Published December 21, 1997
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Journal article
Electronic detection of focused Cherenkov rings from aerogel
Creators
- 1. INFN, Bari (Italy). Dipt. Interateneo di Fisica
Description
The recent development of highly transparent aerogel has permitted its use as a Cherenkov radiator in a focused (non-Rayleigh-scattered) mode. We report on the optical properties of this aerogel obtained by observation of Cherenkov rings with single-electron-sensitive phototubes. The dependence on aerogel radiator thickness of the number of Cherenkov ring hit points and background is shown and compared to expectations. A 5 cm thick radiator of this aerogel will permit π/K identification up to 20 GeV/c. (orig.)
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research. Section A, Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment
- Journal Volume
- 401
- Journal Issue
- 2-3
- Journal Page Range
- p. 187-205.
- ISSN
- 0168-9002
- CODEN
- NIMAER
INIS
- Country of Publication
- Netherlands
- Country of Input or Organization
- Netherlands
- INIS RN
- 29019487
- Subject category
- S46: INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY;
- Descriptors DEI
- ABSORPTION SPECTRA; BACKGROUND NOISE; CHERENKOV COUNTERS; CHERENKOV RADIATION; GELS; GEV RANGE 10-100; KAON DETECTION; OPACITY; PARTICLE DISCRIMINATION; PION DETECTION; PULSES; QUANTUM EFFICIENCY; RELATIVISTIC RANGE; THICKNESS
- Descriptors DEC
- COLLOIDS; DETECTION; DIMENSIONS; DISPERSIONS; EFFICIENCY; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; ENERGY RANGE; GEV RANGE; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; NOISE; OPTICAL PROPERTIES; PARTICLE IDENTIFICATION; PHYSICAL PROPERTIES; RADIATION DETECTION; RADIATION DETECTORS; RADIATIONS; SPECTRA
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- Notes
- 18 refs.