Characteristics of the Ne-based gases as a counter filling gas

Characteristics of gas multiplication and position sensing in Ne (neon)-based gases for radiation gas counters are investigated, and results are compared with those of Ar (argon)-based gases. The results show that with Ne-based gases is got about ten times larger gas gain compared with Ar-based gases at the same anode voltage, and comparable position resolution at about 200 volt lower high voltage. It is proposed that Ne-based gases are preferable comparing with Ar-based gases for proportional, and drift counter filling gases. (author)