A New Soft Particle Tracker for Gluon Saturation Studies at LHCb

One of the most intriguing features of Quantum Chromodynamics is the possible existence of gluon saturated matter. This theorized new state of matter would be a strong force condensate, much like the Bose-Einstein Condensates observed at the atomic level. In order to detect the effects of saturated gluons in particle colliders, a particle detector must be able to measure soft particle production in the forward direction relative to the beamline. The LHCb experiment at the LHC is an excellent candidate for detecting this potential phenomenon. The Magnet Station, a new soft particle tracking detector, has been designed for installation in the LHCb magnet. This new detector can access particles within the expected gluon saturation region. In this talk, the physics and detector concepts behind the Magnet Station, along with the development status, will be presented.