Published August 11, 1998 | Version v1
Journal article

Operation of microstrip gas counters with DME-based gas mixtures

  • 1. Interuniversity Inst. for High Energies, Brussels (Belgium)
  • 2. University of Antwerp (UIA), Antwerp (Belgium)

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This paper reports on the operation of microstrip gas counters (MSGC) with several dimethylether (DME)-based gas mixtures. We present measurements of signal amplitude, detection efficiency and spatial resolution for minimum ionizing particles. We also show measurements of electron drift velocity and transverse diffusion coefficient in the counting gases considered. These results are discussed regarding the use of MSGC's for tracking at high-energy physics experiments that have to deal with high particle rates. (orig.)

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Journal Title
Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research. Section A, Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment
Journal Volume
413
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
p. 105-118
ISSN
0168-9002
CODEN
NIMAER

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