Pestov Spark Counter prototype development for the CERN-LHC ALICE experiment

The basic Pestov detector module is shown in l•`ig. 2. lt consists oi two elec 2 Design and Mechanical Construction of the Counter a two-dimensional reconstruction oi the spark location. ionizing particle (KHP). The counter is read out via strip lines, which allows a pressure of l2 bar. which yields l 5 primary electrons from a minimum is possible at twice the threshold voltage (~6 The counter opera.tes at area of the anode remains sensitive. .~\ time resolution as good as 25 ps (r.m.s.) a limited area ol the semi-conductive anode (~ l 2 mmz), while the remaining discharge local, thus increasing the rate capability. The spark discha.rges only use of a semi-conductive anode and of a special gas mixture that keeps the gaseous parallel-plate detector working in the streamer/spark mode. lt makes The Pestov Spark Counter [1,2], schematically shown in Fig. l, is a. single-gap,

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Status of the Pestov spark counter development for the ALICE experiment

Badura

Dodokhov

Eschke

et al. 1996

Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A:

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Search for an optimum time response of spark counters

Devismes

Finck

Kress

et al. 2002

Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A:

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On the physical origin of tails in the time response of spark counters

Mangiarotti

Gobbi

2002

Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A:

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Pestov Spark Counter prototype development for the CERN-LHC ALICE experiment

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Status of the Pestov spark counter development for the ALICE experiment

Status of the Pestov spark counter development for the ALICE experiment

Search for an optimum time response of spark counters

On the physical origin of tails in the time response of spark counters

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