Measurement of coordinates of Cerenkov photons in wire chamber operating in high-current mode

Journal Article · Thu Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1987 · Instrum. Exp. Tech. (Engl. Transl.); (United States)

OSTI ID:5730642

Buzulutskov, A F; Vasil'chenko, V G; Turchanovich, L K

The coordinate characteristics of a wire chamber that registers photons of Cerenkov radiation are studied. The chamber operates in the high-current mode with a mixture of CH/sub 4/ + 7.5% triethylamine. The coordinate was measured along the signal wire by the charge-division method and transverse to it by the electron drift time. The space resolutions of the detector were 4.5 and 1.5 mm, respectively. It was found that the simultaneous existence of streamer and Geiger mechanisms was possible in the high-current mode, which was confirmed by direct photography of the discharge.

• Research Organization: Institute of High Energy Physics, Serpukhov, USSR
• OSTI ID: 5730642
• Journal Information: Instrum. Exp. Tech. (Engl. Transl.); (United States), Journal Name: Instrum. Exp. Tech. (Engl. Transl.); (United States) Vol. 29:4; ISSN INETA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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BETA DETECTION
BETA-MINUS DECAY RADIOISOTOPES
CHARGED PARTICLE DETECTION
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RESOLUTION
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STRONTIUM 90
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