Published December 1, 1986 | Version v1
Journal article

Test results of the streamer-tube system of the CHARM II neutrino detector

Description

The CHARM II Collaboration is building a massive, fine-grained and low-density detector for the study of neutrino-electron scattering. Its target calorimeter consists of 441 detector planes with 155232 plastic streamer tubes with digital readout of the wires and analog readout of external pickup strips. At the time of the report, about 25% of the calorimeter planes were equipped with electronics. Results on the performance of these tubes are presented as obtained with cosmic-rays and with electron and pion beams. We have also investigated the use of water vapour as an additive to the gas to suppress coating of the anode wires. The use of water would be of particular importance when using the tubes in a high-rate environment. (orig.)

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res., Sect. A
Journal Volume
252
Journal Issue
2/3
Series
Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res., Sect. A.
Journal Page Range
443-449
ISSN
0168-9002
CODEN
NIMAE

Conference

Title
Wire chambers - recent trends and alternative techniques.
Acronym
4. international wirechamber conference
Dates
25-28 Feb 1986.
Place
Vienna (Austria).

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Collaborations
CHARM II Collaboration.