FDC progress report for September'06

Document #:

GlueX-doc-681-v1

Document type:

Technical Note

Submitted by:

Simon Taylor

Updated by:

Simon Taylor

Document Created:

25 Sep 2006, 16:45

Contents Revised:

25 Sep 2006, 16:45

Metadata Revised:

25 Sep 2006, 16:45

Abstract:

This note describes progress toward the design of a full-scale FDC prototype
based on resolution studies of the small-scale prototype and construction of
mechanical jigs for tensioning the cathode planes. Preliminary results for
the nominal field+sense wire plane configuration are presented.

Files in Document:

• fdc_progress_report.pdf (1.2 MB)

Other Files:

• tar file containing figures from the report (sep06.tar.gz, 933.3 kB)

Topics:

• Detector Hardware:FDC

Authors:

• Daniel S. Carman
• David Lawrence
• Simon Taylor

Keywords:

forward drift chambers