The ALICE detector and trigger strategy for diffractive and electromagnetic processe

TL;DR

This paper describes the ALICE detector's components and trigger strategy for studying diffractive and electromagnetic processes at the LHC, highlighting its potential to explore phenomena like the Odderon.

Contribution

It details the detector systems and trigger methods specifically designed for diffractive and electromagnetic measurements at the LHC.

Findings

Identification of key detector components for these processes

Outline of trigger strategy for event selection

Discussion of potential signatures of the Odderon

Abstract

The ALICE detector at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) consists of a central barrel, a muon spectrometer, zero degree calorimeters and additional detectors which are used for trigger purposes and for event classification. The main detector systems of relevance for measuring diffractive and electromagnetic processes are described. The trigger strategy for such measurements is outlined. The physics potential of studying diffractive and electromagnetic processes at the LHC is presented by discussing possible signatures of the Odderon.