Published June 1, 1996 | Version v1
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A streamer tube detector for operation at high rates in the CPLEAR experiment at CERN

Creators

  • 1. Liverpool Univ. (United Kingdom). Oliver Lodge Lab.

Description

The design and instrumentation of a streamer tube detector for operation in the high rate environment of the CPLEAR experiment at CERN is described. A study of gas mixtures for use in the streamer tube is discussed. The final mixture of 46% argon, 50% isobutane, 4% methylal and 0.01% freon produces an axial resolution of 1.5 cm with an efficiency of 98% per layer. (orig.)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research. Section A, Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment
Journal Volume
374
Journal Issue
3
Journal Page Range
p. 303-308.
ISSN
0168-9002
CODEN
NIMAER

INIS

Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
Netherlands
INIS RN
27060161
Subject category
S46: INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY;
Descriptors DEI
ARGON; CERN LEAR; COUNTING RATES; EFFICIENCY; FREONS; METHYLAL; MIXTURES; PULSES; READOUT SYSTEMS; SPATIAL RESOLUTION; STREAMER SPARK CHAMBERS; 2-METHYLPROPANE
Descriptors DEC
ALKANES; DISPERSIONS; ELEMENTS; ETHERS; GAS TRACK DETECTORS; HYDROCARBONS; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; NONMETALS; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; ORGANIC HALOGEN COMPOUNDS; ORGANIC OXYGEN COMPOUNDS; RADIATION DETECTORS; RARE GASES; RESOLUTION; SPARK CHAMBERS