Fundamental understanding of aging processes: review of the workshop results

Properties of potential eco-friendly gas replacements for particle detectors in high-energy physics

“…The commonly used variables include the cross-sections, electron/photon energies, electrostatic forces, dipole moments, chemical reactivity of atoms and molecules, etc. For a comprehensive (although non recent) collection see [21][22] [23]. A more recent review of ageing effects in GEM detectors can be found in [24].…”

Measurement of the double beta decay half-life of Nd-150 and search for neutrinoless decay modes with the NEMO-3 detector

“…Ethyl alcohol plays the role of the quencher, which neutralises helium ions and limits the creation of the UV photons and therefore avalanches. A small amount of argon (1%) and water (1500 ppm) were added later during the commissioning of the detector in order to increase the plasma propagation efficiency and to reduce noise and improve the cell stability [57].…”

Gas-based detectors for synchrotron radiation

“…Lower gas gain will also prolong the onset of aging effects, in which deposits are formed on the anode electrode and another, independent, reduction in gas gain occurs. A thorough analysis of this 'aging' phenomenon was given by Kadyk (1991) and more recently by Va'vra (2003) and Sauli (2003).…”