Design and preliminary test results of Daya Bay RPC modules

Resistive Plate Chamber (RPC) modules will be used as one part of the cosmic muon veto system in the Daya Bay reactor neutrino experiment. A total of 189 RPC modules will cover the three water pools in the experiment. To achieve track reconstruction and high efficiency, each module consists of 4 layers, each of which contains two sizes of bare chambers. The placement of bare chambers is reversed in different layers to reduce the overlapping dead areas. The module efficiency and patch efficiency were studied both in simulation and test of the data analysis. 143 modules have been constructed and tested. The preliminary study shows that the module and patch 3 out of 4 layers efficiency reaches about 98%.     

Quality control and database on resistive plate chambers for the BESⅢ experiment

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.     

Test of BESⅢ RPC in the avalanche mode

The installation of the BESⅢ RPC system has been completed. Cosmic ray test results show that they perform very well in streamer mode and meet the BESⅢ requirements. We have tested several RPCs in the avalanche mode with the addition of extra SF₆ in the gas mixture. We find an efficiency plateau that reaches ～95%, and a time resolution of 1.8 ns. This demonstrates that the BESⅢ-type RPC can work in the avalanche mode as well.     

ψ(2S)数据快速重建和数据质量监测

详细介绍了2001—2002年运行期间北京谱仪(BESⅡ)ψ(2S)取数过程中利用快速重建事例进行的数据质量监测系统,该系统在快速重建进行的同时,利用重建数据经过事例选择后得到一系列物理量的分布,并进行直观的图形输出,实现BESⅡ探测器性能和稳定性的快速监测,该系统操作简单,功能比较完善,扩展性好,完全可以而且已经用于BES取数过程中数据质量的监控.     

BESⅢ μ探测器阻性板模型室的性能研究

对基于酚醛树脂的阻性板室(RPC)进行研究. 通过改进的表面处理工艺, 开发了一种新的阻性板材料, 并在不同温度下对多块样板的电阻率进行了测量. 对比了基于此新型阻性板的不同电阻率RPC模型室的探测效率、计数率和暗电流. 利用¹³⁷Cs γ源和实验束流研究了流光模式RPC的抗辐照性能. 结果表明此新型阻性板RPC满足BESⅢ μ探测器的要求.     

大面积阻性板探测器的研制

介绍了使用自制的材料制作的大面积阻性板探测器模型的结构和利用宇宙射线测量的效率曲线、单计数率曲线、暗电流曲线、多重计数和信号幅度随高压的变化曲线.结果表明,该RPC效率接近98%,单计数率和暗电流都好于国外的同类探测器,完全可以满足通常实验的要求.     

BESⅢ RPC宇宙线测试系统

北京谱仪(BESⅢ)采用阻性板室(Resistive Plate Chambers)作为其muon探测器, 总使用面积达1200m². 为保证探测器的质量, 每一块阻性板室都要求通过宇宙线测试. 宇宙线测试系统使用3个流光管室作为其触发和寻迹系统, 其空间分辨可达2—3mm, 覆盖面积约4m², 测试系统可同时测量8块RPCs. 最后, 还报道了RPC的初次测试结果.     

Study of RPC gas composition using Daya Bay RPCs

This study uses Daya Bay RPCs operating in streamer mode to investigate gas mixtures of at least 50% argon, at most 6% isobutane, and with small amounts of SF6. Isobutane is reduced to 2% without degradation of performance, and SF6 reduces the noise rate and current, as well as the signal size. This study provides quantitative relationships between basic RPC operating parameters and various gas compositions.     

影响正比计数管脉冲幅度的气体因素

为了给一个大规模的正比计数管阵列供气, 我们用模型测试了气体压强、温度、含氧量及成份的变化对脉冲幅度的影响, 并进行了讨论, 从而为管子的安排、气路连接、漏气要求、配气误差、允许氧杂质含量以及流量选择提供了设计依据.     

R值扫描实验中触发效率的测量

介绍了北京正负电子对撞机(BEPC)/北京谱仪(BES)R值扫描实验中触发效率的测量方法,BES触发判选系统触发条件表的设置,给出了R值测量实验期间各触发条件、触发道以及不同类型事例的触发效率.