TL;DR
The paper discusses the plans and strategies for the LHC experiments ALICE, ATLAS, CMS, and LHCb as they begin operations in 2008, focusing on initial data use for calibration, testing, and new physics searches.
Contribution
It details the experimental strategies and expected measurements for initial LHC data, emphasizing calibration, Standard Model tests, and early new physics exploration.
Findings
Calibration and detector testing with initial data
Understanding Standard Model backgrounds
Early searches for new physics
Abstract
The Large Hadron Collider will commence operations in the latter half of 2008. The plans of the LHC experiments ALICE, ATLAS, CMS and LHCb are described. The scenario for progression of luminosity and the strategies of these 4 experiments to use the initial data are detailed. There are significant measurements possible with integrated luminosities of 1, 10 and 100 pb^-1. These measurements will provide essential calibration and tests of the detectors, understanding of the Standard Model backgrounds and a first oportunity to look for new physics.
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Taxonomy
TopicsParticle physics theoretical and experimental studies · Particle Detector Development and Performance · Distributed and Parallel Computing Systems