Scuola di Dottorato “Vito Volterra” Dottorato di Ricerca in Fisica– XXIII ciclo
Study of the pp → Z → µ+µ− Process at ATLAS: Detector Performance and First Cross-Section Measurement at 7 TeV
Thesis submitted to obtain the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (“Dottore di Ricerca”) in Physics December 2010 by
Sara Borroni
Program Coordinator
Thesis Advisors
Prof. Enzo Marinari
Prof. Cesare Bini Dott. Stefano Rosati