The FastGas detector

DOI: 10.1016/j.nima.2010.02.071

Authors: J.e. Bateman (Science and Technology Facilities Council) , R. M. Dalgliesh (Science and Technology Facilities Council) , D. M. Duxbury (Science and Technology Facilities Council) , S. A. Holt (Science and Technology Facilities Council) , D. J. Mcphail (Science and Technology Facilities Council) , A. S. Marsh (Diamond Light Source) , N. J. Rhodes (Science and Technology Facilities Council) , E. M. Schooneveld (Science and Technology Facilities Council) , E. J. Spill (Science and Technology Facilities Council) , R. Stephenson (Science and Technology Facilities Council)
Co-authored by industrial partner: No

Type: Journal Paper
Journal: Nuclear Instruments And Methods In Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors And Associated Equipment , VOL 616 (1) , PAGES 59 - 64

State: Published (Approved)
Published: April 2010

Abstract: The development and testing of the FastGas neutron detector is described. Based on a Gas Microstrip Chamber the aim of the project was to produce a high counting rate detector capable of replacing the existing (3)He tubes for specular reflectometry, currently in use on the ISIS reflectometer instruments. The detector system is described together with results of neutron beam tests carried out at the ISIS spallation neutron source. (C) 2010 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

Journal Keywords: MSGC; 3He; Gas detector; Neutron detector; Reflectometry

Subject Areas: Physics


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