Toroidal magnetic detector for high resolution measurement of muon momenta

Patent · 07 January 1992

OSTI ID:7273350

Bonanos, P

A muon detector system including central and end air-core superconducting toroids and muon detectors enclosing a central calorimeter/detector. Muon detectors are positioned outside of toroids and all muon trajectory measurements are made in a nonmagnetic environment. Internal support for each magnet structure is provided by sheets, located at frequent and regularly spaced azimuthal planes, which interconnect the structural walls of the toroidal magnets. In a preferred embodiment, the shape of the toroidal magnet volume is adjusted to provide constant resolution over a wide range of rapidity. 4 figs.

• DOE Contract Number: AC02-76CH03073
• Assignee: Dept. of Energy, Washington, DC (United States)
• Patent Number(s): US 5079532; A
• Application Number: PPN: US 7-620128
• OSTI ID: 7273350
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

440104* -- Radiation Instrumentation-- High Energy Physics Instrumentation
46 INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
CHARGED PARTICLE DETECTION
DESIGN
DETECTION
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
ELECTROMAGNETS
EQUIPMENT
MAGNETIC SPECTROMETERS
MAGNETS
MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
MUON DETECTION
RADIATION DETECTION
RADIATION DETECTORS
SHOWER COUNTERS
SPECTROMETERS
SUPERCONDUCTING DEVICES
SUPERCONDUCTING MAGNETS