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The CLAS12 Ring Imaging Cherenkov Detector

Journal Article · · Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research. Section A, Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment
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A ring imaging Cherenkov (RICH) detector has been installed in the CLAS12 spectrometer at Jefferson Laboratory (JLab) to provide kaon identification in the momentum range between 3 GeV/c and 8 GeV/c. The detector adopts a hybrid optics solution with aerogel radiator, light planar and spherical mirrors, and highly segmented photon detectors. We report here on the design, construction, and initial performance of the RICH during the commissioning of the detector and the first physics data taking period
Research Organization:
Argonne National Laboratory (ANL)
Sponsoring Organization:
Instituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare (INFN); Italian Ministry of Education, Universities and Research (MIUR); National Science Foundation (NSF); USDOE Office of Science - Office of Nuclear Physics
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-06CH11357
OSTI ID:
1765471
Journal Information:
Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research. Section A, Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment, Journal Name: Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research. Section A, Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment Vol. 964; ISSN 0168-9002
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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