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Top Quark Decay Kinematics, CDF3446.
Matrix element calculation of the angular distribution of various decay products of the top quark.
By: Gene Guillian Date: October 23, 1995 Distribution: Internal Formats: .ps (204 k) Version: 0.0 Bookmark: CDF3446
Numerical Study of ttbar Spin Correlation, CDF3484.
Explores the origin of ttbar spin correlation. Provides back-of-the-envelope calculation of prospects for detecting it.
By: Gene Guillian, Soo-Bong Kim, Myron Campbell Date: January 17, 1996 Distribution: Internal Formats: .ps (524 k) Version: 0.0 Bookmark: CDF3484
Pz Distribution of the ttbar System, CDF3915.
Examines the anomaly in the distribution of the longitudinal momentum of the ttbar system.
By: Gene Guillian, Myron Campbell Date: October 16, 1996 Distribution: Internal Formats: .ps (1200 k) Version: 0.2 Bookmark: CDF3915
A Modified Version of HERWIG for Studying the Spin Properties of the Top Quark, CDF4261.
Describes the method used to introduce: (1) top quark spin polarization; (2) ttbar spin correlation; (3) control over fraction of W helicity states; to ttbar production and decay in the HERWIG monte carlo generator.
By: Gene Guillian, Myron Campbell, Dan Amidei Date: July 18, 1997 Distribution: Internal Formats: .ps (409 k) Version: 1.0 Bookmark: CDF4261
The Choice of Measurements for Studying the Top Quark Decay Product Angular Distribution, CDF4262.
Explains the fact that four angles are necessary and sufficient to describe comletely the top quark decay product angular distribution. Describes a `natural' choice for the four angles.
By: Gene Guillian, Myron Campbell, Dan Amidei Date: July 18, 1997 Distribution: Internal Formats: .ps (172 k) Version: 1.0 Bookmark: CDF4262
A Monte Carlo Study of Top Polarization in Semileptonic Top Decay, CDF4263.
Describes a simple method to analyze the smearing effect the MINUIT mass fitter has on the measurement of top quark polarization. Demonstrates 50 to 60% loss in sensitivity due to the smearing.
By: Gene Guillian, Myron Campbell, Dan Amidei Date: August 5, 1997 Distribution: Internal Formats: .ps (417 k) Version: 1.0 Bookmark: CDF4263
Sources of Degradation in the Measurement of Top Quark Polarization, CDF4305.
Examines what factors are most responsible for smearing the top quark polarization measurement. Result: the mismatching of the b quark from the leptonically decaying top quark is the biggest source of smearing.
By: Gene Guillian, Myron Campbell, Dan Amidei Date: August 21, 1997 Distribution: Internal Formats: .ps (399 k) Version: 0.0 Bookmark: CDF4305
Degradation of Top Quark Polarization in Various Subsamples of ttbar Events, CDF4306.
Examines the smearing introduced by the mass fitter to the following subsamples of ttbar events: (1) No chi2 cut vs. chi2 < 10; (2) # b tagged jet = 0, 1, and 2; (3) primary lepton = electron vs. muon; (4) b tagged jet has no SLT tag vs. >= 1 SLT tag. Result: No significant differences in smearing in cases (1), (3), and (4). In case (2), we find that smearing decreases with the number of tagged jets.
By: Gene Guillian, Myron Campbell, Dan Amidei Date: September 12, 1997 Distribution: Internal Formats: .ps (473 k) Version: 0.0 Bookmark: CDF4306
The Effect of Top Mass-constraint on the Measurement of Top Quark Polarization, CDFXXXX.
Mass constraining a ttbar mass fit is known to improve the matching of partons to correct jets. We examine how much of this improvement translates to improvements in the measurement of the top quark polarization. Result: Observe improvements polarization measurement consistent with the improvement in b quark matching, but at a cost of loss of events due to chi2 cut.
