Toroidal magnetic detector for high resolution measurement of muon momenta

Patent · Wed Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1992

OSTI ID:868122

Bonanos, Peter ^[1]

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1. East Brunswick, NJ

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.

• Research Organization: Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL), Princeton, NJ (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-76CH03073
• Assignee: United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): US 5079532
• OSTI ID: 868122
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

toroidal
magnetic
detector
resolution
measurement
muon
momenta
including
central
air-core
superconducting
toroids
detectors
enclosing
calorimeter
positioned
outside
trajectory
measurements
nonmagnetic
environment
internal
support
magnet
structure
provided
sheets
located
frequent
regularly
spaced
azimuthal
planes
interconnect
structural
walls
magnets
preferred
embodiment
shape
volume
adjusted
provide
constant
wide
range
rapidity
toroidal magnet
toroidal magnetic
preferred embodiment
wide range
positioned outside
structural walls
internal support
superconducting toroids
regularly spaced
muon detectors
magnet structure
muon detector
resolution measurement
structural wall
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