SHMS Heavy Gas Cerenkov

This wiki serves as a reference page outlining useful details regarding the SHMS heavy gas Cherenkov detector

Useful Links

Publications

• 2014 JINST 9 P07012 - Optical characterization of RTV615 silicone rubber compound, W. Li, G.M. Huber

Technical Documents

• HGC Detector Calibration Plan - Technical document outlining the plan for the initial check-out and calibration steps for the HGC detector for the first year of operation
• Simulations for pi/K Separation - Technical document on projected pi/K separation characteristics from Geant4 simulations when the HGC is filled with Freon
• Simulations for e/pi Separation - Technical document on projected pi/K separation characteristics from Geant4 simulations when the HGC is filled with CO2
• Mirror Reflectivity Test Results - Technical document detailing UV optical reflectivity characteristics of HGC mirrors
• Performance Testing of HGC PMT's - Technical document outline the performance of the 5 inch PMTs in the HGC readout
• Hamamatsu R1584 PMT Modifications - Technical document outlining modifications made to Hamamatsu bases used in HGC
• Coupling tests for 5" PMT - Technical document outlining coupling of 5" PMTs to Quartz Windows used in HGC
• Final_drawings.tar.gz - Final version of HGC vessel construction drawings, July 2013

Log Book Entries

• HGC PMT Settings Logbook entry from Garth regarding the initial detector checkout

Masters/PhD Theses

• Wenliang Li, M.Sc. Thesis, University of Regina, 2012 - Heavy Gas Cherenkov Detector Construction for Hall C at Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility