The Compact Muon Solenoid (CMS) detector is described. The detector operates at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at CERN. It was conceived to study proton-proton (and lead-lead) collisions at a centre-of-mass energy of 14 TeV (5.5 TeV nucleon-nucleon) and at luminosities up to 10(34)cm(-2)s(-1) (10(27)cm(-2)s(-1)). At the core of the CMS detector sits a high-magnetic-field and large-bore superconducting solenoid surrounding an all-silicon pixel and strip tracker, a lead-tungstate scintillating-crystals electromagnetic calorimeter, and a brass-scintillator sampling hadron calorimeter. The iron yoke of the flux-return is instrumented with four stations of muon detectors covering most of the 4 pi solid angle. Forward sampling calorimeters extend the pseudo-rapidity coverage to high values (vertical bar eta vertical bar <= 5) assuring very good hermeticity. The overall dimensions of the CMS detector are a length of 21.6 m, a diameter of 14.6 m and a total weight of 12500 t.

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The CMS experiment at the CERN LHC

A high energy electron positron collider is proposed to complement the large hadron collider, LHC, which has started taking data at CERN, Geneva, Switzerland. Based on superconducting acceleration technology the International Linear Collider ILC is offering a mature proposal. It will deliver high luminosity electron positron collisions at 500 GeV upgradable to 1 TeV. Experimentation at such a collider presents many unique challenges, if the huge physics potential should be harvested efficiently. In this paper after a brief review of the state of the accelerator proposal the state of the preparation of the experimental program is discussed.

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The International Linear Collider

CMS (compact muon solenoid) is a general-purpose detector designed to run at the highest luminosity at the CERN Large Hadron Collider (LHC). Its distinctive features include a 4 T superconducting solenoid with 6 m diameter by 12.5 m long free bore, enclosed inside a 10,000-ton return yoke. The stored magnetic energy is 2.6 GJ. The magnet is being assembled in a surface hall and will be tested at the beginning of 2005 before being transferred to an experimental hall 90 m below ground level. The design and construction of the magnet is a common project of the CMS Collaboration. The task is organized by a CERN based group with strong technical and contractual participation of CEA Saclay, ETH Zurich, Fermilab, INFN Genova, ITEP Moscow, University of Wisconsin and CERN. The return yoke, 21 m long and 14 m in diameter, is equivalent to a thickness of 1.5 m of saturated iron interleaved with four muon stations. Manufacture of the yoke and vacuum tank is completed and the first sub-detectors have been installed. The indirectly-cooled, pure-aluminum-stabilized coil is made up from five modules internally wound with four layers of a 20 kA mechanically-reinforced conductor. The manufacture of the conductor is completed and winding is in progress for a final assembly in 2004. All ancillaries are delivered or under contract. The magnet project is described, with emphasis on the present status of the fabrication.

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Status of the construction of the CMS magnet

Constitutive model of discontinuous plastic flow at cryogenic temperatures

The CMS experiment (Compact Muon Solenoid) is a general-purpose detector designed to run at the highest luminosity at the CERN Large Hadron Collider (LHC). Its distinctive features include a 4 T superconducting solenoid with a free bore of 6 m diameter and 12.5-m length, enclosed inside a 10 000-ton return yoke. The magnet will be assembled and tested in a surface hall at Point 5 of the LHC at the beginning of 2004 before being transferred by heavy lifting means to an experimental hall 90 m below ground level. The design and construction of the magnet is a common project of the CMS Collaboration. The task is organized by a CERN based group with strong technical and contractual participation from CEA Saclay, ETH Zurich, Fermilab, INFN Genova, ITEP Moscow, University of Wisconsin and CERN. The magnet project will be described, with emphasis on the present status of the fabrication.

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Status of the CMS magnet (MT17)

The CMS experiment (Compact Muon Solenoid) is a general-purpose proton-proton detector designed to run at the highest luminosity at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC). Distinctive features of the CMS detector include a high-magnetic-field solenoid (4 T) coupled with a multilayer muon system, a fully active scintillating-crystal electromagnetic calorimeter, a tile hadronic calorimeter, and a powerful inner tracking system. The superconducting solenoid (6 m diameter by 12.5 m long free bore) is enclosed inside a 10,000 t return yoke. The external cylinder of the CMS coil consists of five modules having an inner diameter of 6.8 m, a thickness of 50 mm and an individual length of 2.5 m. The cylinder shall feature a yield strength of 209 MPa at its working temperature of 4.5 K. The structural material selected for the components of the cylinders is the non heat-treatable aluminum alloy EN AW-5083. Each module of the cylinder is composed of a 50 mm thick shell, manufactured by bending and welding thick plates of strain hardened EN AW-5083-H321, of two 130 mm thick end flanges fabricated as seamless rolled rings and circumferentially welded to the shells, and of radial shoulders of the same alloy, to which the coil support system is attached through tie-rods. The components (seamless rings, plates, shoulders) and the manufacturing methods have been fully validated by a systematic assessment down to cryogenic temperature of the mechanical properties on samples issued from full scale parts, and by a rigorous qualification of the fabrication welds, performed on weld extra-lengths issued from each one of the modules.

