A compact gas Cherenkov detector with novel optics

M. Sivertz; B. E. Berger; R. D. Ehrlich; J. Bartelt; S. E. Csorna; V. Jain; S. Marka; K. Kinoshita; P. Pomianowski

doi:10.1016/S0168-9002(96)01073-X

A compact gas Cherenkov detector with novel optics

M. Sivertz
, B. E. Berger
, R. D. Ehrlich
, J. Bartelt
, S. E. Csorna
, V. Jain
, S. Marka
, K. Kinoshita
, P. Pomianowski

Physics

University at Albany

University of California at San Diego
Cornell University
Vanderbilt University
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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We discuss the design and performance of a threshold Cherenkov counter for identification of charged hadrons. The radiator is pressurized gas, which is contained in thin-walled cylindrical modules. A mirror system of novel design transports Cherenkov photons to photomultiplier tubes. This system is compact, contains relatively little material, and has a large fraction of active volume. A prototype of a module designed for the proposed CLEO III detector has been studied using cosmic rays. Results from these studies show good agreement with a detailed Monte Carlo simulation of the module and indicate that it should achieve separation of pions and kaons at the 2.5σ-3.0σ level in the momentum range 0.8-2.8 GeV/c. We predict performance for specific physics analyses using a GEANT-based simulation package.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	37-46
Number of pages	10
Journal	Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment
Volume	385
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0168-9002(96)01073-X
State	Published - Jan 11 1997

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Sivertz, M., Berger, B. E., Ehrlich, R. D., Bartelt, J., Csorna, S. E., Jain, V., Marka, S., Kinoshita, K., & Pomianowski, P. (1997). A compact gas Cherenkov detector with novel optics. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment, 385(1), 37-46. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0168-9002(96)01073-X

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Sivertz, M, Berger, BE, Ehrlich, RD, Bartelt, J, Csorna, SE, Jain, V, Marka, S, Kinoshita, K & Pomianowski, P 1997, 'A compact gas Cherenkov detector with novel optics', Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment, vol. 385, no. 1, pp. 37-46. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0168-9002(96)01073-X

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