Published May 1, 2009 | Version v1
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Performances of the OPERA RPCs

Creators

  • 1. Padova University and INFN, Padova (Italy)
  • 2. INFN Laboratori Nazionali del Gran Sasso, Assergi (Italy)
  • 3. INFN Laboratori Nazionali di Frascati, Frascati (Italy)

Description

OPERA is a dedicated experiment for the observation of νμ into ντ oscillations through τ appearance using a 730 km long baseline νμ beam from CERN to the Gran Sasso underground laboratory. The detector is equipped with two spectrometers for muon identification and charm background rejection. Bakelite RPCs are used as inner trackers inside the iron magnet of the spectrometers. The experiment has already performed two short runs in 2006 and 2007. Results about the RPC performances are presented.

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.nima.2008.12.072

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1016/j.nima.2008.12.072;
PII
S0168-9002(08)01952-9;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research. Section A, Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment
Journal Volume
602
Journal Issue
3
Journal Page Range
p. 635-638
ISSN
0168-9002
CODEN
NIMAER

Conference

Title
9. international workshop on resistive plate chambers and related detectors
Acronym
RPC08
Dates
13-16 Feb 2008
Place
Mumbai (India)

INIS

Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
41031451
Subject category
S46: INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
BAKELITE; BEAMS; CERN; IRON; MAGNETS; MUON NEUTRINOS; MUONS; OSCILLATIONS; PERFORMANCE; SPECTROMETERS; TAU NEUTRINOS; UNDERGROUND
Descriptors DEC
ELEMENTARY PARTICLES; ELEMENTS; EQUIPMENT; FERMIONS; HEAVY LEPTONS; INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS; LEPTONS; LEVELS; MASSLESS PARTICLES; MATERIALS; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; METALS; NEUTRINOS; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; ORGANIC POLYMERS; PETROCHEMICALS; PETROLEUM PRODUCTS; PLASTICS; POLYMERS; SYNTHETIC MATERIALS; TRANSITION ELEMENTS

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