Status Report of the ATLAS SCT Optical Links

The ATLAS SCT optical links system is reviewed. The assembly and testing of prototype opto-hamesses are described. Results are also given from a system test of the SCT barrel modules, including optical readout

The Physics of the B Factories

This work is on the Physics of the B Factories. Part A of this book contains a brief description of the SLAC and KEK B Factories as well as their detectors, BaBar and Belle, and data taking related issues. Part B discusses tools and methods used by the experiments in order to obtain results. The results themselves can be found in Part C

CMS physics technical design report : Addendum on high density QCD with heavy ions

Peer reviewe

Impact of operational factors on risk considerations of airplanes at high speed exits

This study develops a lateral deviation based framework for identifying potential veer off risks at different turn off speeds, locations and turn off configurations of high speed exits. With introduction of newer air navigation technologies and reductions in in-trail separation standards, Runway Occupancy Times (ROT) of landing airplanes will become a critical capacity determinant in the future. Hence, High speed exits can be located instead of conventional 90 degree exits in view of reducing the ROT. Most critical operational factors friction coefficient and turn off speed are identified and ranked based on veer off probabilities and elasticity findings of operational factors. The developed framework including elasticity findings is beneficial at decision making on high speed exit locations, exit configurations in addition to extreme operational conditions. In response to the emerging demand on air transport industry, existing airport facilities must be expanded. Yet, limitations in land acquisitions result exploration of capacity improvement options using existing resources