PPT Slide

PHENIX Year 1 Configuration

The Pad Chambers (PC) are MWPCs that

provide 3D position information.

- essential for pattern recognition in

central arm track reconstruction

- readout scheme insures noise immunity

- 99 % efficiency in active area

For detailed performance info, see

K. El Chenawi, DC 11

This analysis also use the Zero-Degree

Calorimeter (ZDC) and Beam Beam

Counter (BBC) for triggering and vertex

reconstruction comparisons.

See H. Ohnishi, DC 9 (BBC)

and S. White, JC 8 (ZDC)

ZDC