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FLC-TPC

MiniTPC: Measurement of Ion Backdrift.

This prototype is currently not in use.

Experimental Setup

The setup consists of a 25 × 25 × 5 cm³ aluminium box. Inside the box there is the cathode, a double GEM tower and the anode (see Figure 1):

Figure 1 (from left to right) / Picture a) Figure 1 (from left to right) / Picture b)
Figure 1 (from left to right):
a) Picture of the MiniTPC  b) Sketch of the MiniTPC setup

The chamber is irradiated through one of the side walls (see Figure 2). We are using an Fe-55 and a Sr-90 source for ionisation.

Figure 2:MiniTPC and radioactive Source
Figure 2: Sketch of the MiniTPC including the radioactive source.

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Last change:2012-01-05
Ralf Diener
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