Published October 1989 | Version v1
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The Fastbus read-out system for the Aleph time projection

Creators

  • 1. Scuola Normale Superiore, Pisa (Italy)
  • 2. Institut fur Physik, J. Gutenberg Universitat, Mainz (Germany, F.R.)
  • 3. CERN, Geneva (Switzerland)

Description

The read-out system for the Aleph central tracking detector, a large Time Projection Chamber (TPC), consists of more than 100 Fastbus crates with approximately 1000 Fastbus modules. The authors briefly present the detector and its associated electronics, followed by a more detailed description of the read-out and control system

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science
Journal Volume
36
Journal Issue
5
Series
IEEE Trans. Nucl. Sci.
Journal Page Range
1514-1517
ISSN
0018-9499
CODEN
IETNA

Conference

Title
6. conference on real-time computer applications in nuclear, particle and plasma physics.
Dates
15-19 May 1989.
Place
Williamsburg, VA (USA).

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
21014765
Subject category
S43: PARTICLE ACCELERATORS; S99: GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS; S46: INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
FASTBUS SYSTEM; LEP STORAGE RINGS; PROJECTION SPARK CHAMBERS
Descriptors DEC
GAS TRACK DETECTORS; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; RADIATION DETECTORS; SPARK CHAMBERS; STORAGE RINGS

Optional Information

Secondary number(s)
CONF-890545--.