Z) ~ 300 µµmm;; σσ(t) ~ 10 ns (t) ~ 10 ns

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Drift Chambers R & DDrift Chambers R & D

• FullFull--size prototypesize prototype @ @ PSIPSI; test in ; test in NNovember ovember ((cosmic cosmic muonsmuons & & 9090Sr sourceSr source, , magnetic fieldmagnetic field););

•• Improved Improved verniervernier stripsstrips structurestructure ((uniform resolutionuniform resolution););•• Summary of Summary of Drift Chamber simulationDrift Chamber simulation..

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Positron Timing CounterPositron Timing Counter

BC404BC404 scintillatorscintillator

Two layersTwo layers of of scintillation countersscintillation counters read byread by PMTsPMTs at at right anglesright angles with each other.with each other.OuterOuter: mainly : mainly timing measurementtiming measurement InnerInner: mainly : mainly trigger informationtrigger informationGoal: Goal: timing resolutiontiming resolution 100100 psps FWHMFWHM

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Timing Counter R & DTiming Counter R & DTiming resolutionTiming resolution measurement:measurement: COCOsmicsmic RRayay TESTEStt Facility Facility ((CORTESCORTES))

4 small counters4 small counters + + 8 MSGC8 MSGC + + 11 scintillatorscintillator barbar ((1 cm thick1 cm thick))

σσt t improves as ~improves as ~1/1/√√NNpepe ⇒⇒ 2 cm thick2 cm thickto get to get 100100 psps FWHMFWHM resolutionresolution

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Liquid Xenon CalorimeterLiquid Xenon Calorimeter

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800 l800 l of of Liquid XenonLiquid Xenon equipped withequipped with ≈≈ 800 800 PMTsPMTs;;Homogeneous detectorHomogeneous detector;;OnlyOnly scintillationscintillation lightlight;;LargeLarge light yield light yield (~ (~ NaINaI))..

Density 2.95 g/cm3Boiling and melting points 165 K, 161 KEnergy per scintillation photon 24 eVRadiation length 2.77 cmDecay time 4.2 ns, 22 ns, 45 nsScintillation light wave length 175 nmScintillation light absorption length > 100 cmAttenuation length (Rayleigh scattering) 30 cmRefractive index 1.74

Experimental Experimental checkcheck

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LXeLXe Calorimeter PerformancesCalorimeter Performances

Full MC simulationFull MC simulation of of Liquid XenonLiquid Xenon behaviour and behaviour and calorimeter responsecalorimeter response..PositionPosition resolutionresolution::

corresponding to: corresponding to:

angular resolutionangular resolution(practically independent of (practically independent of light absorption lengthlight absorption length).).ZZ--coordinate resolutioncoordinate resolution (depth of (depth of interaction pointinteraction point; important for ; important for timing timing resolutionresolution preliminary measurements laterpreliminary measurements later):):

Energy resolutionEnergy resolution strongly depends on strongly depends on optical propertiesoptical properties of of Liquid XenonLiquid Xenon

reconstruction algorithmsreconstruction algorithms needed toneeded to correct correct for for non homogeneitiesnon homogeneities. .

mm 5≈≈ yx σσ

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Energy ReconstructionEnergy Reconstruction

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Asymptotic value Asymptotic value FWHM FWHM ≈≈ 2.5 %2.5 % for for λλabsabs →∞→∞λλabsabs = 100 cm= 100 cm

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Liquid Xenon Calorimeter PrototypeLiquid Xenon Calorimeter Prototype

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Test Test cryogenic operationscryogenic operations on a on a long termlong term and on a and on a large volumelarge volume;;Measure the Measure the Liquid Xenon propertiesLiquid Xenon properties;;Check the Check the reconstruction methodsreconstruction methods;;Measure the Measure the Energy, Position and Energy, Position and Timing resolutionsTiming resolutions with:with:a) a) Cosmic raysCosmic rays;;b) b) αα--sourcessources;;c) c) 6060 MeVMeV e¯e¯ from from KSR storage ringKSR storage ring;;d) d) 4040 MeVMeV γγ from from TERASTERAS

Compton BackscatteringCompton Backscattering;;e) e) ee++ andand 5050 MeVMeV γγ from from ππ°° atat PSIPSI. .

The Large Prototype (LP)

Planned this yearPlanned this year

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The LP from “inside”The LP from “inside”

LEDsα-source

αα--sources sources andand

LEDsLEDs for for PMTPMT

calibrationcalibration and and

monitoringmonitoring

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Measurement of Measurement of LXeLXe Optical PropertiesOptical Properties

First testsFirst tests showed a number ofshowed a number of scintillation photonsscintillation photons much lowermuch lower than expected.than expected.

ItIt improvedimproved withwith Xenon purificationXenon purification:: OxysorbOxysorb + gas getter + re+ gas getter + re--circulationcirculation (took time).(took time).

There was a There was a strong absorptionstrong absorption due todue to contaminantscontaminants ((mainly Hmainly H22O, ~ 3O, ~ 3 ppmppm).).

