Basic processes in time-projection like detectors

Conference · Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1984 · AIP Conf. Proc.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5572529

Sauli, F

There is a general feeling that unpleasant surprises may still appear in the operation of time projection chambers, and that some modifications of the original design (e.g., the choice of the wire and pad geometry and of the gas mixing) may result in improved performances. The purpose of these notes is, after a short discussion of some physical processes involved in the TPC-like detectors operation, to point out the areas where detailed information is still lacking and where problems have been found or may be expected. If possible, a solution or a line of research are offered to overcome the problems.

• Research Organization: CERN, Geneva, Switzerland
• OSTI ID: 5572529
• Report Number(s): CONF-8306139-; TRN: 85-018034
• Journal Information: AIP Conf. Proc.; (United States), Vol. 108; Conference: Time projection chamber workshop, Vancouver, Canada, 23 Jun 1983
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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