Published February 5, 1992 | Version v1
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Proportional mode operation of a gas pixel device

Creators

  • 1. Physics Department and Intercampus Institute for Research at Particle Accelerators, University of California, Davis, Davis, California 95616 (United States)

Description

We report streamer- and proportional-mode operation of a spherical-anode gas pixel device. Also, signals resulting from electrons liberated by UV light striking the cathode were seen to be proportional to the light intensity, suggesting the use of the device for calorimetry readout

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
AIP Conference Proceedings
Journal Volume
272
Journal Issue
2
Journal Page Range
p. 1705-1708.
ISSN
0094-243X
CODEN
APCPCS

Conference

Title
26. International Union of Pure and Applied Physics (IUPAP) conference on high energy physics.
Acronym
ICHEP-26
Dates
6-12 Aug 1992.
Place
Dallas, TX (United States).

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
26034024
Subject category
S46: INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY; S43: PARTICLE ACCELERATORS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
CALORIMETERS; CHARGE DISTRIBUTION; COPPER; DRIFT CHAMBERS; PHOTOCATHODES; PROPORTIONAL COUNTERS; READOUT SYSTEMS; STREAMER SPARK CHAMBERS; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION
Descriptors DEC
CATHODES; ELECTRODES; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; ELEMENTS; GAS TRACK DETECTORS; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; METALS; MULTIWIRE PROPORTIONAL CHAMBERS; RADIATION DETECTORS; RADIATIONS; SPARK CHAMBERS; TRANSITION ELEMENTS

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Secondary number(s)
CONF-920837--.