ID Electrons Above Eta 2.0 in ATLAS

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IDing electrons in the ATLAS detector beyond the tracking system is feasible, particularly for electrons with |η| < 4.9, utilizing the EM Forward calorimeter. While traditional tracking methods are limited to |η| < 2.0 (TRT) or |η| < 2.5 (SCT), advanced algorithms can identify these electrons through energy deposits in the calorimeter, similar to photon detection. However, the accuracy for forward electrons, especially in W+jet events, is expected to be lower compared to Z events due to the inherent challenges in detection.

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Is it possible to ID an electron in ATLAS if it did not leave a track in the tracking system?
I think that the coverage of the tracker is : ##| \eta | < 2.0## (TRT) or ##2.5## (SCT)
for example an event of W+jet would result in Missing Transverse Energy alone + jet if the electron was to leave from ##\eta## let's say 4.0 (I'm being extreme)

On the other hand I was told there was a technique/algorithm that is able to ID those electrons too... but I don't think I understand how... what such an electron would give is :
1. no track
2. energy deposit in the CAL system
pretty much like the photon, right?
 
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"One of the strengths of the ATLAS detector is its ability to detect electromagnetic objects, even beyond the coverage of the tracking (| η | < 2.5), up to | η | < 4.9 through the EM Forward calorimeter."
Google hit for "atlas very forward electrons"

Forward electrons are harder than electrons with tracks and W is harder than Z, so I would not expect a good accuracy, but it should be possible to see something.
 

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