Author/Authors :
Müntz، نويسنده , , Gregory C. and Markert، نويسنده , , J. and Agakichiev، نويسنده , , G. and Alvarez-Pol، نويسنده , , H. and Badura، نويسنده , , E. and Bielcik، نويسنده , , J. and Bokemeyer، نويسنده , , H. and Boyard، نويسنده , , J.-L. and Chepurnov، نويسنده , , V. and Chernenko، نويسنده , , S. and Daues، نويسنده , , H. and Dohrmann، نويسنده , , F. and Enghardt، نويسنده , , W. and Fateev، نويسنده , , O. and Garabatos، نويسنده , , C. and Gl، نويسنده ,
Abstract :
The HADES dielectron spectrometer has recently launched its physics program at the heavy ion synchrotron SIS at GSI Darmstadt. The spectroscopy of vector mesons in heavy ion collisions via their dielectron decay channel makes great demands on the HADES tracking system regarding acceptance and spatial resolution. The tracking system is formed out of 24 low-mass, trapezoidal multi-layer drift chambers providing about 30 m 2 of active area. Low multiple scattering in the in total four planes of drift chambers before and after the magnetic field is ensured by using helium-based gas mixtures and aluminum cathode and field wires. First in-beam performance results are contrasted with expectations from simulations. Emphasis is placed on the energy loss information, exploring its relevance regarding track recognition.
