CERN

The experiment investigates how the geometry of Compton scattering contributes to the timing resolution of time-of-flight (TOF) detection systems — a question with direct consequences for the precision of PET scanners used in cancer imaging.

The experiment tests the dual-readout calorimetry principle — a technique at the frontier of particle detector design — using standard equipment already available at CERN’s T9 beamline. No custom hardware required.