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Title: Development of proportional counters using photosensitive gases and liquids

Conference ·
OSTI ID:6135388

An introduction to the history and to the principle of operation of wire chambers using photosensitive gases and liquids is presented. Their use as light sensors coupled to Gas Scintillation Proportional Counters and BaF/sub 2/, as well as their use in Cherenkov Ring imaging, is discussed in some detail. 42 references, 21 figures.

Research Organization:
Fermi National Accelerator Lab. (FNAL), Batavia, IL (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-76CH03000
OSTI ID:
6135388
Report Number(s):
FNAL/C-84-116; CONF-841007-28; ON: DE85002870
Resource Relation:
Conference: Nuclear science symposium, Orlando, FL, USA, 31 Oct 1984; Other Information: Paper copy only, copy does not permit microfiche production
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English