Understanding the impact of additives with large inelastic cross sections on drift chamber performance

Authors
Fortunato, E Becker, U Dinner, R
Citation
E. Fortunato et al., Understanding the impact of additives with large inelastic cross sections on drift chamber performance, NUCL INST A, 421(1-2), 1999, pp. 278-283
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Spectroscopy /Instrumentation/Analytical Sciences","Instrumentation & Measurement
Journal title
NUCLEAR INSTRUMENTS & METHODS IN PHYSICS RESEARCH SECTION A-ACCELERATORS SPECTROMETERS DETECTORS AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT
ISSN journal
01689002 → ACNP
Volume
421
Issue
1-2
Year of publication
1999
Pages
278 - 283
Database
ISI
SICI code
0168-9002(19990121)421:1-2<278:UTIOAW>2.0.ZU;2-L
Abstract
We present measurements and explain a model of how gases with large cross s ections for inelastic interactions with electrons significantly affect drif t velocity in gaseous detectors. Empirical data confirm the model's predict ions and agree with transport calculations. This understanding may allow ch amber designers to choose additives that optimize detectors' performance. ( C) 1999 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.