A study of a multi-wire proportional counter for magnetic spectrograph focal plane detection

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dc.contributor.advisorPhillips, Gerald C.
dc.creatorPlasek, Ronald Eugene
dc.date.accessioned2016-04-22T22:00:56Z
dc.date.available2016-04-22T22:00:56Z
dc.date.issued1972
dc.description.abstractA multi-wire proportional counter (MWPC) was designed and successfully tested along the focal plane of the Rice University 65 cm magnetic spectrograph. The MWPC, which utilized .002" diameter stainless steel wires, a .100" wire spacing, and a .250" gap length, had an active area of 1" x 12". Counter efficiency and spatial resolution were determined by comparing the MWPC to results obtained with a position-sensitive solid state detector. The MWPC was thus found to be at least 98% efficient in the detection of 6 MeV protons. The spatial resolution of about 3 mm was limited by the multiple scattering of the protons in the counter foils and gas.
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dc.identifier.citationPlasek, Ronald Eugene. "A study of a multi-wire proportional counter for magnetic spectrograph focal plane detection." (1972) Master’s Thesis, Rice University. <a href="https://hdl.handle.net/1911/90354">https://hdl.handle.net/1911/90354</a>.
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dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1911/90354
dc.language.isoeng
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dc.titleA study of a multi-wire proportional counter for magnetic spectrograph focal plane detection
dc.typeThesis
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thesis.degree.departmentPhysics
thesis.degree.disciplineNatural Sciences
thesis.degree.grantorRice University
thesis.degree.levelMasters
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Arts
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