The TIC - A multi-particle threshold imaging Cherenkov detector

被引:26
作者
Fabjan, CW
Franz, A
Piuz, F
Santiard, JC
Spegel, M
Williams, TD
Cherney, M
Esumi, S
Sugitate, T
SchmidtSorensen, J
Kubica, B
LeGuay, M
Paic, G
机构
[1] CERN,CH-1211 GENEVA,SWITZERLAND
[2] CREIGHTON UNIV,OMAHA,NE 68178
[3] HIROSHIMA UNIV,HIROSHIMA 730,JAPAN
[4] NIELS BOHR INST,DK-2100 COPENHAGEN,DENMARK
[5] SUBATECH,NANTES,FRANCE
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10.1016/0168-9002(95)00569-2
中图分类号
TH7 [仪器、仪表];
学科分类号
0804 ; 080401 ; 081102 ;
摘要
The Threshold Imaging Cherenkov (TIG) was built as part of an upgrade programme for the NA44 spectrometer in view of 160 GeV . A lead-ion beams from the CERN SPS. The detector is used to distinguish pion tracks from those of heavier particles (K, p, d) in the momentum range of 4-8 GeV/c. Cherenkov photons produced by pions in a 1 m long isobutane radiator are converted to electrons in TMAE at 25 degrees C and detected in a MWPC with 2-dimensional cathode pad readout. A threshold is set on the number of pads hit within a fiducial zone on the cathode plane around a projected external track.
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