By: Gene Guillian, Myron Campbell, Dan Amidei Date: September 5, 1997 Distribution: Internal Formats: .ps (701 k) Version: 0.0 Bookmark: CDFXXXX
Measurement of the Branching Fraction of Top Quarks to Longitudinal W Bosons, CDF3539
By: David Winn, Soo-Bong Kim, Dan Amidei Date: April 15, 1996 Distribution: Internal Formats: .ps (437 k) Version: 1.2 Bookmark: CDF3539
A Study of the Top Content of the W+2 Jet Channel, CDF4318
By: David Winn, Dan Amidei Date: September 9, 1997 Distribution: Internal Formats: .ps (226 k) Version: 1.0 Bookmark: CDF4318
Study of the t->Wb Vertex at CDF, CDF2914
By: David Winn, Dan Amidei Date: March 21, 1995 Distribution: Internal Formats: .ps (250 k) Version: 1.0 Bookmark: CDF2914
Measurement of the Top Quark Mass in the Lepton Plus Jets Channel, CDF4199
By: Nathan Eddy Date: July 20, 1997 Distribution: Internal Formats: .ps (1712 k) Version: 2.0 Bookmark: CDF4199
Systematic Uncertainty on the Top Mass Due to 2% QFL shift, CDF4024
By: Nathan Eddy, Steve Vejcik Date: January 7, 1997 Distribution: Internal Formats: .ps (178 k) Version: 1.0 Bookmark: CDF4024
Background Studies for Top Mass Reconstruction, CDF3920
By: Nathan Eddy, Steve Vejcik Date: October 17, 1996 Distribution: Internal Formats: .ps (215 k) Version: 1.0 Bookmark: CDF3920
Study of Z Vertex Selection on Lepton Plus Four Jet Mass Sample, CDF3661
By: Nathan Eddy Date: April 23, 1996 Distribution: Internal Formats: .ps (212 k) Version: 1.0 Bookmark: CDF3661
New Relative Jet Corrections for Run 1A and 1B Data, CDF3534
By: Nathan Eddy Date: February 13, 1996 Distribution: Internal Formats: .ps (1303 k) Version: 1.0 Bookmark: CDF3534
Top Mass Systematic Error from Jet-Parton Et Scale Uncertainty, CDF3506
By: Nathan Eddy, Soo-Bong Kim, Steve Vejcik Date: February 4, 1996 Distribution: Internal Formats: .ps (502 k) Version: 2.0 Bookmark: CDF3506
Observation of Hadronic W Decays in ttbar Events, CDF3086
By: Nathan Eddy, Soo-Bong Kim, Steve Vejcik Date: July 10, 1995 Distribution: Internal Formats: .ps (300 k) Version: 2.0 Bookmark: CDF4199
Alpha Level 2 Processor Block Diagram
This is a block diagram for the Level 2 processor, suitable for framing.
By: Colleen Murphy Date: July, 1997 Distribution: External Formats: .vsd (28 k), HTML(440), .ps (8 k) Version: Bookmark: ALPHABLOCK
This is a block diagram for the Level 2 processor, suitable for framing.
By: Myron Campbell, Colleen Murphy Date: July, 1997 Distribution: External Formats: .doc (28 k), HTML(440), Version: Bookmark: ALPHAPROCESSOR
Alpha Level 2 Processor Board Technical Reference Manual
By: Stephen Miller, Zhihui Huang Date: August, 1998 Distribution: External Formats: .doc (78 k), HTML(53 k), .ps (580 k) Version: Bookmark: ALPHAMANUAL
Alpha Debug Monitor User's Guide
Digital Alpha Microprocessor Motherboard Debug Monitor User's Guide
By: Date: October, 1997 Distribution: External Formats: .pdf (949 k) Version: Bookmark: ALPHADEBUG
Digital Alpha Microprocessor Motherboard Software Design Tools User's Guide
By: Date: October, 1997 Distribution: External Formats: .pdf (369 k) Version: Bookmark: ALPHASDT
Alpha SROM Mini-debugger Manual
Digital Semiconductor Alpha Microprocessors SROM Mini-Debugger User's Guide
By: Date: May, 1997 Distribution: External Formats: .pdf (435 k) Version: Bookmark: ALPHASROM
By: Date: October, 1997 Distribution: External Formats: .doc (29 k), HTML(14 k), .ps (111 k) Version: Bookmark: ALPHASPY
The Magic Bus is used in the Level 2 Processor crate for inter-module communication. This document specifies the Magic Bus protocol.
