Performance of drift tubes under high radiation
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Shi, Yue, S.B. Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Physics.
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Ulrich J. Becker.
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In this thesis, the aging and the rejuvenation of an ATLAS proportional drift tube are described. Firstly, the Diethorn model of gain is tested using pressure and sense-wire voltage measurements. The drift tube was then aged using P10 gas (Ar:CH₄ 90:10) and a small amount of Si oil vapor, with a tube section of radius [approx.] 1 cm being subjected to UV radiation. An aging current of 30[mu]A was maintained and after the accumulation of 21 coulombs on the wire, the tube gain decreased to less than 70%. Subsequently, the tube was rejuvenated by the treatment with Ar:0₂ 99:1 gas, at reverse wire potential and an reverse "rejuvenation" current of 30[mu]A. Rejuvenation was successful after the accumulation of the equivalent of 3C from this current.
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Thesis (S.B.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Physics, 2005. Includes bibliographical references (p. 63-67).
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2005Department
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of PhysicsPublisher
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Physics.