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Basic Concepts of Semiconductor Tracking Detectors

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Tracking detectors are a crucial component of any modern particle physics experiment, especially in the high-occupancy regimes at hadron colliders. They provide measurements for the determination of particle trajectories, from which their basic properties such as momentum and charge as well as origin and direction can be deducted.

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Spannagel, S. (2017). Basic Concepts of Semiconductor Tracking Detectors. In: CMS Pixel Detector Upgrade and Top Quark Pole Mass Determination. Springer Theses. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-58880-3_3

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