17–22 May 2026
C.I.D
Europe/Zurich timezone

First look at the impact of beam-beam effects on the luminosity scan observables

MOP1063
18 May 2026, 16:00
2h
C.I.D

C.I.D

Deauville, France
Board: Monday baguette: BB09
Poster Presentation MC1.A01: Hadron Colliders Poster session

Speakers

Jorg Wenninger (European Organization for Nuclear Research) Tatiana Pieloni (École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne)

Description

During the operation of the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), regular beam separation (luminosity) scans are essential for accurately determining beam emittance and give valuable observables for monitoring the stability of luminometers. These scans provide a critical insight into beam quality and detector performance. In this study, we investigate how beam-beam interactions influence luminosity scan observables by combining numerical simulations and experimental data, and discuss the resulting implications for measurement accuracy.

Paper status Resubmitted proceeding files received and assigned to an editor. Accepted.

Author

Joanna Wanczyk (European Organization for Nuclear Research)

Co-authors

Jorg Wenninger (European Organization for Nuclear Research) Michi Hostettler (European Organization for Nuclear Research) Tatiana Pieloni (École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne)

Presentation materials