Local and global performance of double-gap resistive plate chambers operated in avalanche mode

Authors
Abbrescia, M Colaleo, A Iaselli, G Loddo, F Maggi, M Marangelli, B Natali, S Nuzzo, S Pugliese, G Ranieri, A Romano, F Altieri, S Belli, G Bruno, G Gianini, G Ratti, SP Viola, L Vitulo, P Sergueev, S
Citation
M. Abbrescia et al., Local and global performance of double-gap resistive plate chambers operated in avalanche mode, NUCL INST A, 434(2-3), 1999, pp. 244-253
Citations number
16
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
434
Issue
2-3
Year of publication
1999
Pages
244 - 253
Database
ISI
SICI code
0168-9002(19990921)434:2-3<244:LAGPOD>2.0.ZU;2-F
Abstract
Two large double-gap resistive plate chambers, with 2 and 3 mm gap widths, were tested to study their response uniformity when operated in avalanche m ode. The effects of mechanical tolerances and the presence of the spacers i s thoroughly examined. Results on efficiency and time resolution are presen ted. We find that average performance and response uniformity over the whol e chamber surface are fully adequate to the requirements of future collider experiments. (C) 1999 Elsevier Science B.V, All rights reserved.