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Studies with a Liquid Argon Time Projection Chamber: Addressing Technological Challenges of Large-Scale Detectors

By Michael Schenk (auth.)

Book information

Publisher
Springer Spektrum
Year
2015
ISBN
978-3-658-09429-4, 978-3-658-09430-0
DOI
10.1007/978-3-658-09430-0
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
5 MB (5319391 bytes)
Series
BestMasters
Edition
1
Pages
152\158
Time added
2015-04-23 16:00:00
Beam Physics; Electronic Circuits and Devices; MeaParticle Acceleration and Detection

Description

Michael Schenk evaluates new technologies and methods, such as cryogenic read-out electronics and a UV laser system, developed to optimise the performance of large liquid argon time projection chambers (LArTPC). Amongst others, the author studies the uniformity of the electric field produced by a Greinacher high-voltage generator operating at cryogenic temperatures, measures the linear energy transfer (LET) of muons and the longitudinal diffusion coefficient of electrons in liquid argon. The results are obtained by analysing events induced by cosmic-ray muons and UV laser beams. The studies are carried out with ARGONTUBE, a prototype LArTPC in operation at the University of Bern, Switzerland, designed to investigate the feasibility of drift distances of up to five metres for electrons in liquid argon.

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