Abstract
The Threshold Imaging Cherenkov (TIC) was built as part of an upgrade programme for the NA44 spectrometer in view of 160 GeV·A lead-ion beams from the CERN SPS. The detector is used to distinguish pion tracks from those of heavier particles (K, p, d) in the momentum range of 4-8 GeV/c. Cherenkov photons produced by pions in a 1 m long isobutane radiator are converted to electrons in TMAE at 25°C and detected in a MWPC with 2-dimensional cathode pad readout. A threshold is set on the number of pads hit within a fiducial zone on the cathode plane around a projected external track.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 240-243 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment |
| Volume | 367 |
| Issue number | 1-3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Dec 11 1995 |
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- Nuclear and High Energy Physics
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The TIC - a multi-particle threshold imaging Cherenkov detector. / Fabjan, C. W.; Franz, A.; Piuz, F.; Santiard, J. C.; Spegel, M.; Williams, T. D.; Cherney, Michael G.; Esumi, S.; Sugitate, T.; Schmidt-Sorensen, J.; Kubica, B.; LeGuay, M.; Paic, G.
In: Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment, Vol. 367, No. 1-3, 11.12.1995, p. 240-243.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - The TIC - a multi-particle threshold imaging Cherenkov detector
AU - Fabjan, C. W.
AU - Franz, A.
AU - Piuz, F.
AU - Santiard, J. C.
AU - Spegel, M.
AU - Williams, T. D.
AU - Cherney, Michael G.
AU - Esumi, S.
AU - Sugitate, T.
AU - Schmidt-Sorensen, J.
AU - Kubica, B.
AU - LeGuay, M.
AU - Paic, G.
PY - 1995/12/11
Y1 - 1995/12/11
N2 - The Threshold Imaging Cherenkov (TIC) was built as part of an upgrade programme for the NA44 spectrometer in view of 160 GeV·A lead-ion beams from the CERN SPS. The detector is used to distinguish pion tracks from those of heavier particles (K, p, d) in the momentum range of 4-8 GeV/c. Cherenkov photons produced by pions in a 1 m long isobutane radiator are converted to electrons in TMAE at 25°C and detected in a MWPC with 2-dimensional cathode pad readout. A threshold is set on the number of pads hit within a fiducial zone on the cathode plane around a projected external track.
AB - The Threshold Imaging Cherenkov (TIC) was built as part of an upgrade programme for the NA44 spectrometer in view of 160 GeV·A lead-ion beams from the CERN SPS. The detector is used to distinguish pion tracks from those of heavier particles (K, p, d) in the momentum range of 4-8 GeV/c. Cherenkov photons produced by pions in a 1 m long isobutane radiator are converted to electrons in TMAE at 25°C and detected in a MWPC with 2-dimensional cathode pad readout. A threshold is set on the number of pads hit within a fiducial zone on the cathode plane around a projected external track.
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JO - Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment
JF - Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment
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