Avalanche and streamer mode operation of resistive plate chambers

被引:66
作者
Cardarelli, R
Makeev, V
Santonico, R
机构
[1] UNIV ROMA TOR VERGATA, I-00133 ROME, ITALY
[2] IST NAZL FIS NUCL, SEZIONE ROMA, I-00133 ROME, ITALY
[3] INST HIGH ENERGY PHYS, PROTVINO 142284, MOSCOW REGION, RUSSIA
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D O I
10.1016/S0168-9002(96)00811-X
中图分类号
TH7 [仪器、仪表];
学科分类号
0804 ; 080401 ; 081102 ;
摘要
A resistive plate chamber was operated at voltages increasing in steps of 200 V over a 3 kV interval and the transition between the avalanche and streamer modes was studied. The avalanche amplitude was observed to be exponentially dependent on the operating voltage up to a value, characteristic of the gas, where the avalanche saturation occurs and delayed streamer signals start to appear. Signal waveforms, charge and timing distributions are reported.
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页码:470 / 474
页数:5
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