Published September 1, 2002 | Version v1
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A study of the multigap RPC at the gamma irradiation facility at CERN

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The selected device for the ALICE Time-of-Flight array is the Multigap Resistive Plate Chamber (MRPC). We have tested this device at the Gamma Irradiation Facility at CERN to evaluate the rate dependence. We find that the rate capability of the MRPC easily exceeds the 50 Hz/cm2 maximum expected rate at the ALICE experiment. In addition, we have measured the power dissipated for an equivalent flux of 1.6 kHz/cm2 of through-going muons to be 650 mW/m2

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S016890020200918X;

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Journal Title
Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research. Section A, Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment
Journal Volume
490
Journal Issue
1-2
Journal Page Range
p. 58-70
ISSN
0168-9002
CODEN
NIMAER

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Copyright (c) 2002 Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, All rights reserved.