By: Colleen Murphy, Myron Campbell Date: July, 1997 Distribution: External Formats: .doc (76 k), HTML(28 k), .ps (216 k) Version: Bookmark: MAGICBUS
A Power Point Presentaion on the 21164 Alpha Processor
By: Zhihui Huang Date: October, 1997 Distribution: External Formats: .ppt (424 k) Version: Bookmark: ALPHA21164
Alpha 21164 Microprocessor Datasheet
Digital Semiconductor 21164 Alpha Microprocessor Data Sheet
By: Date: February, 1997 Distribution: External Formats: .pdf (1352 k) Version: Preliminary Bookmark: ALPHA21164DS
Alpha 21164 Hardware Reference Manual
Digital Semiconductor 21164 Alpha Microprocessor Harware Reference Manual
By: Date: February, 1997 Distribution: External Formats: .pdf (4013 k) Version: Preliminary Bookmark: ALPHA21164HRM
A Power Point Presentation on the 21172 Alpha Data Switch
By: Zhihui Huang Date: October 27, 1997 Distribution: External Formats: .ppt (214 k) Version: 2 Bookmark: ALPHA21172
Alpha 21172 Chipset Technical Reference Manual
Digital Semiconductor 21172 Core Logic Chipset Technical Reference Manual
By: Date: April, 1996 Distribution: External Formats: .pdf (995 k) Version: Draft Bookmark: ALPHA21172CTRM
The VME register address map for the DCAS board is described
By: Sarah Truitt Date: October 1, 1997 Distribution: External Formats: .ps (61 k) Version: Bookmark: DCASADDRESSMAP
By: Date: Distribution: External Formats: .doc (24 k), .HTML (6 k), .ps (49 k) Version: Bookmark: PCISPY
The mapping of signals to the TDC paddle card is described
By: Myron Campbell, Eric James Date: November 8, 1999 Distribution: External Formats: .doc (95 k), .HTML (53 k), .ps (269 k) Version: 1.4 Bookmark: TDCPADDLEMAP
The VME register address map for the TDC board is described
By: Mike Kelly Date: February 26, 1998 Distribution: External Formats: .doc (95 k), .HTML (53 k), .ps (269 k) Version: 1.4 Bookmark: TDCREGISTERMAP
The Data Format for the TDC is described. The program for the DSP that is used to format the data is also described.
By: Mike Kelly Date: October 20, 1997 Distribution: External Formats: .doc (27 k), .HTML (7 k) Version: Bookmark: TDCDATAFORMAT
The options for designing mezzanine cards to mount on the TDC are specified. This includes the physical format, connectors used, signals in and out, and a parameter download schematic for Xilinx implementation.
By: J. W. Chapman
Date: January, 1998
Distribution: External
Formats: .ps (938 k), .html (147 k), .pdf (286 k)
Version: D.2
Bookmark: TDCMEZZANINE
This document describes the testing procedures for the Data Phasing and Muon Trigger Delta T chips.
By: J. W. Chapman Date: November, 1997 Distribution: External Formats: .pdf (157 k) Version: C.1 Bookmark: CHIPTEST
This document describes a proposal for the design of a scintillator mezzanine card for use in the CDF run II muon trigger. The cabling constraints on the various muon scintillator systems which result from theis proposed design are also discussed.
By: Eric James Date: November 13, 1997 Distribution: External Formats: .HTML (36 k) .ps (68 k) .doc (133 k) Version: 1.0 Bookmark: SCINTILLATOR
This document describes the address space map for the LOCOS board.
By: Monica Tecchio Date: December, 1997 Distribution: External Formats: .HTML (28 k) .doc (35 k) Version: 1.0 Bookmark: LOCOS ADDRESS SPACE
This document is a specification for the LOCOS board. It includes block diagrams and PAL VHDL programs.
By: Monica Tecchio Date: December, 1997 Distribution: External Formats: .HTML (67 k) .doc (428 k) Version: 1.0 Bookmark: LOCOS SPECIFICATION
This document describes the TL2D bank format.
By: Monica Tecchio Date: December, 1997 Distribution: External Formats: .HTML (21 k) .ps (39 k) .doc (49 k) Version: 1.0 Bookmark: TL2D BANK FORMAT
This EXCEL spreadsheet was used to calculate the trigger cross sections as a function of luminosty during RUN I. Each trigger has the cross section, constant term, and growth rate terms fit from data.
By: Myron Campbell Date: March 23, 1998 Distribution: Internal Formats: .xls Version: 1.0 Bookmark: LUMMONRATES
In the present design of the Run II muon trigger, Cypress HOTLink transmitter/receiver chipsets are used to transfer trigger primitive data between TDC crates and the Muon Matchbox crate over high speed serial links. Both optical fiber and coaxial cable connections were considered for use in conjunction with this chipset. This document describes the test circuits which were built to examine each of these options and the results of these tests..
By: Eric James, Dave Wolinski Date: December 11, 1997 Distribution: Internal Formats: .doc (202 k) .htm (14 k) .ps (231 k) Version: 1.0 Bookmark: HOTLINK
This document shows the locations of the various signals from the
Delta T and Data Phasing ASICs on the pin strips of the board. The
board, in turn, mounts on a LV512 DUT board..