March 2002March 2002 NowNow

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λλabsabs> 1 m> 1 m @ 90% C.L.@ 90% C.L.

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Improvement of Improvement of λλabsabs with timewith timeWe observed We observed an improvementan improvement both both in comparisonin comparison withwith MC simulationMC simulation andand GXeGXe datadata

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Radioactive Background in LPRadioactive Background in LPαα--triggertrigger with with 55××101066 gaingain;;

Geometrical cutsGeometrical cuts to to exclude exclude αα--sources;sources;

Energy scaleEnergy scale: : αα--sourcesource208208Tl (2.59±0.06) MeVTl (2.59±0.06) MeV4040K (1.42 ± 0.06) MeVK (1.42 ± 0.06) MeV

Other lines ?? Other lines ??

uniformuniform on the on the front facefront face;;

few 10 minfew 10 min (with (with nonnon--dedicated triggerdedicated trigger););

nice calibrationnice calibration forfor low low energy energy γγ’’ss..

4040KK (1.461 MeV)(1.461 MeV)

208208TlTl (2.614 MeV)(2.614 MeV)

Never seen before !Never seen before !

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Timing Resolution MeasurementsTiming Resolution Measurements∆∆tt = (= (∆∆ttzz

22 + + ∆∆ttscsc22))1/21/2 = (80= (8022 + 60+ 6022))1/21/2 psps = 100 = 100 ps ps (FWHM)(FWHM)

∆∆ttzz TimeTime--jitter jitter due todue to γγ interaction pointinteraction point (MC:(MC: ))∆∆ttscsc Scintillation timeScintillation time andand photon statisticsphoton statistics

Measurement of Measurement of ∆∆ttscsc22 withwith 60 MeV 60 MeV electron beamelectron beam @ @ Kyoto Sincrotron RingKyoto Sincrotron Ring

(N.B. (N.B. Electron energy spectrum degradedElectron energy spectrum degradedby materials in front of the detector)by materials in front of the detector)

our goalour goal

• weighted averageweighted average of the of the PMT PMT TDCsTDCstimetime--walk corrected;walk corrected;

•• ∆∆ttscsc vsvs number of number of photoelectronsphotoelectrons;;

•• extrapolationextrapolation @ @ 52.852.8 MeMeVV is is okok;;

•• newnew PMTPMT with improved with improved QEQE:: 5 5 ⇒⇒10 %10 %

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PMT characterization: PMT characterization: Cryogenic Test Facility in PisaCryogenic Test Facility in Pisa

Full designFull design and and mechanical mechanical drawingsdrawings completedcompleted;;Cryostat Cryostat delivereddelivered at the beginning of april;at the beginning of april;Orders madeOrders made for for dry UHV dry UHV pumping group, leak detector, pumping group, leak detector, UHV components, cryogenic UHV components, cryogenic bottle, PMT’sbottle, PMT’s …; …; somesome of them of them already already receivedreceived;;LaboratoryLaboratory in preparationin preparation..

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TriggerTrigger

1 board

2 VME 6U

1 VME 9U

Type2

Type2

LXeLXe inner inner faceface

(312 PMT)(312 PMT)

. . .

20 boards

20 x 48

Type1Type1Type1

16

3

Type2

2 boards

. . .

10 boards

10 x 48

Type1Type1Type1

16

3

LXeLXe lateral lateral facesfaces

(488 PMT: (488 PMT: 4:1 fan4:1 fan--in)in) Type2

1 board

. . . 12 boards

12 x 48

Type1Type1Type1

16

3

Timing Timing counterscounters

(160 PMT)(160 PMT) Type2Type2

2 boards2 x 48

4 x 48

2 x 48

• Based on Based on simple quantitiessimple quantities::•• γγ energy (QSUM)energy (QSUM);;•• ee++ -- γγ coincidencecoincidencein in timetime and and directiondirection;;

•• LXeLXe & & Timing CounterTiming Counterinformationinformation (no DC).(no DC).

•• Built on a Built on a FADCFADC--FPGA FPGA architecturearchitecture;;

•• More complex algorithmsMore complex algorithmsimplementableimplementable..

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Trigger PerformancesTrigger Performances

Beam rateBeam rate 10108 8 ss--11

Fast LXeFast LXe energy sum > 45 MeVenergy sum > 45 MeV 22××10103 3 ss--11

γγ interaction pointinteraction point (PMT of max charge)(PMT of max charge)ee++ hit pointhit point in timing counterin timing counter

time correlationtime correlation γγ –– ee++ 2200 s00 s--11

angular correlationangular correlation γγ –– ee++ 220 s0 s--11

Design Design andand simulation simulation of of type1 boardtype1 board completedcompleted;;

Prototype boardPrototype board delivereddelivered by late spring.by late spring.

Trigger StatusTrigger Status

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Readout ElectronicsReadout Electronics

Waveform digitising for all channelsWaveform digitising for all channels;;Custom Custom domino sampling chipdomino sampling chip designed @ designed @ PSIPSI;;Cost per DSC Cost per DSC ~ 1 US$~ 1 US$;;2.5 GHz2.5 GHz sampling speed @ sampling speed @ 40 40 psps timing timing resolutionresolution;;Sampling depth Sampling depth 1024 bins1024 bins;;Readout similar to triggerReadout similar to trigger..

