Published July 1, 2002
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Journal article
Cleaning and recirculation of perfluorohexane (C6F14) in the STAR-RICH detector
Creators
- Andres, Y.
- Braem, A.
- Cozza, D.
- Davenport, M.
- De Cataldo, G.
- Dell Olio, L.
- DiBari, D.
- DiMauro, A.
- Dunlop, J.C.
- Finch, E.
- Fraissard, D.
- Franco, A.
- Gans, J.
- Ghidini, B.
- Harris, J.W.
- Horsley, M.
- Kunde, G.J.
- Lasiuk, B.
- Lesenechal, Y.
- Majka, R.D.
- Martinengo, P.
- Morsch, A.
- Nappi, E.
- Paic, G.
- Piuz, F.
- Posa, F.
- Raynaud, J.
- Salur, S.
- Sandweiss, J.
- Santiard, J.C.
- Satinover, J.
- Schyns, E.
- Smirnov, N.
- Van Beelen, J.
- Williams, T.D.
- Xu, Z.
Description
A RICH detector with a CsI photo-cathode and liquid perfluorohexane radiator has been installed in the STAR experiment at RHIC. The liquid is continuously cleaned and distributed to a quartz containment vessel within the detector by a closed recirculation system. A VUV spectrometer is connected to the system which monitors the optical transparency of the liquid. This measurement provides one of the pieces of information necessary to model the number of Cherenkov photons which reach the pad plane. A description of the liquid recirculation system and the cleaning procedure for the liquid as well as the spectrometer is presented along with results of their performance
Additional details
Identifiers
- PII
- S0168900201021581;
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research. Section A, Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment
- Journal Volume
- 486
- Journal Issue
- 3
- Journal Page Range
- p. 590-609
- ISSN
- 0168-9002
- CODEN
- NIMAER
INIS
- Country of Publication
- Netherlands
- Country of Input or Organization
- International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
- INIS RN
- 34008167
- Subject category
- S46: INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY;
- Descriptors DEI
- BROOKHAVEN RHIC; CARBON COMPOUNDS; CESIUM IODIDES; CHERENKOV RADIATION; CLEANING; FLUORINE COMPOUNDS; LIQUID SCINTILLATION DETECTORS; OPACITY; OPTICAL PROPERTIES; PHOTOCATHODES; RADIATION DETECTORS
- Descriptors DEC
- ACCELERATORS; ALKALI METAL COMPOUNDS; CATHODES; CESIUM COMPOUNDS; ELECTRODES; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; HALIDES; HALOGEN COMPOUNDS; HEAVY ION ACCELERATORS; INORGANIC PHOSPHORS; IODIDES; IODINE COMPOUNDS; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; OPTICAL PROPERTIES; PHOSPHORS; PHYSICAL PROPERTIES; RADIATION DETECTORS; RADIATIONS; SCINTILLATION COUNTERS; STORAGE RINGS
Optional Information
- Copyright
- Copyright (c) 2001 Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, All rights reserved.