Resistive plate chambers performances at low pressure

被引:17
作者
Abbrescia, M
Bisceglie, E
Iaselli, G
Natali, S
Pugliese, G
Romano, F
机构
[1] Dipto. di Fisica e Sezione INFN, 70126 Bari
关键词
resistive plate chambers; streamer mode; low pressure;
D O I
10.1016/S0168-9002(97)00681-5
中图分类号
TH7 [仪器、仪表];
学科分类号
0804 ; 080401 ; 081102 ;
摘要
The performance at low pressure of 2 mm gap bakelite Resistive Plate Chambers, operated in streamer mode with a gas mixture of 58% Ar, 40% n-butane and 2% CF3Br, have been studied. Efficiency, time resolution and strip multiplicity appear satisfactory up to pressures of about 600 mbar, corresponding to altitudes around 4000 m a.s.1.
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页码:341 / 348
页数:8
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