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

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

Schenk, Michael

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Series: Bestmasters

Technology & EngineeringGeneral SciencePhysics

ISBN10: 365809429X
ISBN13: 9783658094294
Publisher: Springer Nature
Published: Apr 14 2015
Pages: 152
Weight: 0.49
Height: 0.38 Width: 5.83 Depth: 8.27
Language: English
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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