Measuring luminosity with track counting in the ATLAS experiment

Abstract

The precise measurement of the luminosity is one of the key requirements for every ATLAS analysis at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at CERN. Particularly in high precision experiments, the uncertainty on the luminosity can be one of the main limitations. Therefore, its reduction is the prime goal of the ATLAS luminosity program, requiring a precise understanding of the contributing factors. The two largest individual components are the calibration transfer and the long term stability, both being determined involving the track counting luminosity measurement