Prototypes delivered in autumn

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SensitivitySensitivity

BR BR ((µµ e e γγ)) ≈≈ 1 1 •• 1010--1313Upper Limit @ 90 % C.L.Upper Limit @ 90 % C.L.BRBRaccacc ∝∝ RRµµ •• ∆∆EEee •• ((∆∆EEγγ))22 •• ((∆θ∆θεγεγ))22 •• ∆∆ttεγεγ ≈≈ 3 3 •• 1010--1414Accidental BackgroundAccidental Background

BRBRcorrcorr ≈≈ 3 3 •• 1010--1515Correlated BackgroundCorrelated Background

NNsigsig = BR = BR •• T T •• RRµµ •• ΩΩ/4/4ππ •• εεe e εεselsel εεγγSignalSignalSES = 1/(T SES = 1/(T •• RRµµ •• ΩΩ/4/4ππ •• εεe e εεselsel εεγ γ )) ≈≈ 4 4 •• 1010--1414Single Event SensitivitySingle Event Sensitivity

εεγγ ≈ 0.60.6

4 events4 events ((P = 2 P = 2 •• 1010--33) correspond to ) correspond to BR =BR = 2 2 •• 1010--1313DiscoveryDiscovery

εεselsel ≈ (0.9)(0.9)33 = 0.7= 0.7εεee ≈ 0.90.9

ΩΩ/4/4ππ = 0.09= 0.09Detector parametersDetector parametersRRµµ = 0.3 = 0.3 •• 101088 µµ++/s/s

T = 2.6 T = 2.6 •• 10107 7 ss

Cuts @ Cuts @ 1.4 FWHM1.4 FWHM

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Conclusions and Time ScheduleConclusions and Time ScheduleThe experiment may The experiment may provide a clean indicationprovide a clean indication of of New Physics (SUSY)New Physics (SUSY); ;

MeasurementsMeasurements and and detector simulationdetector simulation make us confident that make us confident that we can reach a SES of we can reach a SES of 4 4 •• 1010--1414 for for µµ→→eeγγ (( BR BR ≈ 1010--1313););

Final prototypesFinal prototypes will be ready and measured within will be ready and measured within November 2003November 2003::

•• Large PrototypeLarge Prototype for for photon energyphoton energy, , positionposition and and timing resolutionstiming resolutions;;

•• Full scale Drift ChamberFull scale Drift Chamber;;

•• µµ--TransportTransport and and degraderdegrader--targettarget..

Experiment approvedExperiment approved by by INFNINFN--CSN1CSN1 at beginning of April.at beginning of April.

1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

Planning R & D Assembly Data Taking

NowNowLoILoI ProposalProposalRevisedRevised

documentdocument

Tentative time scheduleTentative time schedule http://meg.psi.chhttp://meg.pi.infn.it

http://meg.icepp.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp

http://meg.psi.chhttp://meg.psi.chhttp://meg.pi.infn.ithttp://meg.pi.infn.it

http://meg.icepp.s.uhttp://meg.icepp.s.u--tokyo.ac.jptokyo.ac.jp

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LxeLxe Calorimeter CalibrationCalorimeter Calibration

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Requiring Requiring θ θ > > 170170οο

FWHM = 1.3FWHM = 1.3 MeVMeVRequiring Requiring θθ > 175> 175oo

FWHM = 0.3FWHM = 0.3 MeVMeV

ππ00EEγγ

θθ

θ

170o

175o

54.9 MeV 82.9 MeV1.3 1.3 MeVMeV for for θθ>170>170oo

0.30.3 MeVMeV for for θθ>175>175oo

1.1. ππ--p p ππ00nn

ππ0 0 ((2828 MeVMeV/c/c) ) γ γγ γ

54.954.9 MeVMeV < < E(E(γγ)) < < 82.982.9 MeVMeV

1.1. AmAm--BeBe γ γ sourcesource 4.434.43 MeVMeV

2.2. ππ--p p γ γ nn

E(E(γγ)) = = 129.4129.4 MeVMeV

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LXeLXe Calorimeter Calibration (2)Calorimeter Calibration (2)µ µ eeγννγνν

EEee > 0.85; > 0.85; EEγγ > 0.8; > 0.8; θθeeγγ > 120> 120oo

•Crystal boxCrystal boxPRDPRD 3838 (1988) (1988) 20772077

R.R.TribbleTribble’’ss talk attalk atUniv. of Tokyo Oct. 1999Univ. of Tokyo Oct. 1999

te-tγ

150 150 psps1

5 ~ 65 ~ 6

te-tγ

150 150 psps

1

0.3 ~ 0.40.3 ~ 0.4

108 µ/s10108 8 µµ/s/s

107 µ/sSignal 1/10

Background <1/100

10107 7 µµ/s/sSignal 1/10Signal 1/10

Background <1/100Background <1/100

Accidental backgroundAccidental background

Accidental backgroundAccidental background