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Past exam of the particle physics course of the University of Oxford 2018 5 c Solution by
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For binary strip readout, report the centre of the hit strip. With uniform impact position across pitch , the position error is uniformly distributed on , soThis assumes no analogue charge sharing between strips.
The magnetic force is . Since relativistic momentum is parallel to velocity, . A uniform transverse field therefore changes momentum direction but not magnitude. If the trajectory turns at angular speed , then . Equating force magnitudes yieldsThis is the positive radius. The sign of determines the direction of curvature; the source's signed formula can describe an oriented radius. In practical tracking units,
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