Toroidal magnetic detector for high resolution measurement of muon momenta

Patent · Tue Jan 07 00:00:00 EST 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
• Resource Relation: Patent File Date: 30 Nov 1990
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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46 INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
MUON DETECTION
RADIATION DETECTORS
DESIGN
MAGNETIC SPECTROMETERS
SHOWER COUNTERS
SUPERCONDUCTING MAGNETS
CHARGED PARTICLE DETECTION
DETECTION
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
ELECTROMAGNETS
EQUIPMENT
MAGNETS
MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
RADIATION DETECTION
SPECTROMETERS
SUPERCONDUCTING DEVICES
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