USE OF STRAW TUBES IN HIGH-RADIATION ENVIRONMENTS

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作者
KADYK, JA [1 ]
VAVRA, J [1 ]
WISE, J [1 ]
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[1] STANFORD UNIV,STANFORD LINEAR ACCELERATOR CTR,STANFORD,CA 94309
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10.1016/0168-9002(91)90385-4
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TH7 [仪器、仪表];
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0804 ; 080401 ; 081102 ;
摘要
We have investigated several aspects of straw tubes relating to their viability for use in SSC detectors. Gas temperature changes and the consequent gain changes resulting from the power dissipated in the tube at high rates are found to be relatively minor effects. Conduction through the gas between the wire and the wall is found to be the major mechanism by which heat is removed. Little aging is observed in straw tubes operating with any of several different gas mixtures. The dependence of aging on gas flow rate is found to be small. Water vapor at low concentrations (1000 ppm) is found to prevent breakdowns. Design and construction of straw tubes are discussed.
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