FDC Prototype Studies

Document #:

GlueX-doc-453-v1

Document type:

Technical Note

Submitted by:

Simon Taylor

Updated by:

Simon Taylor

Document Created:

24 Mar 2005, 12:53

Contents Revised:

24 Mar 2005, 12:53

Metadata Revised:

24 Mar 2005, 12:53

Actually Revised:

24 Mar 2005, 17:01

Abstract:

Preliminary results from studies of the first small-scale FDC prototype are
presented. Both cathode planes are used to reconstruct the wire positions.
The Gaussian resolution of the reconstructed wire positions is currently about
220--250 microns.

Files in Document:

• fdc_rnd.pdf (659.4 kB)
• fdc_rnd.ps.gz (8.9 MB)

Topics:

• Detector Hardware:FDC

Authors:

• Daniel S. Carman
• Simon Taylor

Keywords:

forward drift chambers