Perspectives for particle identification in ALICE using silicon-based timing detectors

TL;DR

This paper explores the potential of silicon sensors for time-of-flight particle identification in future heavy-ion experiments at the LHC, including an initial performance assessment.

Contribution

It presents a novel perspective on using silicon-based timing detectors for particle identification in next-generation heavy-ion experiments.

Findings

Preliminary performance estimates for silicon timing detectors

Potential improvements in particle identification accuracy

Feasibility analysis for integrating silicon sensors in LHC experiments

Abstract

Precision timing has alway been a prominent topic in the instrumentation for high-energy physics experiments. In this document I discuss what the perspectives are for the use of silicon sensors for a time-of-flight detector in a next-generation heavy-ion experiment at the LHC. A brief overview of the experiment and a preliminary assessment of the expected particle-identification performance is also presented.