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Aug 7 – 8, 2025
University of Chicago
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SmartPix: Machine Learning Algorithms for Geometric Signal-Background Differentiation in Muon Collider Pixel Detectors

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20m
University of Chicago

University of Chicago

Michelson Center for Physics Kersten Physics Teaching Center
Poster

Speakers

Eliza Howard (The University of Chicago) Tsz Ngong You (The University of Chicago)

Description

With the introduction of beam-induced background from the decay of muons in the beam pipe of future muon colliders, new techniques must be implemented to filter out the large volume of data generated by such events. The potential presence of long-lived novel particles, which evade conventional time-based cuts, motivates the development of geometrical differentiation methods at the on-chip level. We investigate a range of machine learning algorithms that process simulated data from a single pixel layer module during hit events, producing classifications based on pixel cluster/profile outputs. Our objective is to develop an efficient, lightweight algorithm suitable for future on-chip implementation, enabling robust signal-background differentiation.

Primary author

Tsz Ngong You (The University of Chicago)

Co-authors

Mr Daniel Abadjiev (The University of Chicago) Eliza Howard (The University of Chicago) Karri DiPetrillo (University of Chicago)

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