Published October 1, 1976 | Version v1
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A novel large-acceptance threshold gas Cherenkov counter

Creators

  • 1. Argonne National Lab., Ill. (USA)
  • 2. Chicago Univ., Ill. (USA). Enrico Fermi Inst.

Description

A novel design for a threshold gas Cherenkov counter has been developed which combines large phase space acceptance, high detection efficiency for fast electrons, and high rejection of slower particles. The counter consists of an array of compound parabolic light collectors with a scintillation hodoscope placed behind them. The properties of this counter have been investigated by testing a unit cell with electrons, muons and protons. Results of these tests and the design of the counter are discussed. (Auth.)

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Identifiers

DOI
10.1016/0029-554x(76)90150-6;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nuclear Instruments and Methods
Journal Volume
138
Journal Issue
1
Series
Nucl. Instrum. Methods.
Journal Page Range
61-65
ISSN
0029-554X

INIS

Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
Netherlands
INIS RN
8301879
Subject category
S46: INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY;
Descriptors DEI
BEAM ACCEPTANCE; CHERENKOV COUNTERS; CHERENKOV RADIATION; COINCIDENCE CIRCUITS; EFFICIENCY; ELECTRON DETECTION; HODOSCOPES; MEV RANGE 100-1000; MONTE CARLO METHOD; PARTICLE DISCRIMINATION; PHOTOPRODUCTION; SCINTILLATIONS; SENSITIVITY; SPECIFICATIONS; THRESHOLD DETECTORS
Descriptors DEC
BASIC INTERACTIONS; CHARGED PARTICLE DETECTION; ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERACTIONS; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS; ENERGY RANGE; INTERACTIONS; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; MEV RANGE; NEUTRON DETECTORS; PARTICLE IDENTIFICATION; PARTICLE INTERACTIONS; PARTICLE PRODUCTION; RADIATION DETECTION; RADIATION DETECTORS; RADIATIONS

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