Published December 2006 | Version v1
Journal article

Capacity formulas in MWPC: some critical reflections

Creators

  • 1. Institut Laue Langevin, 6, rue Jules Horowitz, F-38042 Grenoble (France)

Description

An approximate analytical expression for 'capacitance' of MWPC configurations circulates in the literature since decades and is copied over and over again. In this paper we will try to show that this formula corresponds to a physical quantity that is different from what it is usually thought to stand for

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Instrumentation
Journal Volume
1
Journal Issue
12
Journal Page Range
p. P12001
ISSN
1748-0221

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
38078642
Subject category
S46: INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY;
Descriptors DEI
APPROXIMATIONS; CAPACITY; CONFIGURATION; MULTIWIRE PROPORTIONAL CHAMBERS; REFLECTION
Descriptors DEC
CALCULATION METHODS; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; PROPORTIONAL COUNTERS; RADIATION DETECTORS