Luminosity determination at HERA-B

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A detailed description of an original method used to measure the luminosity accumulated by the HERA-B experiment for a data sample taken during the 2002-2003 HERA running period is reported.

• We show that, with this method, a total luminosity measurement can be achieved with a typical precision, including overall systematic uncertainties, at a level of 5% or better.
• We also report evidence for the detection of delta-rays generated in the target and comment on the possible use of such delta rays to measure luminosity.