A differential Cerenkov counter with a remote control photomultiplier ring

Authors
Firozabadi, MM Ushakov, VI Kiselev, YT
Citation
Mm. Firozabadi et al., A differential Cerenkov counter with a remote control photomultiplier ring, INSTR EXP R, 42(2), 1999, pp. 182-191
Citations number
37
Categorie Soggetti
Instrumentation & Measurement
Journal title
INSTRUMENTS AND EXPERIMENTAL TECHNIQUES
ISSN journal
00204412 → ACNP
Volume
42
Issue
2
Year of publication
1999
Pages
182 - 191
Database
ISI
SICI code
0020-4412(199903/04)42:2<182:ADCCWA>2.0.ZU;2-X
Abstract
A differential nonfocusing Cerenkov counter is described. The counter has a remote control ring of 12 Phi(sic)Y-130 photomultipliers and is intended f or K+/--meson detection. The counter design permits the use of solid and li quid radiators. The counter resolution in the 0.74-0.98 velocity range is s imilar to 0.015, providing good K+/--meson extraction against the pion and proton background with a sufficiently high detection efficiency. The effect of the total internal Cerenkov-radiation reflection is used in the counter for the additional suppression of pion background.