A vertex detector working as an active target in mulihadron production on nuclei

E. Albini, M. Artuso, G. Bacchiocchi, G. Bellini, P. D'Angelo, E. Meroni, L. Moroni, F. Ragusa, P. G. Rancoita, S. Sala, M. Szawlowski

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Abstract

In this paper a vertec detector working as active target is described. It consists of a telescope of nuclear targets sorrounded by two coaxial cylindrical MWPCs, working in the proportional regime. The energy loss in the two 6 mm gaps of the chambers is measured with an accuracy better than 18%. The coordinates of the track along the sense wires are measured using the charge division method with an accuracy of 0.5-1.0%. The efficiency is about 99.5%. This device is used in an experiment concerned with multihadron production on nuclei, coupled with a forward spectrometer in order to detect and recognize grey, black and shower secondary particles.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)49-54
Number of pages6
JournalNuclear Instruments and Methods
Volume178
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 1 1980
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Medicine

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