A TPC for large solid angle relativistic ion experiments

Author

Etkin, A. ; Eiseman, S.E. ; Foley, K.J. ; Hackenburg, R.W. ; Longacre, R.S. ; Love, W.A. ; Morris, T.W. ; Platner, E.D. ; Saulys, A.C. ; Lindenbaum, S.J. ; Chan, C.S. ; Kramer, M.A. ; Hallman, T.J. ; Madansky, L. ; Bonner, R.E. ; Buchanan, J.A. ; Clemen,

Author_Institution

Brookhaven Nat. Lab., Upton, NY, USA

Volume

36

Issue

1

fYear

1989

fDate

2/1/1989 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

58

Lastpage

62

Abstract

A TPC (time projection chamber) detector system has been developed to function in the very-high-multiplicity environment of relativistic-heavy-ion experiments. A TPC was chosen because it directly gives three-dimensional points on the tracks, which is a very significant help for track-finding. Of prime importance is a combination of high efficiency, low noise, and two track resolution capability. A significant development is a system of hybridized, high-sensitivity, on-chamber digitizing electronics. A description of the TPC modules, the digitizing electronics, and test results is given

Keywords

nuclear electronics; position sensitive particle detectors; proportional counters; TPC; high efficiency; large solid angle relativistic ion experiments; low noise; on-chamber digitizing electronics; three-dimensional points; time projection chamber; two track resolution capability; very-high-multiplicity environment; Anodes; Cathodes; Cities and towns; Detectors; Educational institutions; Electronic equipment testing; Electrons; Solids; Spatial resolution; Wire;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9499

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/23.34401

Filename

34401