Published November 11, 2005 | Version v1
Journal article

Cherenkov counters in heavy-ion physics

  • 1. Department of Particle Physics, Weizmann Institute of Science, 76100 Rehovot (Israel)

Description

Recent developments in Cherenkov devices for the identification of electrons and high-momentum charged particles in heavy-ion physics are reviewed. The emphasis is on the peculiar features dictated by the high multiplicity environment characteristic of central nuclear collisions

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Identifiers

DOI
10.1016/j.nima.2005.08.055;
PII
S0168-9002(05)01597-4;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research. Section A, Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment
Journal Volume
553
Journal Issue
1-2
Journal Page Range
p. 196-204
ISSN
0168-9002
CODEN
NIMAER

Conference

Title
5. international workshop on ring imaging detectors
Dates
30 Nov - 5 Dec 2004
Place
Playa de Carmen, Yucatan Peninsula (Mexico)

INIS

Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
37072740
Subject category
S46: INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
CHERENKOV COUNTERS; ELECTRONS; HEAVY IONS; MULTIPLICITY; PHOTOCATHODES; PHOTONS
Descriptors DEC
BOSONS; CATHODES; CHARGED PARTICLES; ELECTRODES; ELEMENTARY PARTICLES; FERMIONS; IONS; LEPTONS; MASSLESS PARTICLES; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; RADIATION DETECTORS

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