Long-term performance of double gap resistive plate chambers under gamma irradiation

In this paper, we describe a dedicated test to study possible long- term aging effects on Resistive Plate Chambers (RPCs). A double gap detector was operated under gamma irradiation for a period approximately equal to 10 years of LHC in the CMS-barrel region: an integrated dose of about 1.6 Gy and a...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Abbrescia, M, Colaleo, A, Guarrasi, L, Iaselli, Giuseppe, Loddo, F, Maggi, M, Marangelli, B, Natali, S, Nuzzo, S, Pugliese, G, Ranieri, A, Romano, F, Altieri, S, Belli, G, Bruno, G, Gianini, G, Ratti, S P, Riccardi, C, Torre, P, Viola, L, Vitulo, P
Lenguaje:eng
Publicado: 2002
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Detectors and Experimental Techniques
Acceso en línea:https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0168-9002(01)01860-5
http://cds.cern.ch/record/555508
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Sumario:In this paper, we describe a dedicated test to study possible long- term aging effects on Resistive Plate Chambers (RPCs). A double gap detector was operated under gamma irradiation for a period approximately equal to 10 years of LHC in the CMS-barrel region: an integrated dose of about 1.6 Gy and a total charge of about 0.05 C/cm /sup 2/ gap were accumulated on the chamber. The results show no relevant aging effect. Also the RPC sensitivity to /sup 60/Co gamma energies is measured. (9 refs).

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