collision point

Mary E Convery (mary@theory3.phys.cwru.edu)
Mon, 29 Jan 1996 18:36:16 GMT

I have noticed a significant shift in the z of the collision point, from
about z=+7" to z=-36". Also, the distribution used to be symmetric about
the mean; now it drops off sharply on the side towards the detector.
The mean is expected to move with different bd pbar or delays, and it
does seem to move in the right direction.

On my web page in zcp.ps under data analysis, I have plotted the z
where the track passes through u=0 for heads of charged tracks.
The first plot is from run 677, mean=5.5". The upper right plot
is for run 1127, delay=6 ns, mean=-31. The lower left plot is for
1092, delay=8 ns, mean=-36. The lower right plot is run 1129, delay=10ns,
mean=-40.

There are many possible causes of the apparent shift, including the
collision point actually moving. It is possible that this apparent shift
is caused by problems in code (my fitting/vertexing code and Ken's tracker
code had to be modified for the new compressed geometry).

If anyone can verify this shift and/or check possible causes, the info
would be much appreciated.

Mary