Rate-induced aging effects on Parallel-Plate Avalanche Counter (PPAC) caused by heavy ion beams

Di Carlo, Salvatore; Cortesi, Marco; Harca, Iulia-Maria

doi:10.1016/j.nima.2024.170076

Rate-induced aging effects on Parallel-Plate Avalanche Counter (PPAC) caused by heavy ion beams

Journal Article · Mon Nov 18 23:00:00 EST 2024 · Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research. Section A, Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nima.2024.170076· OSTI ID:3001491

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Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI (United States)

The Facility for Rare Isotope Beams (FRIB) is one of the premier scientific user facilities for nuclear science with radioactive beams, capable of producing most (approximately 80%) of the isotopes expected to exist, from oxygen to uranium, at energies up to 200 MeV/u. With the increase in beam power from the present 10 kW to the planned 400 kW, FRIB experiments are about to enter a new era. An unprecedented rate capability as well as stable performance of all the planned instrumentation intended for beam diagnostics and beam tuning is required at the expected high beam intensities (> 1 MHz). A summary of aging phenomena at high heavy-ion beam rates observed in the Advanced Rare Isotope Separator (ARIS) detectors for beam diagnostics, including Parallel Plate Avalanche Counters (PPAC) and plastic scintillation for time-of-flight measurements, is discussed. Current research and development project to mitigate rate-induced aging are presented.

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Research Organization:: Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Science (SC)

Grant/Contract Number:: SC0023633

OSTI ID:: 3001491

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. 1071; ISSN 0168-9002

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Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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