Title :
Position Resolution in a Multiwire Chamber with Graded-Density Cathodes
Author :
Gilvin, P.J. ; Mathieson, E. ; Smith, G.C.
Author_Institution :
Physics Department, Leicester University, Leicester LE1 7RH, England
Abstract :
Measurements have been made of positional resolution, for soft x-rays, in a chamber employing `graded-density´ cathodes for position encoding. The effects on resolution of anode charge (gas gain), chamber geometry and gas mixtures have been studied.
Keywords :
Anodes; Capacitance; Cathodes; Encoding; Linear approximation; Physics; Position measurement; Thermal resistance; Wires; X-rays;
Journal_Title :
Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TNS.1981.4331289
