Position-sensitive proportional-counter system for use in the Enge split-pole spectrograph
A variety of position-sensitive single-wire proportional counters with lengths up to 90 cm have been built and tested in the focal plane of the Enge split-pole spectrographs at the Argonne tandem accelerator and cyclotron. This report, which describes the counters, the associated electronics, and the data-handling procedures, is intended as an operating manual for general use of the system. Under ideal experimental conditions, the spatial resolution of the counters is about 1 to 1.5 mm (FWHM), dependent on the energy loss of the incident particle in the counter. The spatial response of the counters is linear to within 0.5% of the active length. Furthermore, the system contains a conventional proportional counter, behind the position counter, designed to provide particle identification based on the energy lost in the counter. Pulses from the two counters are normally analyzed in coincidence to provide excellent particle discrimination. Examples of typical experimental results are also presented.
- Research Organization:
- Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-31-109-ENG-38
- OSTI ID:
- 7300391
- Report Number(s):
- ANL-PHY-1972B
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
Similar Records
The Focal-Plane Detector Package on the TUNL Split-Pole Spectrograph
Position-sensitive proportional counters using resistance-capacitance position encoding
Related Subjects
MAGNETIC SPECTROMETERS
POSITION SENSITIVE DETECTORS
OPERATION
PROPORTIONAL COUNTERS
PARTICLE IDENTIFICATION
COINCIDENCE CIRCUITS
DATA PROCESSING
ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS
MANUALS
PARTICLE DISCRIMINATION
SPATIAL RESOLUTION
DOCUMENT TYPES
MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
PROCESSING
RADIATION DETECTORS
RESOLUTION
SPECTROMETERS
440101* - Radiation Instrumentation- General Detectors or Monitors & Radiometric Instruments
440103 - Radiation Instrumentation- Nuclear Spectroscopic Instrumentation