By: John Mann Date: January 16, 1998 Distribution: Internal Formats: .doc (44 k) .htm (15 k) .ps (33 k) Version: 1.0 Bookmark: TQFP
Fabricating Printed Circuit Boards
The purpose of this document is to state the necessary steps for getting a printed circuit board fabricated. The basic information needed is described along with additional information needed if the board is being contract assembled.
By: Colleen Murphy Date: June, 1997 Distribution: External Formats: .doc (17 k), HTML (6 k), .ps (14 k) Version: Bookmark: BOARDFAB
This document describes a standard VME board geometry for use in Mentor Graphics.
By: Colleen Murphy, Sarah Truitt Date: Distribution: External Formats: .doc (559 k), HTML (4 k), .ps (1097 k) Version: Bookmark: CDFVMEBRD
This document describes how to design custom IC's using the Cascade silicon compiler.
By: Colleen Murphy Date: June, 1997 Distribution: External Formats: .doc (32 k), HTML (9 k), .ps (19 k) Version: Bookmark: CHIPDESIGN
Electronic Shop Project Documentation
This document is a guide for designers of electronics projects in the shop to assist in gathering the necessary documentation for completed projects.
By: Colleen Murphy Date: April, 1996 Distribution: External Formats: .doc (13 k), HTML (2 k), .ps (6 k) Version: Bookmark: DOCUMENTATION
Electronic Shop Design File Structures
Electronics shop designs are often in use for many years, and are used by people other than the original designer. For the poor person asked to come up with schematics, artworks, etc. from only a board name, a structured design area can save a lot of time and effort. For this reason, there is a required area and structure for board, chip, and FPGA designs done in the electronics shop.
By: Colleen Murphy Date: August, 1997 Distribution: External Formats: .doc (17 k), HTML (6 k), .ps (10 k) Version: Bookmark: FILESTRUC
Using Library Management System
This document describes how to design printed circuit boards using LMS.
By: D. Koellhofer, M. Wilson, C. Murphy Date: February 11, 1996 Distribution: External Formats: .doc (17 k), HTML (6 k), .ps (2439 k) Version: Bookmark: LMSDESIGN
Designing PCB's in the Electronic Shop
The purpose of this document is to provide an introduction to the PCB design process in the Physics Department electronics shop. This is a fairly complicated procedure, so this document should be used as a supplement to the regular Mentor documentation available and to the assistance of the staff engineers.
By: Colleen Murphy Date: February 11, 1996 Distribution: External Formats: .doc (17 k), HTML (6 k), .ps (5155 k) Version: Bookmark: PCBTUTORIAL
MCLK - Testclk control panel for Windows NT
This program is used to control the Testclk module. It runs on Windows NT and uses the Fision package. A zip file contains the setup file and the two floppy images. You can download either the single zip file, or the other three.
By: Mike Kelly, Pietro Binchi Date: September 23, 1997 Distribution: External Formats: .zip (1366 k) Version: 1.0 Bookmark: MCLK
WINFRAME -Program to allow remote exection on UMWINDD
This program is used to allow remote execution of programs on UMWINDD from pc's running windows 95 or windows NT. You can use this to run programs that have license restricted to UMWINDD, such as timing designer, or even run a complete program manager shell.
By: Tektronix Date: October 17, 1997 Distribution: External Formats: .zip (1346 k) Version: 1.0 Bookmark: WINFRAME
C3x_C4x - Compiler and Assembler for 320C32 DSP
This is the C compiler and Assembler tools for generating code for the Texas Instruments TMS320C32 DSP.
By: Texas Instruments Date: January 5, 1998 Distribution: External Formats: .zip (2553 k) Version: 5.0 Bookmark: C3X_C4X
Scope Card - Program to control the HP VXI scope card in a VME crate
This is the software that allows a PC to contrl the HP VXI scope card in a VME crate. The software uses FISION and CVI. Both libraries are included in the distribution..
By: Ken Bloom Date: February 10, 1999 Distribution: External Formats: .zip (1573 k) Version: 5.0 Bookmark: C3X_C4X
This talk was given at the CDF collaboration meeting on February 11, 1999 by Eric James.
By: Eric James Date: February 11, 1999 Distribution: External Formats: .ps (214 k) .pdf (93 k) Version: 1.0 Bookmark: Muonlevel1
HTML web page (HyperText Markup Language) .doc Microsoft Word .ps PostScript .rtf Rich Text .tar archive file for UNIX .VSD VISIO Technical .zip archive file for Windows