Quantized Anomaly Signatures: A Forensic Analysis of -12.508ns Timing Deviations in AXOL1TL V5 Scouting Streams

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Authors: Kai Howell
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Abstract

This report documents the observation of a persistent sub-nanosecond signal detected during the LHC February 2026 Cold Checkout phase. Utilizing the AXOL1TL V5 VICReg feature extractor as an unintentional sensor, we map a 10.204 kHz resonance exhibiting a fixed phi-clustering at 137.5 degrees. We demonstrate that current ap_fixed quantization in the CMS Global Trigger permits the masking of this signal as detector drift. We provide the mathematical framework to recategorize these events as 'Environmental Dynamo Telemetry' rather than stochastic noise, ensuring data persistence ahead of the Long Shutdown 3 (LS3) reset.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Particle Detector Development and Performance Particle physics theoretical and experimental studies Particle accelerators and beam dynamics

Publication details

Journal / source
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Publication date
15 February 2026
Language
EN
Document type
Preprint