Author/Authors :
Adler، نويسنده , , C and Denisov، نويسنده , , A and Garcia، نويسنده , , E and Murray، نويسنده , , M and Stroebele، نويسنده , , H and White، نويسنده , , S، نويسنده ,
Abstract :
The RHIC zero degree calorimeters provide common event characterization in the four heavy ion experiments which recently completed their first data taking run. Here we describe simulations which lead to the design of these devices, testbeam performance and initial experience at RHIC.