Published July 1, 1984 | Version v1
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Silica aerogel threshold Cherenkov counters for use at intermediate energies

Creators

  • 1. Mainz Univ. (Germany, F.R.). Inst. fuer Kernphysik

Description

We describe our experience with a silica aerogel Cherenkov counter of small geometric dimensions. We wanted to use this material with very small refractive index to separate pions up to 300 MeV from relativistic electrons in electro-pion-production experiments. (orig.)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res., Sect. A
Journal Volume
224
Journal Issue
1/2
Series
CODEN: NIMRD.;Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res., Sect. A.
Journal Page Range
110-111
ISSN
0167-5087

INIS

Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
Netherlands
INIS RN
16007215
Subject category
S46: INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY;
Descriptors DEI
CHERENKOV COUNTERS; ELECTRON DETECTION; MEV RANGE 100-1000; PARTICLE DISCRIMINATION; PION DETECTION; PULSES; SILICA GEL
Descriptors DEC
ADSORBENTS; CHARGED PARTICLE DETECTION; DETECTION; ENERGY RANGE; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; MEV RANGE; PARTICLE IDENTIFICATION; RADIATION DETECTION; RADIATION DETECTORS