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The Mu3e Experiment at PSI
by Alessandro Bravar for the Mu3e Collaboration
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Authors (as registered SciPost users): | Alessandro Bravar |
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Preprint Link: | scipost_201811_00032v1 (pdf) |
Date submitted: | 2018-11-19 01:00 |
Submitted by: | Bravar, Alessandro |
Submitted to: | SciPost Physics Proceedings |
Proceedings issue: | The 15th International Workshop on Tau Lepton Physics (TAU2018) |
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Academic field: | Physics |
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Approach: | Experimental |
Abstract
Mu3e will search for charged Lepton Flavor Violation in the neutrinoless muon decay $\mu^+ \rightarrow e^+ e^- e^+$ with a sensitivity down to $10^{-16}$ (90\% C.L.) using the world most intense continuous muon beam at PSI. This search requires a large acceptance detector capable of coping with rates of up to $2 \times 10^9$ stopped muons per second with excellent momentum, spacial, and time resolution. The Mu3e detector is based on thin monolithic active silicon pixel sensors for tracking in conjunction with scintillating fibers and tiles for timing measurements. The Mu3e apparatus is under constructions and first data is expected in 2020.
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Reports on this Submission
Report #1 by Phillip Litchfield (Referee 1) on 2018-12-4 (Invited Report)
- Cite as: Phillip Litchfield, Report on arXiv:scipost_201811_00032v1, delivered 2018-12-04, doi: 10.21468/SciPost.Report.698
Report
These proceedings describe the status of the Mu3e experiment at PSI. The physics and sensitivity are described as well as the latest developments of the detector technology and prototypes. The report is clear and a useful update of the experiment progress.