Operation of the T2K time projection chambers

Georges Vasseur

doi:10.1088/1748-0221/7/02/C02040

Operation of the T2K time projection chambers

Instrumentation and Detectors 2015-06-03 v1 High Energy Physics - Experiment

Authors: Georges Vasseur

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Abstract

The three time projection chambers of the T2K near detector are micro pattern gaseous detectors based on bulk micromegas technology. They have been operated successfully during the first two physics runs of the experiment. Their design, operation, and performance are presented.

Keywords

time projection chamber T2K near detector micromegas gaseous detector detector performance

Cite

@article{arxiv.1111.4426,
  title  = {Operation of the T2K time projection chambers},
  author = {Georges Vasseur},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1111.4426},
  year   = {2015}
}

Comments

9 pages, 9 figures, proceedings of MPGD2011, submitted to JINST

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