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Optimized differential energy loss estimation for tracker detectors

Ferenc Sikler·Sandor Szeles
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The estimation of differential energy loss for charged particles in tracker detectors is studied. The robust truncated mean method can be generalized to the linear combination of the energy deposit measurements. The optimized weights in case of arithmetic and geometric means are obtained using a detailed simulation. The results show better particle separation power for both semiconductor and gaseous detectors.

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Ferenc Sikler, Sandor Szeles. 2011-11-10. Optimized differential energy loss estimation for tracker detectors. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nima.2012.05.090

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