A self-triggered readout for a time projection chamber

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Werner, Andrew Thompson, 1981-
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Physics.
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Peter H. Fisher.
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Abstract
A self-triggering readout for a time projection chamber (TPC) is presented, with applications to novel forms of data acquisition for high energy physics application. The construction and initial testing of the readout electronics are described, as well as the readout implementation in a prototype drift chamber. Tracking and range information for 800 alpha particle events is compared with theory as a preliminary confirmation of correct readout operation.
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Thesis (S.B.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Physics, 2004.
 
Includes bibliographical references (p. 79-80).
 
Date issued
2004
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http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/28328
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Physics
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Keywords
Physics.
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