The time resolution of Resistive Plate Chambers (RPC) has been measured as a function of the bakelite temperature in the range (22 ÷ 40) oC. Results show a worsening of the time resolution as the temperature increases: the time resolution reaches 36 ns operating the RPC for about 400 hours at T = 40oC. The electrical properties of bakelite used to build up the RPC chambers have been measured before and after the heating process. A dielectric spectroscopy study was also performed showing depolarimezation effects on the heated bakelite.
Bruni, F., G., H., Mari, S.M. (2006). Effect of temperature on bakelite properties used for standard RPC chambers. NUCLEAR PHYSICS B-PROCEEDINGS SUPPLEMENTS, 158, 182-185 [10.1016/j.nuclphysbps.2006.07.008].
Effect of temperature on bakelite properties used for standard RPC chambers
BRUNI, Fabio;MARI, Stefano Maria
2006-01-01
Abstract
The time resolution of Resistive Plate Chambers (RPC) has been measured as a function of the bakelite temperature in the range (22 ÷ 40) oC. Results show a worsening of the time resolution as the temperature increases: the time resolution reaches 36 ns operating the RPC for about 400 hours at T = 40oC. The electrical properties of bakelite used to build up the RPC chambers have been measured before and after the heating process. A dielectric spectroscopy study was also performed showing depolarimezation effects on the heated bakelite.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
