Performance of a MICROMEGAS-based TPC in a high-energy neutron beam

Snyder, L.; Manning, B.; Bowden, N. S.; Bundgaard, J.; Casperson, R. J.; Cebra, D. A.; Classen, T.; Duke, D. L.; Gearhart, J.; Greife, U.; Hagmann, C.; Heffner, M.; Hensle, D.; Higgins, D.; Isenhower, D.; King, J.; Klay, J. L.; Geppert-Kleinrath, V.; Loveland, W.; Magee, J. A.; Mendenhall, M. P.; Sangiorgio, S.; Seilhan, B.; Schmitt, K. T.; Tovesson, F.; Towell, R. S.; Walsh, N.; Watson, S.; Yao, L.; Younes, W.

doi:10.1016/j.nima.2017.10.028

Title: Performance of a MICROMEGAS-based TPC in a high-energy neutron beam

Journal Article · Wed Nov 01 00:00:00 EDT 2017 · Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research. Section A, Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nima.2017.10.028· OSTI ID:1414355

Snyder, L. ^[1]; Manning, B. ^[2]; Bowden, N. S. ^[1]; Bundgaard, J. ^[3]; Casperson, R. J. ^[1]; Cebra, D. A. ^[4]; Classen, T. ^[1]; Duke, D. L. ^[2]; Gearhart, J. ^[4]; Greife, U. ^[3]; Hagmann, C. ^[1]; Heffner, M. ^[1]; Hensle, D. ^[3]; Higgins, D. ^[3]; Isenhower, D. ^[5]; King, J. ^[6]; Klay, J. L. ^[7]; Geppert-Kleinrath, V. ^[2]; Loveland, W. ^[6]; Magee, J. A. ^[1] more »

Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
Los Alamos National Lab. (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO (United States)
Univ. of California, Davis, CA (United States). Dept. of Physics
Abilene Christian Univ., TX (United States)
Oregon State Univ., Corvallis, OR (United States)
California Polytechnic State Univ. (CalPoly), San Luis Obispo, CA (United States)

The MICROMEGAS (MICRO-MEsh GAseous Structure) charge amplification structure has found wide use in many detection applications, especially as a gain stage for the charge readout of Time Projection Chambers (TPCs). We report on the behavior of a MICROMEGAS TPC when operated in a high-energy (up to 800 MeV) neutron beam. It is found that neutron-induced reactions can cause discharges in some drift gas mixtures that are stable in the absence of the neutron beam. The discharges result from recoil ions close to the MICROMEGAS that deposit high specific ionization density and have a limited diffusion time. And for a binary drift gas, increasing the percentage of the molecular component (quench gas) relative to the noble component and operating at lower pressures generally improves stability.

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Research Organization:: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)

Grant/Contract Number:: AC52-07NA27344; AC52-06NA25396; NA0002921; AC52–06NA25396

OSTI ID:: 1414355

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 1549099

Report Number(s):: LLNL-JRNL-722401; TRN: US1800687

Journal Information:: Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research. Section A, Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment, Vol. 881, Issue C; ISSN 0168-9002

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Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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