For more than 20 years nuclear physicists have used the GEANT code to simulate particle-matter interaction. In most recent version, GEANT4 is a toolkit for simulating the passage of particles though matter, which cont...For more than 20 years nuclear physicists have used the GEANT code to simulate particle-matter interaction. In most recent version, GEANT4 is a toolkit for simulating the passage of particles though matter, which contains a complete range of functionality including tracking, geometry, physics models, and hits. In this article, an attempt to use GEANT4 to model a double-gap resistive plate chamber （RPC） with its improved efficiency is presented. The efficiencies of the double-gap RPC have been evaluated as a function of gamma energy range 0.005-1000MeV. A comparison to available previous simulation package GEANT3 data is also performed.展开更多
Resistive Plate Chamber (RPC) is a robust and low cost gas detector, which is extensively used in high-energy physics, cosmic and astroparticle physics experiments. Over the past twenty years, as a particle detector, ...Resistive Plate Chamber (RPC) is a robust and low cost gas detector, which is extensively used in high-energy physics, cosmic and astroparticle physics experiments. Over the past twenty years, as a particle detector, RPC has made remarkable progress. The main achievements, features and results of experiemantal tests including R&D and production of the RPCs by several Chinese groups in recent years are reported in this article.展开更多
Long-strip multi-gap resistive plate chamber(LMRPC) were built with(Module 1) or without(Module 2) adhesive tapes and silicones.Their performances were investigated by working gas mixtures of different gradient conten...Long-strip multi-gap resistive plate chamber(LMRPC) were built with(Module 1) or without(Module 2) adhesive tapes and silicones.Their performances were investigated by working gas mixtures of different gradient contents(Test 1:94%freon,5%iso-butane and 1%SF_6;Test 2:90%freon,5%iso-butane and 5%SF_6).Both the modules achieved 100%efficiency,with time resolutions of 75 and 70 ps.Comparatively,the Module 1 works with a lower applied HV at the higher noise level,and time resolution was not influenced greatly by the adhesive tapes and silicones.展开更多
Due to its advantages in large-area application situations, the R&D of the resistive plate chamber(RPC)has always been carried out. A performance test station for RPC R&D has been designed and developed based ...Due to its advantages in large-area application situations, the R&D of the resistive plate chamber(RPC)has always been carried out. A performance test station for RPC R&D has been designed and developed based on the VME bus and ROOT in Linux. This system can be customized expediently according to the requirements of different tests, which facilitates detector R&D because of its automatic HV scan, especially for long-term test. With this system, we have implemented the RPC performance test,including the efficiency curve, counting rate, dark current and charge and timing resolution.展开更多
A prototype of multi-gap resistive plate chamber (MRPC) modules with 6 gas gaps of 220 μm used for the time-of-flight (TOF) detectors has been developed by STAR TOF group. A tray (TOFr) composed of 28 MRPC modules wa...A prototype of multi-gap resistive plate chamber (MRPC) modules with 6 gas gaps of 220 μm used for the time-of-flight (TOF) detectors has been developed by STAR TOF group. A tray (TOFr) composed of 28 MRPC modules was constructed and operated in STAR for the d+Au collisions and Au+Au collisions during 2003 RHIC and 2004 RHIC run. Results show its time resolution is 85 ps with the average efficiency of 95% and clear identification of K/π up to 1.6 GeV and proton/ K up to 3.0 GeV.展开更多
The chamber production and installation of the BESⅢ MUON identifier system have been finished. The cosmic ray test result after installation shows that the average efficiency is bigger than 95% and can meet the requi...The chamber production and installation of the BESⅢ MUON identifier system have been finished. The cosmic ray test result after installation shows that the average efficiency is bigger than 95% and can meet the requirement of the design report. A database including all the chamber parameters and performance data has been constructed and is accessible online. The quality control procedures during the production and the database are described.展开更多
One resistive plate chamber made of Chinese materials and one Italian resistive platechamber have been tested in the Gamma Irradiation Facility (GIF) at CERN on a high intensitymuon beam together with a 137Cs source t...One resistive plate chamber made of Chinese materials and one Italian resistive platechamber have been tested in the Gamma Irradiation Facility (GIF) at CERN on a high intensitymuon beam together with a 137Cs source to give a uniform photon background, and simulatingconditions close to those expected for an LHC muon detector. The results are analyzed. Goodspace and time resolutions are obtained which satisfy the future CMS experiment requirements.The detection efficiency is different between two RPCs against a high irradiation background. Thereason is discussed.展开更多
文摘For more than 20 years nuclear physicists have used the GEANT code to simulate particle-matter interaction. In most recent version, GEANT4 is a toolkit for simulating the passage of particles though matter, which contains a complete range of functionality including tracking, geometry, physics models, and hits. In this article, an attempt to use GEANT4 to model a double-gap resistive plate chamber （RPC） with its improved efficiency is presented. The efficiencies of the double-gap RPC have been evaluated as a function of gamma energy range 0.005-1000MeV. A comparison to available previous simulation package GEANT3 data is also performed.
