LARGE-AREA PLASTIC SCINTILLATION COUNTER

Technical Report · Tue Jan 14 00:00:00 EST 1964

OSTI ID:4089698

Alleyn, E; Faissner, H; Gerber, H J; Heer, E; Reinharz, M

The construction and performance of a large-area plastic scintillation counter (50 x 80 x 2 cm/sup 3/) of especially simple design are described. Pulse- height spectra were measured with a beam of minimum ionizing particles hitting different points of the counter. The results are compared with theory. The percentage of light collection and the pulse height are calculated absolutely. The influence of magnetic fields on the performance was determined experimentally. A hundred of these counters are used in the CERN neutrino experiment to give the triggering signal for the spark chambers. (auth)

• Research Organization: European Organization for Nuclear Research, Geneva
• NSA Number: NSA-18-010371
• OSTI ID: 4089698
• Report Number(s): CERN-64-4
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-64
• Country of Publication: Switzerland
• Language: English

Related Subjects

INSTRUMENTATION
BEAMS
CHARGED PARTICLES
CIRCUITS
DISTRIBUTION
EFFICIENCY
MAGNETIC FIELDS
NEUTRINOS
PERFORMANCE
PHOSPHORS
PLANNING
POLYMERS
SCINTILLATION COUNTERS
SPARK CHAMBERS
SPECTRA
TESTING
TRIGGERS