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Mechanical performance at cryogenic temperature of the modules of the external cylinder of CMS and quality controls applied during their fabrication

CMS (compact muon solenoid) is a general-purpose detector designed to run at the highest luminosity at the CERN large hadron collider (LHC). Its distinctive features include a 4 T superconducting solenoid with a 6 m diameter by 12.5 m long free bore, enclosed inside a 10,000-ton return yoke. The construction of the five modules composing the coil is presently under way. The methods for constructing large aluminum alloy mandrels, for winding the reinforced conductor with high accuracy of the winding pack and for impregnating the single large modules (50 t) have been assessed through the construction of a module prototype. The prototype has the same radius as a CMS module (6900 mm outer diameter), but a shorter axial length (670 mm against 2500 for the module). The relevant technological result was the understanding of the methods for obtaining a large coil with a very limited shape deformation (/spl plusmn/2.5 mm on diameter) for allowing the precise mounting of the modules. This paper describes the main technical issues of the prototype and of the construction of the first modules, the geometrical and RT tests performed on them and the common problems related to the series construction of large superconducting coils.

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The construction of the modules composing the CMS superconducting coil

CMS (Compact Muon Solenoid) is a general-purpose detector designed to run at the highest luminosity at the CERN Large Hadron Collider (LHC). Its distinctive features include a 4 T superconducting solenoid with a 6 m diameter by 12.5 m long free bore, enclosed inside a 10,000-ton return yoke. The assembly of the solenoid on CERN site starts with the building up, the electrical and hydraulic connection of the 5 coil modules. After instrumentation cabling, the outer thermal shield is mounted. The cold mass is then swiveled and inserted inside the outer vacuum tank. The cold mass is supported from the outer vacuum tank by a set of titanium tie rods. After inserting the inner vacuum tank and its thermal shield, both end of the cryostat are closed. In parallel, the current leads and the cryogenic chimney are connected to the coil. This paper describes all these activities and in particular the checks performed at each step of the coil assembly

CMS Solenoid Assembly

The Compact Muon Solenoid (CMS) is one of the general-purpose detectors to be provided for the LHC project at CERN. The design field of the CMS superconducting magnet is 4 T, the length is 12.5 m and the free bore is 6 m. The use of a reinforced conductor for the CMS coil required a sustained activity of development at industrial level, to understand how to handle, to pre-bend and to wind the conductor with an inner winding technique. The winding line was designed and constructed according to this experience. The working principles of the line are under test through the winding of a prototype of a CMS coil module. The prototype has the same radius of a CMS module (6900 mm outer diameter), but a shorter axial length (670 mm against 2500 for the module). The critical operations are related to the accurate pre-bending of the conductor, the positioning of the turns into the winding, the axial compaction, and the correct handling of 50-ton windings.

The winding line for the CMS reinforced conductor

The Compact Muon Solenoid (CMS) is one of the general-purpose detectors to be provided for the LHC project at CERN. The design field of the CMS superconducting magnet is 4 T, the magnetic length is 12.5 m and the free bore is 6 m. Almost all large indirectly cooled solenoids constructed to date (e.g., Zeus, Aleph, Delphi, Finuda, Babar) comprise Al-alloy mandrels fabricated by welding together plates bent to the correct radius. The external cylinder of CMS will consist of five modules having an inner diameter of 6.8 m, a thickness of 50 mm and an individual length of 2.5 m. It will be manufactured by bending and welding thick plates (75 mm) of the strain hardened aluminum alloy EN AW-5083-H321. The required high geometrical tolerances and mechanical strength (a yield strength of 209 MPa at 4.2 K) impose a critical appraisal of the design, the fabrication techniques, the welding procedures and the quality controls. The thick flanges at both ends of each module will be fabricated as seamless rolled rings, circumferentially welded to the body of the modules. The developed procedures and manufacturing methods will be validated by the construction of a prototype mandrel of full diameter and reduced length (670 mm).

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C. D'Urzo

Papers

Mechanical performance at cryogenic temperature of the modules of the external cylinder of CMS and quality controls applied during their fabrication

The construction of the modules composing the CMS superconducting coil

CMS Solenoid Assembly

The winding line for the CMS reinforced conductor

Design, construction, and quality tests of the large Al-alloy mandrels for the CMS coil