文摘Resistive Plate Chamber (RPC) is a robust and low cost gas detector, which is extensively used in high-energy physics, cosmic and astroparticle physics experiments. Over the past twenty years, as a particle detector, RPC has made remarkable progress. The main achievements, features and results of experiemantal tests including R&D and production of the RPCs by several Chinese groups in recent years are reported in this article.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant No.11020101059,10775082,11050110111 and 10979030
文摘Long-strip multi-gap resistive plate chamber(LMRPC) were built with(Module 1) or without(Module 2) adhesive tapes and silicones.Their performances were investigated by working gas mixtures of different gradient contents(Test 1:94%freon,5%iso-butane and 1%SF_6;Test 2:90%freon,5%iso-butane and 5%SF_6).Both the modules achieved 100%efficiency,with time resolutions of 75 and 70 ps.Comparatively,the Module 1 works with a lower applied HV at the higher noise level,and time resolution was not influenced greatly by the adhesive tapes and silicones.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 11305124)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (No. xjj2013082)
文摘Due to its advantages in large-area application situations, the R&D of the resistive plate chamber(RPC)has always been carried out. A performance test station for RPC R&D has been designed and developed based on the VME bus and ROOT in Linux. This system can be customized expediently according to the requirements of different tests, which facilitates detector R&D because of its automatic HV scan, especially for long-term test. With this system, we have implemented the RPC performance test,including the efficiency curve, counting rate, dark current and charge and timing resolution.
基金Supported by National Foundation of Natural Sciences of China (10375062)
文摘A prototype of multi-gap resistive plate chamber (MRPC) modules with 6 gas gaps of 220 μm used for the time-of-flight (TOF) detectors has been developed by STAR TOF group. A tray (TOFr) composed of 28 MRPC modules was constructed and operated in STAR for the d+Au collisions and Au+Au collisions during 2003 RHIC and 2004 RHIC run. Results show its time resolution is 85 ps with the average efficiency of 95% and clear identification of K/π up to 1.6 GeV and proton/ K up to 3.0 GeV.
文摘The chamber production and installation of the BESⅢ MUON identifier system have been finished. The cosmic ray test result after installation shows that the average efficiency is bigger than 95% and can meet the requirement of the design report. A database including all the chamber parameters and performance data has been constructed and is accessible online. The quality control procedures during the production and the database are described.
基金This work is supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.09910140934).
文摘One resistive plate chamber made of Chinese materials and one Italian resistive platechamber have been tested in the Gamma Irradiation Facility (GIF) at CERN on a high intensitymuon beam together with a 137Cs source to give a uniform photon background, and simulatingconditions close to those expected for an LHC muon detector. The results are analyzed. Goodspace and time resolutions are obtained which satisfy the future CMS experiment requirements.The detection efficiency is different between two RPCs against a high irradiation background. Thereason is discussed.
