The MICROMEGAS detector as a high flux and a high resolution tracker for the COMPASS experiment at CERN

We propose to use MICROMEGAS, a new gaseous detector, in the tracking system of the COMPASS experiment. COMPASS will make use of the high energy (200 GeV) and high intensity (10 sup 8 s sup - sup 1) muon beam at CERN. MICROMEGAS chambers are good candidates for the tracking of leptons and hadrons in...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Thers, D, Abbon, P, Ball, J, Durand, R, Faivre, Jean-Claude, Giganon, Arnaud, Le Goff, J M, Kunne, Fabienne, Lehár, F, Magnon, A, Neyret, D, Platchkov, S, Poisson, E, Rebourgeard, P C, Robert, J P
Lenguaje:eng
Publicado: 1999
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Detectors and Experimental Techniques
Acceso en línea:https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0375-9474(00)88595-4
http://cds.cern.ch/record/784881
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Sumario:We propose to use MICROMEGAS, a new gaseous detector, in the tracking system of the COMPASS experiment. COMPASS will make use of the high energy (200 GeV) and high intensity (10 sup 8 s sup - sup 1) muon beam at CERN. MICROMEGAS chambers are good candidates for the tracking of leptons and hadrons in areas of approx 0.2 m sup 2 , with a high resolution (< 100 mu m) and a low radiation length. Prototypes of MICROMEGAS were manufactured and tested at Saclay with a source of low energy electrons ( sup 9 sup 0 Sr). The flux capabilities and the detection efficiency were studied using various gas mixtures.

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