CHARGE PROPERTIES IN GLASS-ELECTRODE RESISTIVE PLATE COUNTERS

Authors
MICHAEL DG RELYEA DR
Citation
Dg. Michael et Dr. Relyea, CHARGE PROPERTIES IN GLASS-ELECTRODE RESISTIVE PLATE COUNTERS, Nuclear instruments & methods in physics research. Section A, Accelerators, spectrometers, detectors and associated equipment, 373(1), 1996, pp. 30-34
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Nuclear Sciences & Tecnology","Physics, Particles & Fields","Instument & Instrumentation",Spectroscopy
Journal title
Nuclear instruments & methods in physics research. Section A, Accelerators, spectrometers, detectors and associated equipment → ACNP
ISSN journal
01689002
Volume
373
Issue
1
Year of publication
1996
Pages
30 - 34
Database
ISI
SICI code
0168-9002(1996)373:1<30:CPIGRP>2.0.ZU;2-M
Abstract
We have measured the charge response to single cosmic-ray muons passin g through a glass-electrode resistive plate counter under several diff erent operating conditions. Under appropriate conditions, we find that the width of the charge response is better than measured using stream er tubes. The best observed response is approximately Gaussian with FW HM/peak = 0.24 with only a small high-charge tail. A well-timed, narro w charge integration gate is essential to remove undesired charge spre ading effects from afterpulsing.