The Floating Strip Micromegas Detector Versatile Particle Detectors for High-Rate Applications /

• Main Author: Bortfeldt, Jonathan (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2015.
• Series: Springer Theses, Recognizing Outstanding Ph.D. Research,
• Subjects: Physics.; Radiology.; Particle acceleration.; Physical measurements.; Measurement.; Biomedical engineering.; Particle Acceleration and Detection, Beam Physics.; Measurement Science and Instrumentation.; Imaging / Radiology.; Biomedical Engineering.

This book discusses a novel and high-rate-capable micro pattern gaseous detector of the Micromegas (MICRO-MEsh GAS detector) type. It provides a detailed characterization of the performance of Micromegas detectors on the basis of measurements and simulations, along with an in-depth examination of an...

Table of Contents:

• Introduction
• Functional Principle of Micromegas
• Floating Strip Micromegas
• Methods
• Floating Strip Micromegas Characterization Measurements
• Specific Applications of Floating Strip Micromegas
• Performance and Properties of Micromegas
• Summary.