LHCb Upgrade: Beyond the Energy Frontier- cost to completion

LHCb是在欧洲核子研究中心的大型强子对撞机(LHC)上运行的粒子物理实验。它是该领域世界领先的物理实验，具有探索超越标准模型的物理的独特能力。LHCb的主要目标是通过对物质反物质不对称性(CP破坏)的精确测试，对含有美丽和魅力夸克的粒子的罕见衰变，以及更广泛地通过检测任何粒子预期行为的任何偏离，来寻找超越标准模型的新物理。该实验在其他领域也有世界级的计划，因为它独特的设计和覆盖的角度区域更接近于其他主要的大型强子对撞机实验中的光束。现在有机会极大地扩大LHCB计划的覆盖范围，并扩大其物理概况。英国集团领导着大型强子对撞机上最精确的顶点探测器VELO(顶点定位器)的升级。利物浦负责升级后的Velo组装。该合同将允许将升级后的VELO探测器交付给欧洲核子研究中心，以便在下一次数据采集期间进行安装和运行。

LHCb is a particle physics experiment operating at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at CERN. It is the world's leading physics experiment in its field and has a unique capability to explore physics beyond the Standard Model. LHCb's main aim is to search for new physics beyond the Standard Model through precision tests of matter anti-matter asymmetries (CP violation), rare decays of particles containing beauty and charm quarks and more generally by detecting any deviation from the expected behaviour of any particle. The experiment also has world-class programmes in other areas due to its unique design and coverage of an angular region closer to the beams that at the other main LHC experiments. The opportunity now exists to dramatically increase the reach of LHCb's programme and to widen its physics profile. The UK groups lead the upgrade of the VELO (Vertex Locator), the most precise vertex detector at the LHC. Liverpool is responsible for the upgraded VELO assembly. This award will allow the upgraded VELO detector to be delivered to CERN for installation and operation in the next period of data taking.