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The second experiment is the Heavy Photon Search experiment (HPS). Our SLAC group, in collaboration with others, has just submitted a proposal to Jefferson Laboratory and hopes for approval this Fall. The experiment will use LHC style readout of silicon microstrip detectors for tracking and vertex reconstruction of e⁺e^- pairs and a PbWO₄ crystal calorimeter to deal with the extremely high trigger rates expected. There are many opportunities for rotation students. Experimental design and simulation studies will continue, tracking pattern recognition and vertexing code is being developed, the data acquisition system for the experiment will be designed and tested, a silicon tracker/vertexer will be built, and the physics analysis techniques will be developed. This experiment is very small by modern standards, but exploits cutting edge detection and readout technologies to address a very fascinating piece of physics. It provides a perfect opportunity for a thesis student, offering all aspects of experimental work, from design to hardware implementation to data analysis. Some specific proposals for Fall 2010 HPS rotation projects are listed below.

Fall 2010 Projects