Measurement of the radiation field surrounding the Collider Detector at Fermilab

We present here the first direct and detailed measurements of the spatial distribution of the ionizing radiation surrounding a hadron collider experiment. Using data from two different exposures we measure the effect of additional shielding on the radiation field around the Collider Detector at Fermilab (CDF). Employing a simple model we parameterize the ionizing radiation field surrounding the detector.Comment: PDF document, 5 pages, including 10 encapsulated postscript figures: Proceedings for the IEEE/NSS-MIC 2003 Conference, Portland, Oregon, October 19-25, 200

Single event effects and their mitigation for the Collider Detector at Fermilab

We present an overview of radiation induced failures and operational experiences from the Collider Detector at Fermilab (CDF). In our summary, we examine single event effects (SEE) in electronics located in and around the detector. We present results of experiments to identify the sources and composition of the radiation and steps to reduce the rate of SEEs in our electronics. Our studies have led to a better, more complete understanding of the radiation environment in a modern hadron collider experiment